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Journal of Festive Studies

H-Net: Humanities & Social Sciences Online · United States · Est. 2019

eISSN2641-9939
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ DOAJ-listed52
Total52

Aims & Scope

Published online once a year, the Journal of Festive Studies provides a forum for those who share an interest in the world’s diversity of festivities, including holiday celebrations, family rituals, carnivals, religious feasts, civic parades, commemorations, music festivals, and more. It encourages submissions of original research and analysis from established and emerging scholars as well as other contributors such as practitioners and curators. The Journal of Festive Studies encourages submissions examining cases throughout the world, and its own editorial board is internationally based. We are also committed to promoting interdisciplinary dialogue by featuring different methodologies and different conceptual frameworks. We recommend that all authors write in accessible language in order to be as impactful as possible beyond their individual fields of study.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2019
Frequencyannual
StatusActive
Total Publications—
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
H-Net: Humanities & Social Sciences Online
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2641-9939
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Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
Yes
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sport and Mega-Event ImpactsCulinary Culture and TourismSports, Gender, and SocietyGeographies of human-animal interactionsLatin American and Latino StudiesAnthropological Studies and InsightsCaribbean history, culture, and politicsDiversity and Impact of DanceCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentPhilippine History and Culture

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Festive Studies

Is Journal of Festive Studies a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Festive Studies: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Festive Studies?

Journal of Festive Studies is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Journal of Festive Studies indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Festive Studies is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Festive Studies?

Published online once a year, the Journal of Festive Studies provides a forum for those who share an interest in the world’s diversity of festivities, including holiday celebrations, family rituals, carnivals, religious feasts, civic parades, commemorations, music festivals, and more. It encourages submissions of original research and analysis from established and emerging scholars as well as other contributors such as practitioners and curators. The Journal of Festive Studies encourages submissions examining cases throughout the world, and its own editorial board is internationally based. We

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