Journal of Arts, Music, Design, and Creative Industries

Welcome to the Journal of Arts, Music, Design, and Creative Industries (JAMDCI)

JAMDCI is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing scholarship on the arts, music, design, and the broader creative economy. We publish original research, critical analyses, and practice-based scholarship spanning visual and performing arts, music theory and practice, design studies, media arts, and the cultural and creative industries — with particular attention to perspectives from and about Africa and the Global South.

Call for Papers
We welcome submissions from artists, musicians, designers, researchers, and creative practitioners worldwide. View submission guidelines to learn more about our scope and author requirements.

Why Publish With Us

• Rigorous double-blind peer review
• Rapid publication timelines
• Open access — no barriers to readership
• Indexed for global discoverability