OpenMind Journal of Humanities, Arts & Creative Studies
Interdisciplinary scholarship in arts, culture and critical thought — Open Access · CC BY 4.0 · DOI via Zenodo
Journal at a glance
- Full title: OpenMind Journal of Humanities, Arts & Creative Studies
- ISSN: XXXX-XXXXX (Online)
- Publisher: OMR Publication
- Country of origin: India
- Journal start year: 2025
- Publication frequency: Bi-monthly (6 issues per year)
- Open access licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- DOI provider: Zenodo (DOIs assigned for every article)
- Archiving: Zenodo, Internet Archive, SSRN
- APC (on acceptance): USD 200 — waivers/discounts available. See APCs & Waiver Policy.
- Peer review model (default): Double-blind peer review. See Peer Review & Editorial Policy.
- Editor in Chief:
- Subject Area: Arts/ Recreation/ Entertainment/ Sports
Aims & scope
OpenMind Journal of Humanities, Arts & Creative Studies publishes rigorous, original and accessible scholarship that advances understanding across the arts, humanities, criticism and literary studies. We welcome interdisciplinary and cross-cultural research that engages with theory, history, textual analysis, cultural practice, creative-critical methods, and digital humanities. Contributions are welcomed from established scholars and emerging researchers worldwide.
Typical topics include (but are not limited to):
- Literary studies, comparative literature, and translation studies
- Cultural studies, visual culture, film and media studies
- Philosophy, critical theory and aesthetics
- History of art, musicology and performance studies
- Digital humanities, archival studies and public humanities
- Interdisciplinary essays bridging arts, social theory and pedagogy
Article types accepted: Original research articles, review articles, essays, critical commentaries, book reviews, case studies and special-issue contributions. See Author Instructions for word limits and formatting.
Editorial approach & quality assurance
We are committed to high editorial standards and transparent processes. Key points:
- Default double-blind peer review to reduce bias (authors should anonymize manuscripts). See the Peer Review & Editorial Policy for full details.
- Initial editorial triage for scope, ethical compliance and minimum quality checks.
- Plagiarism and similarity screening on all submissions.
- Data availability and reproducibility requirements — include Data Availability Statement and deposit data in Zenodo when possible.
- Clear correction and retraction processes in accordance with our Ethics & Integrity Policy.
Editorial board
The journal follows publisher-level governance and editorial standards. The full Editorial Board (Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editors, Section Editors) will be listed here once appointments are confirmed. Board members are selected for disciplinary breadth, editorial experience and commitment to ethical publishing.
Interested in joining the board? See Join Us → /join-us or email editorial@omrpublication.com.
Editor in Chief
Dr. Shafikuzzaman Joarder
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Institute Profile:- http://rurfid.ru.ac.bd/ru_profile/public/teacher/21205938/profile
Contact:- shafikuzzaman@ru.ac.bd
Dr. Sajjad Hasan Alwan
Professor, Faculty of Arts, Department of History, University of Baghdad, Iraq
Institute Profile:- https://repository.uobaghdad.edu.iq/researchers/sajad.hasan1106a.coart
Contact:- sajad.hasan1106a@coart.uobaghdad.edu.iq
Dr. Megat Al-Imran Bin Yasin
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Modern Languages And Communication, University of Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Institute Profile:- https://profile.upm.edu.my/megat
Contact:- megat@upm.edu.my
Dr. Halimah Binti Jamil
Faculty of Educational Studies, Department of Language And Humanities Education, University of Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Institute Profile:- https://profile.upm.edu.my/halimah.jamil
Contact:- halimah.jamil@upm.edu.my
Dr. IGBEN, Harvey G.O.
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Department of Public Relation and Advertising, Delta State University, Nigeria
Institute Profile:- https://delsu.edu.ng/viewstaff.aspx?id=107/015
Contact:- hgoigben@delsu.edu.ng
APCs, waivers & funding
The Article Processing Charge for accepted articles in this journal is USD 200. Waivers and partial discounts are available for authors from eligible low-income economies and for authors with demonstrated financial need. APCs are invoiced only after formal acceptance. Full details and the waiver application form are available at: /editorial-policies/apc-waiver.
Indexing & archiving
OpenMind Journal of Humanities, Arts & Creative Studies is designed to meet the criteria of major indexing services. Our commitments to indexing include:
- Transparent editorial policies and publicly available governance documents.
- Regular publication schedule (bi-monthly) and timely issue release.
- Machine-readable metadata (licence, DOIs, ORCIDs, funding) included in every article deposit to Zenodo.
- Long-term archiving in Zenodo, Internet Archive and SSRN.
We will apply to DOAJ, Scopus and Web of Science once the journal meets each indexer’s eligibility requirements.
Advertising, sponsorship & conflicts of interest
The journal does not allow editorial interference by commercial sponsors. Any funding or sponsorship that could influence content must be declared. Authors and editors must disclose conflicts of interest; see the Ethics Policy for detailed guidance.
How to cite articles from this journal (suggested format)
Author(s). (Year). Article title. OpenMind Journal of Humanities, Arts & Creative Studies, Volume(Issue), page or article number. DOI: 10.xxx/zenodo.xxxxxx
Example: Sharma, A. (2025). Rethinking textual archives in digital age. OpenMind Journal of Humanities, Arts & Creative Studies, 1(1). DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1234567
For librarians & institutions
If your library would like to index, harvest, or negotiate institutional APC arrangements, contact us at contact@omrpublication.com. We provide MARCXML/JSON metadata on request and can discuss institutional invoicing or bulk APC agreements. See APCs & Waiver Policy for institutional arrangements.
News & calls for papers
Post special issues, CFPs and editorial announcements here. To propose a special issue or guest-edited collection, email a proposal (300–500 words + tentative guest editors and timeline) to editorial@omrpublication.com.
Contact the journal
Editorial enquiries: editorial@omrpublication.com
General enquiries / invoicing: contact@omrpublication.com
Phone: +91 91264 31439
Postal: Udmari, Hojai, Assam, 782440, India