Welcome to Art & Humanities Reflections (AHR) Journal
Art & Humanities Reflections (AHR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing scholarly exploration at the intersection of art, humanities, and scientific inquiry. As a quarterly publication of the SGEM WORLD SCIENCE (SWS) Scholarly Society Vienna, AHR serves as a dynamic platform for creative thought, critical reflection, and interdisciplinary research. This journal represents a major step in the expansion of our publishing portfolio, which also includes scientific books, proceedings, monographs, and journals, all aimed at fostering dialogue and innovation across the art and humanities.
The mission of Art & Humanities Reflections (AHR) is to be a global center for transformative research that bridges artistic expression, cultural analysis, and scientific discovery. We strive to create a space where diverse perspectives converge, fostering innovative research that advances cultural understanding and human progress. Our goal is to facilitate knowledge exchange, enabling interdisciplinary collaboration across the art, humanities, and sciences. By encouraging scholars, artists, and thinkers to break traditional boundaries, AHR contributes to the development of new insights, perspectives, and creative solutions to the complexities of human existence.
The scope of Art & Humanities Reflections is as broad as the human imagination, covering a wide range of topics that explore the essence of art, culture, and philosophical inquiry. Our aim is to foster a comprehensive understanding of how art, history, literature, philosophy, and human expression evolve in response to societal change. The journal focuses on original research, theoretical advancements, review articles, and case studies across the following key domains:
- Creative Art, Design, and Aesthetic Inquiry
- History, Heritage, and Cultural Preservation
- Language, Literature, and Philosophical Reflections
- Musicology and Performing Art
- Interdisciplinary Humanities and Digital Innovations
- When Science Meets Art (WSMA)
These thematic areas ensure that the journal remains relevant to contemporary academic, artistic, and societal challenges. Our commitment to interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary research allows for comprehensive studies that span diverse fields, encouraging creative solutions to modern issues. Art & Humanities Reflections promotes collaboration among researchers, artists, and educators, offering a shared platform for diverse perspectives on human experience, cultural heritage, and artistic expression.
As an open-access journal, Art & Humanities Reflections (AHR) ensures that all articles are freely accessible to researchers, educators, artists, and decision-makers worldwide. By adopting the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, AHR maximizes the dissemination and impact of its research, promoting knowledge sharing and creative progress. The open-access model further supports interdisciplinary research, enabling scholars from various disciplines to access, share, and apply the latest findings, fostering greater collaboration across the art, humanities, and sciences.
Article Processing Charges (APCs). To support the open-access publishing model and ensure global accessibility, Art & Humanities Reflections (AHR) applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) of €450 for accepted manuscripts. This APC helps cover essential publishing costs such as editorial processes, peer review management, digital archiving, and platform maintenance. Our aim is to make high-quality research in the art and humanities freely accessible to the global community while maintaining a sustainable and ethical publishing model.
Waivers and Discounts. AHR is committed to supporting researchers, artists, and scholars from diverse backgrounds. Authors from low-income or lower-middle-income countries, as defined by the World Bank classification, may apply for partial or full waivers of the APC. Waivers are considered on a case-by-case basis to ensure equitable access to the publishing process. Early-career researchers and authors without institutional support may also request fee reductions or financial assistance.
Funding Support. Many universities, research institutions, and funding bodies provide financial support to authors to cover APCs. We encourage authors to check with their affiliated institutions, research funders, or grant providers to see if such support is available. If you have questions about funding sources or how to apply for a waiver, please contact the editorial office.
The journal follows a double-blind peer-review process to ensure objective evaluation and uphold scholarly excellence. Each manuscript is reviewed by experts in the relevant field, and the editorial board is committed to supporting authors throughout the submission and revision process. By encouraging submissions with a multidisciplinary focus, the peer-review process guarantees robust evaluation from a range of disciplinary perspectives, ensuring the highest level of academic quality.
The visibility of published articles is a priority for Art & Humanities Reflections (AHR). To increase discoverability and global reach, AHR actively pursues inclusion in leading scientific and humanities-oriented databases, such as Scopus, Web of Science, EBSCO, ProQuest, and Google Scholar, among others. This ensures that the research published in AHR is accessible, discoverable, and citable, supporting the academic recognition of authors, artists, and scholars. Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary content further enhances discoverability, as such content is relevant to a broader range of disciplines and user interests.
Art & Humanities Reflections (AHR) is more than a journal — it’s a creative space for researchers, educators, artists, and cultural leaders dedicated to advancing human understanding through reflective inquiry and critical thought. We welcome submissions from artists, scholars, and researchers across the globe, and we invite you to be part of this collaborative journey. Join us as we explore the intersections of art, humanities, and science, working together toward a more informed, inspired, and creative world. By embracing a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach, AHR invites thinkers from diverse fields to collaborate, innovate, and contribute to a deeper understanding of human creativity and cultural heritage.
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- Discover our Mission, Aims & Scope, Topics, Author Guidelines, Criteria for Publication, and Open Access Policy in the ABOUT menu and its submenus.
- The Scientific Committee menu provides access to our Committee Members and Reviewers, their Responsibilities, and an option to Apply as a Reviewer.
- In the Peer Review & Ethics menu, you can explore the Evaluation Criteria, Peer Review Process, Accepted Manuscript Types, and Publication Ethics guidelines.