History and Culture
Historical processes, cultural heritage, collective memory and cultural change.
Humanities, Cultural and Theoretical Studies
SAER JOURNAL / FIELD OF RESEARCH
Humanities, Cultural and Theoretical Studies
Humanities, Cultural and Theoretical Studies constitute one of the principal fields within the scope of SAER Journal. The journal considers original research in history, philosophy, literature, linguistics, archaeology, art history, translation studies, cultural studies, folklore, aesthetics and other theoretical fields.
Scholarship for deeper understanding of human experience, culture and thought.
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Principal Fields Covered
Humanities, Cultural and Theoretical Studies encompass research on human experience, thought, language, history, art and cultural production. The list below is indicative rather than restrictive.
Philosophy and Theory
Philosophical thought, ethics, epistemology, aesthetics and theoretical approaches.
Language and Literature
Literature, linguistics, discourse, translation studies and textual analysis.
Art, Archaeology and Folklore
Art history, archaeology, folklore, visual culture and cultural production.
History
Philosophy
Literature
Linguistics
Archaeology
Art history
Translation studies
Cultural studies
Folklore
Aesthetics
Comparative literature
Critical theory
Discourse studies
Cultural heritage
Visual culture
Musicology
Digital humanities
Other related humanities and theoretical fields
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Research Topics
SAER Journal is not limited to a particular period, geography, theoretical framework or method within humanities and cultural research.
- Historical transformation and collective memory
- Cultural identity and representation
- Philosophical and ethical debates
- Literary texts and narrative
- Language, discourse and meaning
- Translation, interculturality and transfer
- Art history and visual culture
- Archaeological interpretation and material culture
- Folklore and oral culture
- Cultural heritage and conservation
- Critical and theoretical studies
- Digital humanities
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Research Approaches
Interpretive, comparative and theoretical approaches appropriate to research on texts, history, culture, thought and art may be considered.
- Historical and archival research
- Textual and discourse analysis
- Comparative studies
- Philosophical and conceptual analysis
- Critical theory
- Hermeneutic and interpretive approaches
- Ethnographic research
- Visual and cultural analysis
- Literary studies
- Linguistic analysis
- Digital humanities methods
- Interdisciplinary theoretical research
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Interdisciplinary Research
Research connecting humanities and cultural studies with social sciences, arts, technology, architecture, communication and digital methods is within the journal's scope.
Digital humanities, cultural heritage technologies, art and society, language and artificial intelligence, and literature and psychology are examples of relevant interdisciplinary areas.
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Scientific and Ethical Expectations
Studies should clearly articulate the research or interpretive problem, justify the theoretical and methodological approach and demonstrate a strong engagement with relevant scholarship.
Research involving archival materials, visual works, cultural heritage, interviews or personal data should comply with applicable ethical, copyright and permission requirements.
Accurate attribution, clear distinction between original interpretation and quoted material, and adherence to academic integrity principles are fundamental expectations.
Scope assessment
Falling within Humanities, Cultural and Theoretical Studies does not in itself guarantee external peer review or publication. Submissions are assessed editorially for originality, scholarly quality, theoretical or methodological adequacy, ethical compliance and academic contribution.
