REPRODUCING ART, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY
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wo 14 februari 2024
Call For Abstracts - Amsterdam Museum Journal Edition #3
The third issue of the online, peer reviewed Amsterdam Museum Journal is devoted to the roles, effects and developments of reproductions in art, culture, and society (published open access in 2024). AMJournal calls on all scholars to submit their abstracts before April 14th, 2024 (23:59 CET).
Reproductions are omnipresent. The music we listen to consists of reproductions of symphonic legacies, whilst architectural styles synthesize the cityscapes we walk through. As people we share memes, copy trends in fashion, design and speech, and value the reproduction of acts as meaningful rituals and traditions. At the same time, reproductions provoke criticisms on authenticity and originality. From a eurocentric perspective there is still a cultural emphasis on and a preference for the authentic, original, and unique. But what does it even mean to be original? How do authenticity and reproduction influence us as modern-day consumers in and of the city? Can we measure the worth of reproductions? To answer such questions, the third edition of the online, open access, peer reviewed Amsterdam Museum Journal (AMJournal) aims to contribute to the understanding of (re)production as it increasingly becomes a part of our daily lives.
Reproductions challenge Amsterdam Museum to further explore how they (may) affect the way we encounter and perceive the world around us. Reproductions are crucial for ensuring preservation in material and social terms. Additionally, chronicling the city and her inhabitants is our duty as the city museum of Amsterdam, making reproductions integral to our work; we are dedicated to collecting, displaying, and communicating our city’s significant objects and stories. The emergence of new reproduction methods that enable immersive and interactive experiences, such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), as well as 3D printing and artificial intelligence (AI), help us mediate materials and experiences in new ways and across different platforms. These advances make it possible to extend museums beyond their walls, whereby digital museums become increasingly common. However, they also pose challenges regarding authenticity, appropriation, and ethics. AMJournal Issue #3 aims to present multifaceted research on this complex and urgent theme.
To ensure a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research, we invite researchers from all disciplines to contribute. From research on cultural significance, inclusivity and accessibility, to studies on the (technical) possibilities and dangers of new reproduction technologies. From research on art, music and fashion reproductions to studies on how reproductions of cultural norms or trends may give us a better understanding of who we are as societies. This multivocality in research aids us in gaining new perspectives, a mission we see as part and parcel of representing an international city such as Amsterdam. As such, we invite scholars from all stages of their careers to contribute – including junior scholars, ambitious students, and freelance researchers – to examine the role of (re)production in cities, society, art, heritage, technology and culture (published open access in 2024).
Edition Editors
Guest Editors-in-Chief:
Liselore Tissen and Tom van der Molen
Managing Editor
Emma van Bijnen
Board of Editors
Emma van Bijnen
Margriet Schavemaker
Judith van Gent
Vanessa Vroon-Najem
External Board of Editors
The editorial board is supplemented by an extensive international external editorial board comprised of scholars from various academic fields and disciplines:
Pablo Ampuero Ruiz; Rowan Arundel; Sruti Bala; Markus Balkenhol; Christian Bertram; Stephan Besser; Carolyn Birdsall; Cristobal Bonelli; Pepijn Brandon; Petra Brouwer; Chiara de Cesari; Debbie Cole; Karwan Fatah-Black; Wouter van Gent; Sara Greco; Laura van Hasselt; Gian-Louis Hernandez; Pim Huijnen; Julian Isenia; Paul Knevel; Gregor Langfeld; Mia Lerm-Hayes; Virginie Mamadouh; Julia Noordegraaf; Esther Peeren; Gertjan Plets; Menno Reijven; Jan Rock; Noa Roei; Steven Schouten; Irene Stengs; Eliza Steinbock; Dimitris Serafis; Sanjukta Sunderason; Rebecca Venema; Tim Verlaan; Daan Wesselman; meLê yamomo; Mia You; Emilio Zucchetti
Contribute a Short Essay
2000-4000 words excl. abstract, key words, reference list, and endnotes
Submit an abstract for a short essay that is relevant to the current edition. Specifically, the essay provides a valuable contribution to the literature and polyphony that surrounds the theme. Authors should be explicit as to their own positionality, as well as the positionality of their contributions in the broader academic space and public discourse. As such, authors present a clear thesis statement in the text for which they offer sufficient reasoning. The argumentation in support of the thesis statement is embedded in existing academic literature. As such, essays should be well referenced and include a clear theoretical framework.
Contribute a Long Essay
4000-6000 words excl. abstract, key words, reference list, and endnotes
Submit an abstract for a long essay that is relevant to the current edition. Specifically, the essay provides a valuable contribution to the literature and polyphony that surrounds the theme. Authors should be explicit as to their own positionality, as well as the positionality of their contributions in the broader academic space and public discourse. As such, authors present a clear thesis statement in the text for which they offer sufficient reasoning. The argumentation in support of the thesis statement is embedded in existing academic literature. As such, essays should be well referenced and include a clear theoretical framework.
Contribute an Empirical Paper
2000-6000 words excl. abstract, key words, reference list, tables, figures, and endnotes
The research papers present studies are based on empirical analyses (e.g., data driven research, case studies, experiments). Authors present a defined research questions or hypothesis that is relevant to the current journal edition, which they explore by means of analysis. The qualitative or quantitative research results are presented and discussed with demonstrative or illustrative examples selected from the data/corpus/cases studied. The article provides a clear theoretical framework and methodology for research and follow the standardized structure for research articles (introduction, theory, methodology, results/analysis, discussion, conclusion).
Contribute a Visual Essay
1000- 3000 words excl. abstract, key words, reference list, tables, figures, and endnotes
The visual essays consist of analyses of a series of images relevant to the issue’s theme. The visual essay should represent a critical academic reflection of the visuals, with a focus on what is presented or represented. The visuals can be a series, or a combination of multiple independent visuals sharing a common denominator. The visual essays should be well referenced, include a clear contextual framework and present an explicit thesis statement that is supported with analysis. The author is required to research the use of the desired visuals (copyright). The images should be high resolution; there are no strict guidelines concerning the amount of images.
Abstract Submission
E-mail your abstract before April 14th, 2024 (23:59 CET) to journal@amsterdammuseum.nl
Submit an abstract of your contribution (max. 400 words excluding references and end notes). Submit the title page and the abstract as two separate documents.
On the title page, makes sure you mention:
Your full name(s) and contact information
The academic discipline(s) in which you (and your co-authors) operate
The text’s full (working) title and a running title (five words max.)
Four keywords
The type of contribution
If you qualify for the Best Paper Prize.
Note, all abstracts undergo double blind peer reviewing. As such, all abstracts should be anonymized/pseudonymized.
Best Paper Prize
To encourage contributions by junior and freelance scholars, a Best Paper Prize is awarded each edition. The contributor of the winning contribution will be awarded a certificate and 350 euros.
Author Guidelines
Before submitting a text, check the AMJournal author guidelines.
Author Terms and Conditions
All authors must agree to, and adhere to, the AMJournal author terms and conditions.