This journal provides a forum for the scholarly investigation, analysis, and dialogue on communication symbols, forms, phenomena, and strategic systems of symbols within the context of contemporary popular culture. Popular Communication publishes articles on all aspects of popular communication texts, artifacts, audiences, events, and practices, including the Internet, youth culture, representation, fandom, film, sports, spectacles, the digital revolution, sexuality, advertising/consumer culture, television, radio, music, magazines, and dance. The journal welcomes diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives within the tradition of cultural studies.Peer Review PolicyAll articles have undergone editorial screening; articles in special issues are commissioned, whereas all others undergo anonymous, double-blind peer review.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
The Denisoff Award for Best Article - Find out more Popular Music and Society, founded in 1971, publishes articles, book reviews, and audio reviews on popular music of any genre, time period, or geographic location. Popular Music and Society is open to all scholarly orientations toward popular music, including (but not limited to) historical, theoretical, critical, sociological, and cultural approaches. The terms 'popular' and 'society' are broadly defined to accommodate a wide range of articles on the subject. Recent and forthcoming Special Issue topics include: Popular Music and Violence, Popular Music and Journalism, Krautrock, Popular Music as Cultural Heritage, New Orleans Music, Hate Rock and Record Charts. Popular Music and Society is published five times per year and is a peer-reviewed academic journal supported by an international editorial board. Peer Review Policy: All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. Disclaimer for scientific, technical and social science publications: Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 'Content') contained in its publications. However, Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not the views of Taylor & Francis.