Aims & Scope
The mission of Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed is to create a scholarly and community-based space for critical dialogue about oppression and liberation, and to foster collaborative connections that share, develop, promote, and document how transformative theory (including, but not limited to, Pedagogy of the Oppressed and Theatre of the Oppressed) can affect social change locally and globally. The journal is dedicated to unveiling the lived experiences of communities we belong to and interact with, and struggling against systemic oppression in the pursuit of freedom.
Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed is an independent, peer-reviewed, annual publication. The editorial team strive to bridge community activism and academic scholarship through supportive and humanizing reviewing and publishing processes. Editorial review board members span a broad range of knowledge and experience levels in education, performance, artmaking, activism, scholarly research, and anti-oppression efforts.
Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed is committed to providing transparent and supportive feedback on all submissions. One-on-one editorial guidance is provided for each accepted work throughout revision and copyediting processes. Individuals without previous publishing experience are especially invited to submit.
For questions and inquiries about Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed, contact the Executive Editor, Matthew Rich-Tolsma, at m.rich-tolsma@artez.nl.
