Submissions are now open for the new issue of the journal (Vol. 9 No. 1), a miscellaneous one, which will be out in July 2023.
The journal aims at promoting global discussions and interdisciplinary exchanges among scholars engaged in research into TV serial narratives. It encourages methodological innovations and contributions concerning the narrative, technological, economic, social, and cultural impact of television dramas and comedies, web series, telenovelas, and other serial forms.
SERIES encourages submissions that cover a large variety of topics, including:
- theoretical and methodological explorations on the nature and value of television seriality;
- taxonomies and analysis of specific formats, styles, linguistic features, and genres;
- cognitive perspectives on narrative structures, characters, and viewer engagement;
- investigations of creative, production, distribution, and marketing issues;
- empirical research on audiences, fandoms, and digital communities;
- social network analysis, big data analysis, and other possible frameworks and models;
- comparative studies on a transnational and/or transmedia basis;
- investigations of stylistic elements, temporality, narrative, and character design;
- historical approaches to seriality across different media;
- peculiar case histories (authors, subgenres, countries, production companies, etc.).
Articles should range between 5,000–8,000 words (including abstract, notes, and references). Full guidelines can be found on our website.
In order to be included in the issue, full manuscripts must be sent by February 28th, 2023.
Expected publication date: July 2023.
Call for Papers
