Announcing the Launch of the Interdisciplinary Journal of Arts, Music and Education

2026-07-17

The Interdisciplinary Journal of Arts, Music and Education (IJAME) is a new open-access, peer-reviewed journal published by the Asociación Española de Musicoterapia y Desarrollo de la Salud Mental (AEMDSM), Madrid, Spain.

About the Journal

IJAME is a quarterly journal publishing original research, reviews, case studies, and innovative practice reports at the intersection of arts, music, therapy, and education. We are committed to advancing scholarship that explores how music and the arts contribute to mental health, well-being, and educational development.

Publication Schedule

The journal publishes four issues per year, on the following dates:

  • Issue 1: March 10

  • Issue 2: June 10

  • Issue 3: September 10

  • Issue 4: December 10

Articles are published online immediately upon acceptance and compiled into the corresponding issue on the scheduled publication date.

Call for Submissions – December 2026 Issue

We are now accepting submissions for our inaugural issue, scheduled for publication on March 10, 2026.

We welcome contributions on topics including but not limited to:

  • Music therapy and mental health

  • Art therapy and well-being

  • Artistic expression in education

  • Interdisciplinary research in arts and health

  • Digital innovations in therapy and education

  • Public policy and the arts

Submission Guidelines

  • All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process.

  • There are no submission fees.

  • An Article Processing Charge (APC) of €120 applies to accepted articles.

  • For detailed author guidelines, please visit our "Submissions" page.

Important Dates

    Milestone Date Submission deadline for Inaugural Issue January 15, 2026 Notification of acceptance Rolling basis Publication date March 10, 2026

Contact

For inquiries, please contact the editorial office at: dmusicoterapiaysaludmental@gmail.com

We look forward to receiving your submissions!