MAST

Aim and Scope:
MAST (The Journal of Media Art Study and Theory) is an online, open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal dedicated to interdisciplinary scholarship in media studies. MAST bridges theory and practice, bringing together scholars and artists working in media studies, media arts, media theories, and practice-based research which involves media and technology. MAST is sponsored and published by NeMLA / Gannon University (2023—present) and NeMLA / University at Buffalo (2019—2023). The journal is published digitally twice a year, in Spring and Fall.

MAST accepts:
full papers (5000 - 6000 words)
practice-based studies (1000-2000 words)
videoessays
book reviews
interviews

MAST is interested in the themes below:
Media Archaeology
Analog and Digital Media
Archives and Archival Art Practices
Aesthetics of Error, Glitch and Noise in Media Arts
Haptic, Tactile and Interactive Media Arts
Locative and Mobile Media Arts
Media Art and Embodiment

Open Access:
MAST is an open-access journal and provides free access to the full texts of all its contents immediately upon publication. No fees are charged to either readers or authors. MAST is a member of Radical Open Access Collective.

Copyright:
Authors retain the copyright and full publishing rights without restrictions. Authors may reuse/republish their article as part of a book or other materials, providing acknowledgment is given to MAST as the original source and place of publication. Authors can post a copy of their accepted/published article on their websites and on their Institutional repository, citing that the article was originally published in MAST.

Licensing:
All MAST’s published articles are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Repository Policy:
We recognize the value of open access and the benefits of making research widely available. By providing authors with the flexibility to deposit their work in repositories, we support their efforts to maximize the visibility, accessibility, and impact of their research outputs. This policy reflects our commitment to fostering open scholarship and facilitating the dissemination of knowledge to a broader audience.

Indexing:
MAST is indexed by CrossRef, with all published content assigned a DOI to ensure immediate accessibility and citation tracking upon publication. The journal is also indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA), and the Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources (ROAD).

Open Citation:
MAST complies with the standards set forth by the Initiative for Open Citations (I4OC). We are committed to promoting transparency in scholarly research by making our citation data freely accessible to the public. Through our adherence to I4OC standards, we provide unrestricted access to citation metadata, enabling researchers to reuse and build upon this valuable information for the advancement of knowledge. By embracing open citations, we contribute to the global movement towards open science and foster collaboration and innovation in the scholarly research community.

Digital Archiving Policy:
MAST is committed to the long-term preservation of its content. All articles published by the journal are preserved on the journal’s website. In addition, the journal encourages authors to archive the published version of their articles on their institutional repositories and as well as other appropriate websites.