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The Journal

The Journal is a voice of both the membership and our profession by providing a forum for writing about our practice and our research. New and experienced authors are encouraged to submit proposals for papers, clinical comment and book reviews, and support for new authors is offered through mentoring and editing suggestions. We also encourage publications in under researched areas through special issues. The Journal is produced by the Editorial Board in collaboration with the publisher. The board consists of the Editor, Deputy Editor, Book Review Editor and board members.

From 1977 until 2024, the journal was published through Sage and was closed access. This can still be accessed by members via the link below.

Starting with the first issue in 2024, the Journal will be under the roof of Intellect, a prominent publisher in the field of scientific journals (including our North American twin, the Drama Therapy Review, with which we have a relationship of mutual support and partnership). 

The Journal will be Diamond Open Access. This means that its contents can be freely accessed by scholars, professionals, and students all over the world, with no Article Processing Charge (APC) for authors. There is no doubt that this will contribute to the Journal’s widespread circulation, as well as its international and intercultural vocation.

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Please note: Journal issues previous to 2024 are not Open Access.

Members can still receive free access to these issues via the link in the members' area.

What's Inside...

Scholarly articles: This is a peer-reviewed section, which includes research (qualitative, quantitative, art-based, and mixed-methods), scoping and systematic reviews, theoretical and conceptual essays, as well as interdisciplinary contributions that are relevant to dramatherapy practice and theory. All the articles will undergo a process of double-blind peer reviewing. 

Reflections from clinical practice: This peer reviewed section encompasses any aspect emerging from clinical work, supervision, and training in dramatherapy. It includes (but is not limited to) clinical comments, short case studies, reports of innovative applications of dramatherapy in various fields and diverse cultural contexts, reflections on methods and techniques, as well as issues arising in supervision and training.

Book reviews: these are for new publications in dramatherapy and related fields, including others arts therapy modalities, psychology, neuroscience, theatre, creativity and stories.

Reviews: including performances, art, and films concerning dramatherapy and related fields

Interviews: with prominent scholars & practitioners in dramatherapy and related fields.

Creative Contributions: These encompass original artistic contributions that are pertinent to dramatherapy practice, such as short stories, theatrical texts, poetry, graphic expressions, (photographs, video clips, etc.). It also welcomes descriptions of innovative exercises and techniques, such as warm-ups, closures, or other activities that can be shared with other colleagues.

Contributions can be sent to s.pitruzzella.dramatherapy@gmail.com.