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Ars Orientalis 58 Call for Papers

Ars Orientalis is a double anonymous, peer-reviewed annual volume, and we invite submissions of innovative articles on the arts of the broad geographic area of Asia, from the ancient period to the contemporary.

We seek original, previously unpublished work that reflects insightful interventions, including but not limited to comparative or interdisciplinary approaches, multimedia content, and digital humanities methods. Manuscripts should be 8,000 to 12,000 words (including endnotes).

Ars Orientalis is a digital publication with a print-on-demand option. The digital volume also allows for the incorporation of other media, such as video, sound, and 3D models. Visual material must include permissions for print and online reproduction.

Please refer to the submission and style guide for additional guidelines. To submit or request more information, please email Sana Mirza and Judy Lee at [email protected].

Ars Orientalis does not ask authors to surrender copyright to the journal. Instead, authors retain their copyright for all text submitted for publication after 2021.

On March 1, 2026, we will begin accepting submissions for volume 58 to be published in late 2028. Articles must be received by September 1, 2026, to be considered for AO 58.