JRC - Research Cultures: Epistemic Practices in Arts & Technology

The Journal for Research Cultures: Epistemic Practices in Arts & Technology (JRC) is an international peer reviewed open access journal and platform for the communication and presentation of innovative research practices within the arts, technology and humanities. JRC explores experimental research practices across transdisciplinary epistemic cultures. The journal focuses on the critical use and development of innovative methodologies and technologies within artistic research and the digital humanities. JRC is unique in its ability to extend beyond the limits of traditional text-centric publishing platforms to accommodate innovative research outcomes that are more suitably communicated within an enhanced publication or enhanced presentation context. JRC deliberately emphasises the explorative nature of contemporary research with technology supported methods and artistic- and practice-based approaches. JRC provides a platform for transdisciplinary epistemic cultures in which similar practices are used and combined with a critical inquiry of technology and its appliances. JRC aims to promote work in these areas by offering a process of rigorous scholarly peer-review and discussion combined with an innovative platform that enables researchers from different disciplines to connect and to build further upon each others contributions. JRC recognises the value of trans- and interdisciplinary efforts in exploiting synergies and extending knowledge production. The intersection and integration of artistic research, the humanities and science and technology studies leads to innovative research practices and demands a platform for the in-depth analysis of the methodologies and technologies that are utilised. The scope of JRC is reflected in an editorial board that spans a breadth of research cultures, with renowned expertise in each of their varied fields of research. JRC prioritises research that pioneers the use of new methodologies and technologies that will advance transdisciplinary practices. JRC intentionally focuses on the developments of these new research methodologies because the subjects of transdisciplinary practices are so varied. These practices can include research projects such as urban design interventions that reduce greenhouse emissions, developments in immersive cinema technologies to train miners, artistic installations that observe laboratory practices, or data visualisations that map online political discourses. It is for this reason that JRC does not limit itself within a particularly field of study, but instead deliberately transcends the boundaries of disciplines to encourage the emergence of innovative research cultures. JRC is an enhanced publication that meets the demands of our object of research by providing the opportunity for integrating video, audio, data samples, interactive maps and infographics. The journal extends the philosophy of the open with the intention to be accessible to a broad audience both within the academic framework and outside. JRC has embedded in its innovative design the vision to develop networks and build communities of research cultures.