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Critical Studies in Television

Critical Studies in Television

The International Journal of Television Studies

eISSN: 17496039 | ISSN: 17496020 | Current volume: 19 | Current issue: 1 Frequency: Quarterly

We are delighted to announce that effective the 4th September 2015, this title (previously published by Manchester University Press) will now be published by SAGE. For more information on the transfer of 10 titles from MUP to SAGE please click here.

Critical Studies in Television publishes articles that draw together divergent disciplines and different ways of thinking, to promote and advance television as a distinct academic discipline. It welcomes contributions on any aspect of television—production studies and institutional histories, audience and reception studies, theoretical approaches, conceptual paradigms and pedagogical questions. It continues to invite analyses of the compositional principles and aesthetics of texts, as well as contextual matters relating to both contemporary and past productions. CST also features book reviews, dossiers and debates. The journal is scholarly but accessible, dedicated to generating new knowledge and fostering a dynamic intellectual platform for television studies.

CSTonline is updated weekly to include industry and journal news, CFPs, event announcements (conference, symposia), as well as various blogs (where scholars reflect on various aspects of television studies). It also includes information about TV archives and resources, where to study and the latest research news.

Books for review should be sent by publishers to:

Amy Harris
Student Advice Centre
0.42 Clephan Building
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH

This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Critical Studies in Television publishes articles that draw together divergent disciplines and different ways of thinking, to promote and advance television as a distinct academic discipline. It welcomes contributions on any aspect of television—production studies and institutional histories, audience and reception studies, theoretical approaches, conceptual paradigms and pedagogical questions. It continues to invite analyses of the compositional principles and aesthetics of texts, as well as contextual matters relating to both contemporary and past productions. CST also features book reviews, dossiers and debates. The journal is scholarly but accessible, dedicated to generating new knowledge and fostering a dynamic intellectual platform for television studies.

CSTonline is updated weekly to include industry and journal news, CFPs, event announcements (conference, symposia), as well as various blogs (where scholars reflect on various aspects of television studies). It also includes information about TV archives and resources, where to study and the latest research news.

Editorial Board
Kim Akass CSTonline, Rowan University, USA
Hannah Andrews Senior Editor, University of Lincoln, UK
Catherine Bessenger In Translation Editor, Aarhus University, DEN
Simone Knox Reading University, UK
Stephen Lacey University of South Wales, UK
Janet McCabe Birkbeck, University of London, UK
Vilde Schanke Sundet University of Oslo, NO
Elke Weissmann Edge Hill University, UK
Editorial Assistants
Will Abiss Victoria University of Wellington, NZ
Robert Watts University of Manchester, UK
Book Review Team
Kevin Geddes Edinburgh Napier University, UK
Christine Geraghty University of Glasgow, UK
CSTonline
David Levente Palatinus Technical University of Liberec / University of Trnava, Slovakia
Tobias Steiner University of Hamburg, GER
Kim Akass CSTonline, Rowan University, USA
In Translation
Catherine Bessenger In Translation Editor, Aarhus University, DEN
Corresponding Editors
Stacy Abbott Northumbria University, UK
Sarah Cardwell University of Kent, UK
John Corner Liverpool University, UK
Glen Creeber Aberystwyth University, UK
Tricia Dunleavey University of Wellington, NZ
Gary R Edgerton Butler University, USA
John Ellis Royal Holloway, University of London, UK
Matt Hills University of Huddersfield, UK
Su Holmes University of East Anglia, UK
Douglas L. Howard Suffolk County Community College, USA
Jason Jacobs The University of Queensland, Australia
Deborah Jermyn University of Roehampton, UK
Cathy Johnson University of Leeds, UK
Catherine Johnson University of Huddersfield, UK
Lorna Jowett University of Northampton, UK
Ben Lamb Teesside University, UK
Eleni Liarou Birkbeck, University of London, UK
Ruth McElroy Bangor University, UK
Jamie Medhurst Aberystwyth University, UK
Brett Mills University of Huddersfield, UK
Caitriona Noonan University of Cardiff, UK
Roberta Pearson University of Nottingham, UK
Zoe Shacklock St Andrew’s University, UK
Susan Turnbull University of Wollongong, Australia
Marit Waade Aarhus University, Denmark
Helen Wheatley Warwick University, UK
Helen Wood Lancaster Univeristy, UK
John Wyver University of Westminster, UK
ECREA Television Studies Section Management Team
Susanne Eichner Aarhus University, DEN
Juan Francisco Gutiérrez Lozano University of Málaga, ESP
Berber Hagedoorn University of Groningen, NL, Netherlands
ECREA Advisory Board
Luca Barra Universitá di Bologna, Italy
Milly Buonanno University of Rome, La Sapienza, Italy
Alexander Dhoest University of Antwerp, Belgium
Kai Hanno Schwind Kristiania University College, Norway
Irena Reifová Karls University Prague, Czech Republic
Gry Rustad Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway
Sylwia Szostak University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
Founding Editors
Kim Akass CSTonline, Rowan University, USA
Stephen Lacey University of South Wales, UK
David Lavery Middle Tennessee State University, USA
Janet McCabe Birkbeck, University of London, UK
Robin Nelson Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, UK
Rhonda V Wilcox Gordon College, USA
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  • This Journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics

    Please read the guidelines below then visit the Journal’s submission site https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/mcst to upload your manuscript. Please note that manuscripts not conforming to these guidelines may be returned.

    Only manuscripts of sufficient quality that meet the aims and scope of Critical Studies in Television will be reviewed.

    There are no fees payable to submit or publish in this Journal. Open Access options are available - see section 3.3 below.

    As part of the submission process you will be required to warrant that you are submitting your original work, that you have the rights in the work, that you are submitting the work for first publication in the Journal and that it is not being considered for publication elsewhere and has not already been published elsewhere, and that you have obtained and can supply all necessary permissions for the reproduction of any copyright works not owned by you.

    If you have any questions about publishing with Sage, please visit the Sage Journal Solutions Portal

    1. What do we publish?
      1.1 Aims & Scope
      1.2 Article types
      1.3 Writing your paper
    2. Editorial policies
      2.1 Authorship
      2.2 Acknowledgements
      2.3 Declaration of conflicting interests
    3. Publishing policies
      3.1 Publication ethics
      3.2 Contributor's publishing agreement
      3.3 Open access and author archiving
    4. Preparing your manuscript
      4.1 Formatting
      4.2 Artwork, figures and other graphics
      4.3 Supplementary material
      4.4 Reference style
      4.5 English language editing services
    5. Submitting your manuscript
      5.1 ORCID
      5.2 Information required for completing your submission
      5.3 Permissions
    6. On acceptance and publication
      6.1 Sage Production
      6.2 Online First publication
      6.3 Access to your published article
      6.4 Promoting your article
    7. Further information

     

    1. What do we publish?

    1.1 Aims & Scope

    Before submitting your manuscript to Critical Studies in Television, please ensure you have read the Aims & Scope.

    1.2 Article Types

    Articles should be between 6,000-8,000 words.

    Interviews (including contextualising essay) should be 5,000 words maximum.

    The journal also features book reviews, for more information please contact the Book Reviews Editor Christine Geraghty (Christine.Geraghty@glasgow.ac.uk).

    Books for review should be sent by publishers to:

    Amy Harris
    Student Advice Centre
    0.42 Clephan Building
    De Montford University
    The Gateway
    Leicester
    LE1 9BH

    1.3 Writing your paper

    The Sage Author Gateway has some general advice and on how to get published, plus links to further resources. Sage Author Services also offers authors a variety of ways to improve and enhance their article including English language editing, plagiarism detection, and video abstract and infographic preparation.

    1.3.1 Make your article discoverable

    When writing up your paper, think about how you can make it discoverable. The title, keywords and abstract are key to ensuring readers find your article through search engines such as Google. For information and guidance on how best to title your article, write your abstract and select your keywords, have a look at this page on the Gateway: How to Help Readers Find Your Article Online.

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    2. Editorial policies

    2.1 Authorship

    All parties who have made a substantive contribution to the article should be listed as authors. Principal authorship, authorship order, and other publication credits should be based on the relative scientific or professional contributions of the individuals involved, regardless of their status. A student is usually listed as principal author on any multiple-authored publication that substantially derives from the student’s dissertation or thesis.

    Please note that AI chatbots, for example ChatGPT, should not be listed as authors. For more information see the policy on Use of ChatGPT and generative AI tools.

    2.2 Acknowledgements

    All contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be listed in an Acknowledgements section. Examples of those who might be acknowledged include a person who provided purely technical help, or a department chair who provided only general support.

    Please supply any personal acknowledgements separately to the main text to facilitate anonymous peer review.

    2.3 Declaration of conflicting interests

    Critical Studies in Television encourages authors to include a declaration of any conflicting interests and recommends you review the good practice guidelines on the Sage Journal Author Gateway.

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    3. Publishing Policies

    3.1 Publication ethics

    Sage is committed to upholding the integrity of the academic record. We encourage authors to refer to the Committee on Publication Ethics’ International Standards for Authors and view the Publication Ethics page on the Sage Author Gateway.

    3.1.1 Plagiarism

    Critical Studies in Television and Sage take issues of copyright infringement, plagiarism or other breaches of best practice in publication very seriously. We seek to protect the rights of our authors and we always investigate claims of plagiarism or misuse of published articles. Equally, we seek to protect the reputation of the journal against malpractice. Submitted articles may be checked with duplication-checking software. Where an article, for example, is found to have plagiarised other work or included third-party copyright material without permission or with insufficient acknowledgement, or where the authorship of the article is contested, we reserve the right to take action including, but not limited to: publishing an erratum or corrigendum (correction); retracting the article; taking up the matter with the head of department or dean of the author's institution and/or relevant academic bodies or societies; or taking appropriate legal action.

    3.1.2 Prior publication

    If material has been previously published it is not generally acceptable for publication in a Sage journal. However, there are certain circumstances where previously published material can be considered for publication. Please refer to the guidance on the Sage Author Gateway or if in doubt, contact the Editor at the address given below.

    3.2 Contributor's publishing agreement

    Before publication, Sage requires the author as the rights holder to sign a Journal Contributor’s Publishing Agreement. Sage’s Journal Contributor’s Publishing Agreement is an exclusive licence agreement which means that the author retains copyright in the work but grants Sage the sole and exclusive right and licence to publish for the full legal term of copyright. Exceptions may exist where an assignment of copyright is required or preferred by a proprietor other than Sage. In this case copyright in the work will be assigned from the author to the society. For more information please visit the Sage Author Gateway.

    3.3 Open access and author archiving

    Critical Studies in Television offers optional open access publishing via the Sage Choice programme and Open Access agreements, where authors can publish open access either discounted or free of charge depending on the agreement with Sage. Find out if your institution is participating by visiting Open Access Agreements at Sage. For more information on Open Access publishing options at Sage please visit Sage Open Access. For information on funding body compliance, and depositing your article in repositories, please visit Sage’s Author Archiving and Re-Use Guidelines and Publishing Policies.

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    4. Preparing your manuscript for submission

    4.1 Formatting

    The preferred format for your manuscript is Word. LaTeX files are also accepted. Word and (La)Tex templates are available on the Manuscript Submission Guidelines page of our Author Gateway.

    4.2 Artwork, figures and other graphics

    For guidance on the preparation of illustrations, pictures and graphs in electronic format, please visit Sage’s Manuscript Submission Guidelines.

    Figures supplied in colour will appear in colour online regardless of whether or not these illustrations are reproduced in colour in the printed version. For specifically requested colour reproduction in print, you will receive information regarding the costs from Sage after receipt of your accepted article.

    4.3 Supplementary material

    This journal is able to host additional materials online (e.g. datasets, podcasts, videos, images etc) alongside the full-text of the article. For more information please refer to our guidelines on submitting supplementary files.

    4.4 Reference style

    Critical Studies in Television adheres to the Sage Harvard reference style. View the Sage Harvard guidelines to ensure your manuscript conforms to this reference style.

    If you use EndNote to manage references, you can download the Sage Harvard EndNote output file.

    All television and film titles should be included in the reference list in alphabetical order by title. Titles beginning ‘The’ (or equivalent in languages other than English) should be listed under ‘T’ (or equivalent).

    Film Title
    Film title in italics (year of release), director name, distributor, nation of origin.
    Julie and Julia (2009), Nora Ephron, Columbia Pictures, US.

    In text:

    Film title in Italics followed by year in brackets
    e.g. Julie and Julia (2009).

    TV programmes and series
    TV show name [English language translation if necessary] (years of broadcast), Channel of original broadcast, major production companies, followed if necessary by ‘et al.’, nation of origin.

    • Years should be given in abbreviated form i.e. 1965-9, 2018-21. Use ‘ – present’ when broadcast is ongoing.
    • Use broadcaster of nation of origin. Use the styling of the broadcaster. E.g. BBC One, Channel 4, Syfy, DD National, RTÉ 2.

    E.g.  All in the Family (1971-9), CBS, Tandem Productions/CBS, US.

    La Piovra [The Octopus. Power of the Mafia] (1984 - present), Rai 1, Télécip et al., Italy.

    In text:

    TV Show name (years of broadcast)
    All in the Family (1971-9)

    La Piovra (1984 - present)

    • Broadcast years only needed after the first mention in text.
    • Episode titles where used should be given in single inverted commas, with, if appropriate, series/season and episode numbers given.

    e.g. ‘Speak as ye choose’ (Ghosts, S4 E2)

    Series made for SVOD services

    TV show name (Years of release), Name of SVOD, major production companies, followed if necessary by ‘et al.’, nation of origin.

    • Only for SVOD originally commissioned programming. Programming made by a broadcaster in one territory but exclusively distributed by SVOD in another should refer to the original broadcast context.
    • Years of release refers to years when new episodes were being produced and released on SVOD

    e.g.

    Orange is the New Black (2013-9), Netflix, Tilted Productions/Lionsgate Television, US.

    Only Murders in the Building (2021- present), Hulu, 20th Productions et al., US.

    In text:

    TV show name (years of release)

    Orange is the New Black (2013-9)

    Only Murders in the Building (2021- present)

    4.5 English language editing services

    Authors seeking assistance with English language editing, translation, or figure and manuscript formatting to fit the journal’s specifications should consider using Sage Language Services. Visit Sage Language Services on our Journal Author Gateway for further information.

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    5. Submitting your manuscript

    Critical Studies in Television is hosted on Sage Track, a web based online submission and peer review system powered by ScholarOne™ Manuscripts. Visit https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/mcst to login and submit your article online.

    IMPORTANT: Please check whether you already have an account in the system before trying to create a new one. If you have reviewed or authored for the journal in the past year it is likely that you will have had an account created.  For further guidance on submitting your manuscript online please visit ScholarOne Online Help.

    5.1 ORCID

    As part of our commitment to ensuring an ethical, transparent and fair peer review process Sage is a supporting member of ORCID, the Open Researcher and Contributor ID. ORCID provides a unique and persistent digital identifier that distinguishes researchers from every other researcher, even those who share the same name, and, through integration in key research workflows such as manuscript and grant submission, supports automated linkages between researchers and their professional activities, ensuring that their work is recognized.

    The collection of ORCID iDs from corresponding authors is now part of the submission process of this journal. If you already have an ORCID iD you will be asked to associate that to your submission during the online submission process. We also strongly encourage all co-authors to link their ORCID ID to their accounts in our online peer review platforms. It takes seconds to do: click the link when prompted, sign into your ORCID account and our systems are automatically updated. Your ORCID iD will become part of your accepted publication’s metadata, making your work attributable to you and only you. Your ORCID iD is published with your article so that fellow researchers reading your work can link to your ORCID profile and from there link to your other publications.

    If you do not already have an ORCID iD please follow this link to create one or visit our ORCID homepage to learn more.

     

    5.2 Information required for completing your submission

    You will be asked to provide contact details and academic affiliations for all co-authors via the submission system and identify who is to be the corresponding author. These details must match what appears on your manuscript. At this stage please ensure you have included all the required statements and declarations and uploaded any additional supplementary files (including reporting guidelines where relevant).

    5.3 Permissions

    Please also ensure that you have obtained any necessary permission from copyright holders for reproducing any illustrations, tables, figures or lengthy quotations previously published elsewhere. For further information including guidance on fair dealing for criticism and review, please see the Copyright and Permissions page on the Sage Author Gateway.

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    6. On acceptance and publication

    6.1 Sage Production

    Your Sage Production Editor will keep you informed as to your article’s progress throughout the production process. Proofs will be sent by PDF to the corresponding author and should be returned promptly.  Authors are reminded to check their proofs carefully to confirm that all author information, including names, affiliations, sequence and contact details are correct, and that Funding and Conflict of Interest statements, if any, are accurate.

    6.2 Online First publication

    Online First allows final articles (completed and approved articles awaiting assignment to a future issue) to be published online prior to their inclusion in a journal issue, which significantly reduces the lead time between submission and publication. Visit the Sage Journals help page for more details, including how to cite Online First articles.

    6.3 Access to your published article

    Sage provides authors with online access to their final article.

    6.4 Promoting your article

    Publication is not the end of the process! You can help disseminate your paper and ensure it is as widely read and cited as possible. The Sage Author Gateway has numerous resources to help you promote your work. Visit the Promote Your Article page on the Gateway for tips and advice.

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    7. Further information

    Any correspondence, queries or additional requests for information on the manuscript submission process should be sent to the Critical Studies in Television editorial office as follows:

    Janet McCabe (Managing Editor)
    j.mccabe@bbk.ac.uk

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