Journal of Dance and Embodied Structure publishes a range of scholarly article types related to dance studies, embodied knowledge, choreography, movement structures, performance, somatic practices, body-space relations, and interdisciplinary research on the moving body.

Authors should select the article type that best reflects the purpose, structure, methodology, and contribution of their manuscript. All submissions must be original, academically rigorous, clearly written, ethically conducted, and relevant to the journal’s aims and scope.

1. Original Research Article

Original Research Articles present substantial scholarly research that contributes new knowledge, interpretation, evidence, theory, or methodology to dance studies, embodied research, performance studies, choreography, movement analysis, or related interdisciplinary fields.

Original Research Articles may be theoretical, historical, empirical, ethnographic, analytical, philosophical, archival, comparative, or practice-related in orientation.

Recommended length: 6,000–9,000 words

Submissions should normally include:

• A clear research question, argument, or scholarly problem;
• Engagement with relevant literature and theoretical frameworks;
• A transparent methodology or analytical approach;
• Detailed analysis, interpretation, or discussion;
• A clear statement of the manuscript’s contribution to the field.

2. Review Article

Review Articles provide critical, systematic, or thematic reviews of existing scholarship in dance studies, embodied research, choreography, performance studies, somatics, movement analysis, or related areas.

Review Articles should not merely summarize previous studies. They should identify major debates, theoretical developments, methodological tendencies, research gaps, and future directions in the field.

Recommended length: 6,000–10,000 words

Submissions may include:

• Critical literature reviews;
• Thematic reviews of a specific research area;
• Methodological reviews;
• Reviews of theoretical traditions in dance and embodied studies;
• Reviews of interdisciplinary developments involving dance, body, movement, technology, or performance.

3. Practice-Based Research Article

Practice-Based Research Articles examine artistic practice, choreographic process, performance-making, somatic exploration, bodily training, or embodied inquiry as a central component of research.

These articles should present artistic practice as a mode of knowledge production, rather than as a purely descriptive account of creative work. Authors should clearly explain the relationship between practice, method, reflection, analysis, and scholarly contribution.

Recommended length: 5,000–9,000 words

Submissions should normally address:

• The research question or inquiry guiding the practice;
• The role of choreography, movement, performance, or embodied practice in the research process;
• The methods used to document, analyze, or reflect on the practice;
• Theoretical, artistic, cultural, pedagogical, or methodological contribution;
• Relevant ethical, collaborative, or documentation issues where applicable.

4. Methodological Note

Methodological Notes focus on research methods, analytical tools, documentation strategies, movement notation, digital techniques, fieldwork design, practice-led research methods, or other methodological issues relevant to dance and embodied research.

These submissions should be concise but analytically clear. They should explain the method, its application, its value, and its limitations.

Recommended length: 3,000–5,000 words

Suitable topics may include:

• Movement analysis methods;
• Dance documentation and notation;
• Ethnographic approaches to dance and performance;
• Practice-based research design;
• Motion capture, digital archives, or AI-assisted movement analysis;
• Methods for studying embodied pedagogy, rehearsal processes, or performance events.

5. Performance and Choreographic Analysis

Performance and Choreographic Analyses offer critical scholarly analysis of dance performances, choreographic works, festivals, artistic processes, movement practices, performance events, archives, or choreographic documents.

These submissions should go beyond description. They should provide analytical insight into form, movement, structure, embodiment, space, rhythm, gesture, aesthetics, cultural context, historical significance, or theoretical implications.

Recommended length: 3,000–6,000 words

Submissions may focus on:

• A specific dance performance or choreographic work;
• A choreographer, company, festival, or performance tradition;
• Movement structure, rhythm, gesture, spatial design, or embodied technique;
• Intercultural, historical, political, or philosophical dimensions of performance;
• Documentation, reception, reconstruction, or archival interpretation of dance works.

6. Book Review

Book Reviews critically evaluate recent academic books related to dance studies, performance studies, embodied research, choreography, movement, somatic practices, aesthetics, philosophy, cultural studies, anthropology, education, digital humanities, or related fields.

Book Reviews should summarize the book’s central argument and assess its contribution, originality, methodology, scope, and relevance to the field.

Recommended length: 1,000–2,000 words

A Book Review should normally include:

• Full bibliographic information of the book;
• A concise summary of the book’s main argument;
• Critical evaluation of its strengths and limitations;
• Assessment of its relevance to dance, embodiment, movement, or performance research.

7. Performance Review

Performance Reviews provide critical reviews of dance performances, choreographic works, festivals, exhibitions, screendance works, digital performances, or other performance events relevant to the journal’s scope.

Performance Reviews should be analytical and scholarly in tone. They should avoid purely promotional, journalistic, or descriptive writing.

Recommended length: 1,000–2,500 words

Submissions should normally include:

• Basic information about the performance, event, venue, date, company, choreographer, or artists;
• A concise description of the performance context;
• Critical analysis of movement, structure, space, embodiment, aesthetics, or cultural meaning;
• Evaluation of the performance’s significance for dance and performance research.

8. Interview

Interviews present scholarly conversations with dancers, choreographers, scholars, artists, educators, curators, archivists, cultural workers, or practitioners whose work is relevant to dance, embodiment, choreography, movement, or performance studies.

Interviews should be framed by a brief introduction that explains the interviewee’s background, the context of the conversation, and the relevance of the interview to the journal’s field.

Recommended length: 2,000–5,000 words

Authors should ensure that interviewees have given permission for publication. Interviews may be edited for clarity, length, and academic presentation.

9. Editorial

Editorials are short essays, statements, introductions, or field reflections written by editors, guest editors, or invited contributors.

Editorials may introduce a journal issue, frame a special topic, discuss developments in the field, or address important questions in dance, embodiment, choreography, performance, artistic research, or academic publishing.

Recommended length: 1,000–3,000 words

Editorials are usually commissioned or approved by the editorial team.

10. Commentary or Field Reflection

Commentaries or Field Reflections are shorter scholarly texts that respond to current debates, emerging practices, methodological questions, institutional developments, or cultural issues in dance and embodied research.

These submissions should present a clear position or reflective argument and should be grounded in relevant scholarly, artistic, or professional context.

Recommended length: 2,000–4,000 words

Suitable topics may include:

• Emerging debates in dance and performance studies;
• Reflections on embodied pedagogy or artistic training;
• Institutional, ethical, or cultural issues in dance research;
• Responses to new technologies, archives, festivals, or curatorial practices;
• Critical reflections on fieldwork, collaboration, or practice-based research.

General Requirements for All Article Types

Regardless of article type, all submissions should meet the following standards:

• The manuscript must be relevant to the journal’s aims and scope;
• The manuscript must be original and not under consideration elsewhere;
• The argument, method, or reflective framework must be clearly presented;
• The manuscript must engage with appropriate scholarly literature or field context;
• The writing must be clear, coherent, and suitable for academic publication;
• References must follow the journal’s required citation style;
• Ethical approval, informed consent, permissions, and copyright clearance must be provided where applicable;
• Funding, conflict of interest, data availability, author contribution, and AI use statements should be included where applicable.

Peer Review by Article Type

Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Practice-Based Research Articles, Methodological Notes, and Performance and Choreographic Analyses are normally subject to editorial screening and double-blind peer review.

Book Reviews, Performance Reviews, Interviews, Commentaries, and Editorials may be reviewed by the editorial team or external reviewers where appropriate, depending on the nature of the submission.

Editorial Discretion

The Editorial Office reserves the right to determine whether a submission fits the selected article type. Authors may be asked to revise the article type, structure, length, or framing of a manuscript during the editorial assessment process.

Meeting the formal requirements for an article type does not guarantee acceptance for peer review or publication. Editorial decisions are based on academic quality, originality, relevance, ethical compliance, clarity, and contribution to the field.