POSTGRADUATE PEER-REVIEWED CREATIVE MATTERS

The DDCA is very pleased to announce an annual Creative Practice Researchers in the Making PEER-REVIEWED edition of Creative Matters.

This is an opportunity for creative practice research POSTGRADUATE candidates to gain peer-review, editorial and/or publication experience on a research publication focused on creative practice.

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APPLY TO JOIN THE EDITORIAL TEAM

The annual Creative Matters peer-reviewed edition for POSTGRADUATES will be guest edited by an editorial team of Masters and PhD candidates. This team will be mentored by the Creative Matters Editor and DDCA Board.

To be a part of the Guest Editorial team you need to:

  • be an active Creative Practice Research Postgraduate candidate (Masters or PhD), under examination or have completed in the last 12 months. 
  • be affiliated with a current DDCA Member institution
  •  submit an Expression of Interest

Submit an EOI via email to editor@ddca.edu.au with the following information:

  1. Full Name
  2. Institution
  3. Discipline
  4. Research Degree (Masters or PhD)
  5. Research project (50 words max)
  6. Start date + expected completion date of your candidature
  7. Tell us why you want to guest edit CREATIVE PRACTICE RESEARCHERS IN THE MAKING (300 words max)

The Creative Matters Editor will select four applicants to guest edit each annual issue.

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2025 TIMELINE

Guest Editorial EOIs due Friday 15th November

Notification of application outcome Monday 2nd December

First Editorial meeting Tuesday 10th December

Projected publication date of the issue July 2025

For any questions contact: editor@ddca.edu.au

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