Journal of Film & Video

Article types

The journal is grounded in humanities research traditions that examine cultural, historical, material, and aesthetic dimensions in ways that differ from many journals in communication studies or specialty journals, such as those in cognitive studies. Yet it accepts articles that use a range of critical methods if they shed light on the production and study of film, video, and media.

Submission requirements

Submit clean Microsoft Word documents (no PDFs, Google docs, or track-change Word files). Remove author name(s) from the article, including running heads, notes, and works cited. Follow MLA Handbook (9th Edition, 2021) style and citation conventions, unless superseded by the Style Guide below. For more information on MLA, consult the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) MLA guides.

Style Guide Link:
https://franklin.press.uillinois.edu/cms/serve/other/Journals/Guidelines/JFV Style Guide January 2026.pdf

Editing Guidelines and Samples: https://franklin.press.uillinois.edu/cms/serve/other/Journals/Guidelines/JFV Editing Guidelines and Samples January 2026.pdf

Successful submissions demonstrate a mastery of critical and production terminology as well as the ability to create an argument that has a clear purpose, substantial evidence, and a conclusion that flows from the evidence. Work accepted for publication uses culturally sensitive language. The journal reserves the right to alter phrasing and reject submissions that do not follow the manuscript submission guidelines, which involve use of MLA style and citation conventions (9th Edition, 2021). Articles and reviews represent the views of their authors and are not necessarily those of the Journal of Film and Video or the University Film and Video Association.

View our Publications Ethics and Malpractice Statement Link:
https://www.press.uillinois.edu/journals/ethics_statement.html