Shima Journal

About

Shima publishes: Theoretical and/or comparative studies of island, marine, lacustrine or riverine cultures Case studies of island, marine, lacustrine or riverine cultures Accounts of collaborative research and development projects in island, marine, lacustrine or riverine locations Analyses of "island-like" insular spaces (such as peninsular "almost islands," enclaves, exclaves and micronations) Analyses of fictional representations of islands, "islandness," oceanic, lacustrine and riverine issues In-depth "feature" reviews of publications, media texts, exhibitions, events etc. concerning the above Photo and Video Essays on any aspects of the above.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

International

Established in 2007

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year
Video Publication Video Publication: Unknown publication frequency

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Audience:

Scholars.

Lengths:

Article: 4,000 - 8,000 words.

Styles:

Academic.

Topics:

Anthropology: Cultural anthropology, See guidelines.
Folklore/Mythology: Cultural folklore, See guidelines.
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Place/Regions: See guidelines.
Social Sciences: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: See guidelines.
Visual Arts: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text. Video.

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Audience:

Scholars.

Lengths:

Photo Essay: No image limits known.

Art Media:

Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Place/Regions: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Dates

Last Updated: 06 Aug 2026

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