Folk Music Journal

A project of English Folk Dance and Song Society

About

The Journal features papers devoted to folk music, folk dance, and folk song, which in practice are interpreted in their broadest sense. Contributions come from a variety of subjects and disciplines ranging from ethnomusicology, dance ethnology, and social anthropology, through folkloristics, social and oral history, the history of street literature and ballad studies, to the study of contemporary performance. Various approaches are adopted, including theoretical, empirical and fieldwork-based studies, which may be local, regional, national or international in scope. Essentially, the Journal is concerned with 'lived' as opposed to 'processed' popular culture, with the focus on the British Isles and the English-speaking world.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 1899

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Scholars.

Lengths:

Article: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Academic.

Topics:

Anthropology: Ethnomusicology, Social anthropology, See guidelines.
Music: See guidelines.
Performing Arts: Dance, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 07 Sep 2026

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