Introduction
The Journal of Art History and Culture (RHAC) is a periodical publication associated with the History Postgraduate Programme of the Institute of Philosophy and Human Sciences of the State University of Campinas (Instituto de Filosofia e Ciências Humanas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas – IFCH/Unicamp). It is also endorsed by Unicamp’s Art History and Archeology Centre (Centro de História da Arte e Arqueologia – CHAA). Its main goal is to promote an ongoing development of Art History and Culture in Brazil, relating them to the field’s international production.
The Journal is the natural continuation of the Revista de História da Arte e Arqueologia (RHAA), which throughout its 24 issues, between 1994 and 2015, became a reference among Brazilian scientific journals in the field, besides being the first to tackle both subject areas analogously. The purpose of the RHAC is to continue this previous research excellence, adapted to the new necessities and determinations of international guidelines for scientific journals.
Both publications are fundamental participants in the area’s uprising interest, which in the History Department of Unicamp crystalizes within the academic fields of Art History and its research lines. This periodical consolidates the commitment with the field and its worldwide dissemination. Its online and free publication guarantees unrestricted view to all people interested in the discipline.
Focus and scope
The RHAC publishes and promotes academic work in the field of Art History and Culture. Papers can be published in Portuguese, English, French, Italian and Spanish, which facilitates access to Brazilian and foreigner readers. It shares original works from national and international specialists in the following categories: articles, reviews, interviews and document transcriptions. Dossier proposals can be submitted for approval by our editorial board.
Evaluation Process
All submissions are received by the Editorial Team, which assesses their compliance with the journal’s guidelines. During this process, manuscripts undergo a plagiarism check using Turnitin software, whose Similarity Report provides additional information for verifying the originality of the text. Once the established criteria are met, submissions are forwarded to the Editors, who evaluate their relevance to the journal’s scope and quality, and decide whether the manuscript should be sent for peer review or declined. In the former case, two ad hoc reviewers are appointed, and a double-blind peer review process is initiated. Reviewers complete an evaluation form and indicate their decisions: Accept, Mandatory Revisions, or Reject. In the event of disagreement between reviews, the Editors are responsible for the final decision, which may involve appointing a third reviewer or initiating a new round of reviews following the author’s revised submission.
Over the last two years (2023-2025), the average time for evaluating submissions was approximately 60 days for the First Editorial Decision and 90 days in the case of evaluation by reviewers. During this period, the Acceptance Rate for submissions received was 18%.
Frequency
The journal is published biannually, at the end of June and December, and welcomes submissions on a continuous basis.
