ESPES

Aims & Scope

Espes is intended as an open online forum for contemporary debates in aesthetics and the philosophy and theory of art.

Appearing twice a year - in June and December - the Journal publishes a wide variety of contributions including (1) research articles, (2) survey papers, (3) short essays and discussion pieces, (4) Slovak or English translations of seminal essays in the field, (5) interviews, (6) conferences reports, as well as (7) book reviews on a broad number of topics ranging from aesthetics and the philosophy of art to art theory and art history.

Periodically, the Journal publishes special thematic issues, which explore different topics in the current aesthetic discourse.

Coordinated by one or more guest editors, thematic issues are advertised through a call for papers, which is published in the section Announcements of the journal website.

On an annual basis, a section of the Journal is also dedicated to hosting thematic Symposia.

Comprising five short contributions plus an introduction authored by a guest editor, symposia bring together renowned scholars and researchers to discuss specific questions and concerns in the contemporary aesthetic debate.

Espes is especially meant to serve as a platform for promoting original research work in aesthetics produced in the context of Central Europe, particularly in Slovakia and in the Czech Republic.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

Explore journals without APCs for alternative publishing options.