Imagining the Impossible

Aims & Scope

Imagining the Impossible: International Journal for the Fantastic in Contemporary Media is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of the fantastic in entertainment media. We explore stories and genres that break with natural laws, including science fiction, fantasy, fairytale, supernatural horror, superheroes, and more.

Our focus is on fantastic fiction in various media forms, such as film, television, games, comic books, animated films, haunted houses, theme parks, painting, and online forums. We employ a range of approaches, including genre theory, aesthetic analysis, world building, design and production studies, transmedia developments, and cognitive, biocultural, and evolutionary theories.

The journal operates with a double-blind peer-review process, ensuring the highest quality of research and analysis. Articles are available online once they have been peer-reviewed and edited.

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Google Scholar

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, 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.

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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, 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. Learn more.

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