Description

The International Gramsci Journal is a scholarly journal entirely dedicated to the figure and thought of Antonio Gramsci (1891–1937). Published in italian, english, french, german and spanish, it aims to explore both Gramsci’s life and writings through a historical-philological lens, as well as the applications of his theories to the current world. To this end, the journal adopts an interdisciplinary approach aimed at investigating social, political, cultural and economic processes in their complexity.

The goal of the IGJ is to promote discussion on the diverse facets of Gramsci’s thought, highlighting the relevance of his contribution to the development of a critical Marxist perspective.

The IGJ prioritizes the theoretical and philosophical (methodological and epistemological) aspects of Gramsci’s contribution and their application in the contemporary context. This implies a confrontation with concepts developed by other important thinkers from his era to the present day.

 Aims and Scope

The journal publishes, on one hand, the analysis of political and intellectual aspects and philological and historical studies on Gramsci's writings; on the other, it hosts interventions on the current international scene that, in various ways, make use of the analytical frameworks and concepts developed by the author during his life. Although the focus is primarily on the Prison Notebooks, the IGJ is committed to making available even lesser-known writings from the pre-prison period, exploring their centrality and coherence within the entire Gramscian corpus. Since the author’s entire intellectual activity was oriented toward concrete interventions in the reality of his time, the IGJ aspires to publish contributions that reflect this vocation.

 Frequency

Semiannual

Peer review process

Articles published in the IGJ undergo a peer review process, generally through the “double-blind” method. In the case of certain specialist seminar presentations, review also takes place through the integrations and criticism of discussants who have already read the draft text previous to the seminar.

Open Access policy

The journal provides open access to its content, based on the principle that making research freely available to the public enhances the global exchange of knowledge.

No payment is required from authors for the publication of articles: both peer review and publication are entirely free of charge.