About

Screenworks is a peer-reviewed online publication of practice research in film and screen media, edited by Dr Charlotte Crofts and associate editor, Dr Steve Presence, both based at The University of the West of England, Bristol, with support from the Digital Cultures Research Centre. Screenworks publishes practice research that produces new knowledge in Communication, Media and Cultural Studies, Art and Design, Performing Arts and related fields. We offer a forum for the dissemination and discussion of practice research that includes space for reflection on research contexts. Work is published alongside a research statement, which offers a 'route map' of the research process, together with two anonymous reviews, which provide critical feedback on both the work itself and its research context.

Volume 3 and Volume 4 are now online and Volume 5 is rolling out.  We are now accepting submissions for Volume 6 - please see the submissions page for further information on deadlines, the peer review process and how to submit your work. Click on the slideshow below to view recent work, or click on the Volumes on the left to explore the full supporting research statements and peer reviews for each volume.

Featured work from Volume 4:

What is unique about Screenworks is that the work is subject to academic peer review, just as an academic journal article would be, thus providing evidence of the impact, significance, originality and rigour of the practice as research. In addition we operate an open review policy, where peer reviews are published alongside the research statement so that the review process is transparent. Our intention is to create a supportive, yet rigourous research environment for the academic community researching screen media through practice, whilst at the same time engaging with wider audiences. 

Relaunched under the banner of JMPScreenworks.com at the JMP Symposium 2011, Screenworks was originally convened in 2006 by Professor Jon Dovey, and took the form of a DVD that was distributed with The Journal of Media Practice by Intellect Books. Vol 1 was published with JMP (8: 2), Autumn 2007, and Vol 2 went out with JMP (9:3), December 2008. Extracts of of the works in Vols 1 & 2 have been migrated online, where possible, and DVDs of the full works are also available - if you would like to get hold of a copy for your library or for teaching purposes then please contact us at .  We now publish exclusively online in order to disseminate work more widely, save costs and to fulfil the current AHRC and REF research agendas of impact and public engagement.  

Supported by the Digital Cultures Research Centre, The University of the West of England: