International Journal of Art Therapy is a leading publication of international art therapy literature and official journal of the British Association of Art Therapists.
The aims of the journal are:
To advance the understanding of how art therapy, delivered by trained art therapists (also known as art psychotherapists), may contribute to effective interventions for service users through publishing:
- Ethical, high quality research papers.
- Diverse, innovative practice papers including service user feedback.
- Original, evidence-informed opinion pieces.
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To further develop knowledge in the fields of art therapy research, practice, theory, and pedagogy in a global context for: - Art therapists.
- Educators and trainees.
- Service users and members of the public.
- Allied health professionals.
- Mental health practitioners.
- Other professionals.
To include service user and lived experience perspectives in all aspects of this work.
Definition of Art Therapy
The definition of art therapy used by the journal can be found here.
Actions for Change
The International Journal of Art Therapy ’s actions for change were developed in response to the calls of #BlackLivesMatter, following the murder of George Floyd during the Covid-19 pandemic, urging us all to re-examine the inclusivity of our institutions. Find out more about the ten actions for change and how we are reviewing our progress.
Peer Review Integrity
All articles in this journal, including those in special issues, have undergone rigorous peer review. All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via Taylor & Francis submission system.
Disclaimer
The British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) and our publisher Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the “Content”) contained in our publications. However, the BAAT and our publisher Taylor & Francis, our agents, and our licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the Content. Any opinions and views expressed in this publication are the opinions and views of the authors, and are not the views of or endorsed by the BAAT and our publisher Taylor & Francis. The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. The BAAT and Taylor & Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content. Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at http://www.tandfonline.com/page/terms-and-conditions
International Journal of Art Therapy is an ethical research journal with a Basic Data Sharing Policy and is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.
Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.
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