kampfplatz is a biannual, peer–reviewed journal, open to various disciplines in
philosophy, humanities, and social sciences. kampfplatz is a print journal, published mainly in Turkish, along with online articles. It is also open for
articles in English (or other languages) to be published online in their
original languages, and if appropriate, with Turkish translations in the print
version.
The journal emphasises the value of introduction and discussion of
contemporary trends and thoughts with a critical perspective, prioritising the
generation of scientific and critical knowledge and contribution to public
debates. While adopting a critical approach towards contemporary political
matters by employing the concepts of political sciences and political theory, kampfplatz
aims at organizing itself as a workshop. In this context, it seeks to expand
the basis for theoretical discussions and collaborations with similar collective
networks.
kampfplatz is open to articles with a primarily theoretical framework from fields
such as philosophy as well as political economy, political theory, media
studies, cultural studies, sociology, and history.
Each issue calls for articles on a specific topic, of which three or
five are to be published. While these are mostly theory-based, each issue
features articles under specific topics, including but not limited to biopolitics,
dialog, cinema, or book review.
Dialog is a text, constituted by correspondences between two or more authors
on a theoretical theme. As a debate on theory, it is conceived as an attempt to
push the limits of and to extend critical thinking. In the cinema
section, each issue features three articles on a particular director, movie, or
theme. These articles focus on a single context and approach the same theme from
different perspectives. Book review might dwell upon a critical analysis
of new publications but can also choose to introduce books that are considered
worthy of translation as a contribution to a specific field.
Submissions
kampfplatz retains the right to reject papers without starting the peer-reviewing process. In this respect, each paper is subject to an initial review in terms of the publication principles of the journal. Additionally, papers containing any sort of sexist, homophobic, racist discourses, and hate speech are absolutely not accepted for assessment.
kampfplatz uses double-blind peer review for assessment. In general, papers are sent to two reviewers from the advisory board, or to a third if necessary. Submissions must not bepreviously published or beunder evaluation for publication elsewhere. All articles are considered to be the property of kampfplatz from the time of publication. Authors confirm to transfer the copyright of the published article to the journal.
kampfplatz uses the reference style based on the APA format (6th edition).
