Publisher and Supervision

The Saudi Art and Design Journal is published by the Saudi Art and Design Society at the College of Design and Arts, under the supervision of the Scientific Council of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University.

Established in 2021, the journal is the first peer-reviewed scholarly journal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia specializing in art and design.



Overview

The Saudi Art and Design Journal is a specialized, peer-reviewed scholarly journal serving researchers and professionals in the fields of art and design locally and internationally.

The journal is published biannually in both print and electronic formats, in Arabic and English. Its print edition is also assigned an international standard serial number (ISSN) and registered under legal deposit.



Vision

To be a leading local and international research platform with a distinctive artistic identity that contributes to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of art and design.



Mission

To promote scholarly research and knowledge production in art and design, support rigorous and original specialized research and studies, and contribute to the development of knowledge and the enrichment of the cultural and artistic landscape.



Objectives

  • Publishing original, high-quality research that combines authenticity and contemporary perspectives in the fields of art and design.
  • Highlighting art and design as sources of knowledge and culture at the local, regional, and international levels.
  • Encouraging interdisciplinary research connecting art and design with emerging fields and technologies, including sustainability, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and intangible cultural heritage.
  • Strengthening creative research in art and design while keeping pace with developments in knowledge and technology.
  • Fostering scholarly exchange among researchers locally, regionally, and internationally through the publication of high-quality, peer-reviewed research, promotion of research collaboration, and dissemination of research findings through international indexing platforms.



Journal Distinctions

  • Distinctive Artistic Identity: Positioning art and design as fields of knowledge with a global dimension.
  • Research Enrichment: Contributing to cultural and artistic development at the local, regional, and international levels.
  • Global Engagement: Welcoming contributions from researchers from different countries and regions.
  • Rigorous Peer Review: Employing a double-blind peer-review process to ensure academic integrity and research quality.
  • Bilingual Publication: Publishing in both Arabic and English to expand the journal's scholarly reach and impact locally and internationally.​




 Indexing and Dissemination

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