About the Journal

Focus and Scope

PRS is an international, bi-annual, peer-reviewed and open-access journal devoted to expanding and deepening discussion about the performed and performative dimensions of religion and spirituality, as well as the religious and spiritual dimensions of performance. The journal promotes rigorous scholarship about the social, cultural, philosophical, and theoretical implications of religion and spirituality as aspects of theatre, the arts, everyday life, politics, language, history, and the sciences. PRS views ‘religion’ and ‘spirituality’ from a global perspective and as inclusive of secular and atheistic currents of thought and practice. 

PRS seeks scholarly articles and reviews of performances and books, as well as contributions to its “Forum” section, which highlights practical work and profiles artists.

Topics must treat some aspect of religion and/or spirituality as, in, or through performance. PRS especially welcomes interdisciplinary papers that address a range of methodological perspectives, including but not limited to: religious studies, theatre and performance studies, cultural studies, media studies, indigenous studies, gender studies, anthropology, sociology, political science, international relations, theology, applied performance or practice as research, and pedagogy.

Peer Review Process

PRS uses peer review by external reviewers, who are asked to assess the article for clarity, validity, and sound methodology. Based on the reviewer reports, the editor will make a recommendation for rejection, minor or major revisions, or acceptance. The reviewers are selected by the editor (in collaboration with the editorial board) and will not have any affiliation in common with the article author.

The peer review process is double-blind, i.e. the identities of both reviewers and authors are concealed from each other throughout the review process.

PRS adheres to the international Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines of best practice. The editor offers full guidance on how to perform reviews, which are expected to follow the COPE guidelines.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

About PRS

PRS is an international, bi-annual, peer-reviewed and open-access journal devoted to expanding and deepening discussion about the performed and performative dimensions of religion and spirituality, as well as the religious and spiritual dimensions of performance. The journal promotes rigorous scholarship about the social, cultural, philosophical, and theoretical implications of religion and spirituality as aspects of theatre, the arts, everyday life, politics, language, history, and the sciences. PRS views ‘religion’ and ‘spirituality’ from a global perspective and as inclusive of secular and atheistic currents of thought and practice.