The main purpose of the Journal of Music and Folklore Studies is to contribute to the production of scientific knowledge by including field literature in various formats, such as original, compilation, criticism, transcriptions, translations, and promotions, appropriate to the academic discipline in the fields of musicology, ethnomusicology, folklore and interdisciplinary music, adhering to ethical and moral principles. Thus, it aims to contribute to the development of relevant fields through its publications and to have a distinguished place in the national and international academic world in musicology, ethnomusicology, folklore, and interdisciplinary music studies.
Journal of Music and Folklore Studies (JMFS), covers musicology, ethnomusicology, folklore, and all interdisciplinary music studies conducted within an academic discipline, in accordance with scientific ethics and principles. It is an international, peer-reviewed, academic journal that evaluates these studies within its own rules and committees. In addition, evaluations, criticisms, translation articles, and summaries of studies published in the fields of music and folklore are also accepted by the journal.