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ISSN: 2147-7361 e-ISSN: 2147-7531
PUBLISHER: GENÇ BILGE YAYINCILIK

Rast Musicology Journal

Publication Model: Periodical Publication (March - June - September - December)

Aim & Scope

Rast Muzikoloji Dergisi's goals and objectives
* To publish original, well-designed, peer-reviewed research on topics related to musicology,
* Emphasizing the importance of evidence-based research in changing practices,
* Providing a forum for discussing current issues in music studies
* To encourage music research,
* To encourage research on interdisciplinary music topics from the perspective of the systematics of musicology,
* To guide applied areas of music such as music education, music and creativity, traditional music,
* To contribute to the visibility of music researchers.
Rast Muzikoloji Dergisi (RMD) is an international refereed journal that draws its contributions from a wide community of researchers. The main focus of the RMD is firmly the analysis of musicology and music research. Additionally, Rast Muzikoloji Dergisi provides a forum for cross-cultural investigations and discussions relating to all fields of musicology and music research. In addition, RMD is a journal in which interdisciplinary articles (research only) devoted to topics and practices in music research are published. Publication language is English.

Rast Muzikoloji Dergisi's Coverage

• History of Music, Philosophy of Music, the Methodology of Music …
• Musicology, Systematic musicology, Ethnomusicology, Comparative musicology ...
* Western Music, Philosophy, Theories, History, Practices, Research
• Eastern and Middle Eastern Music, Philosophy, Theories, History, Practices, Research
• Turkic and Ottoman Music, Philosophy, Theories, History, Applications, Research
• Musicology and interdisciplinary fields (Music and physics, music and psychology, music and history, music and medicine, music and philosophy, music and technology…)
• Musical instruments research (organology)
• Music education
• Music and creativity
Last Update Time: March 4, 2026

Period Months
March June September December

Authors are required to respond to editorial emails within 3 days to avoid any disruption to the editorial process. RMD is published by Genc Bilge Publishing 

Click here to watch the video introducing Rast Musicology Journal by our former editor, Dr. Fırat Altun, at the IRMC Congress.