All manuscripts submitted to PAD – Pages on Arts and Design must include an abstract of 150–250 words, written in English.
The abstract should provide a concise and self-contained overview of the article and should clearly communicate:
- the context and relevance of the research
- its aim, research question, or critical problem
- the theoretical, historical, methodological, or analytical approach adopted
- the main findings, arguments, or insights
- the original contribution of the article to arts and design research
The abstract should reflect the nature of the contribution. Empirical, historical, theoretical, critical, and design-based research may therefore articulate these elements differently, depending on the approach.
KEY POINTS
Keywords
Authors must provide 4–6 keywords that accurately reflect the subject, approach, and field of the article.
Keywords should facilitate the discoverability and indexing of the contribution and, whenever appropriate, use established terminology within arts and design research.
Background
Briefly outline the scholarly context and the theoretical or cultural framework within which the research is situated. Clearly indicate the relevance of the topic within contemporary arts and design studies.
Aim
State the primary research question, objective, or critical problem addressed by the article. This section should clearly articulate the purpose of the study.
Methods / Approach
Describe the methodological approach adopted, which may include theoretical analysis, historical research, critical interpretation, design-based research, case studies, or interdisciplinary methodologies. For purely theoretical or critical essays, authors should specify the analytical framework or conceptual approach.
Results / Findings
Summarise the main outcomes or arguments developed in the article. In theoretical or critical contributions, this section should clearly state the principal claims or interpretative results.
Originality / Value
Explicitly highlight the original contribution of the paper to arts and design research. Authors should clarify how the article advances existing knowledge, theory, or critical debate.
