UTK V.O.L. Journals

Critical Disaster Studies

Critical Disaster Studies is the flagship journal of the Disasters, Displacement, and Human Rights Program in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Critical Disaster Studies seeks to explore and outline the contours of a critically grounded anthropological approach to the study of disasters. Scholarship under the broad rubric of disaster studies has moved over the last few years beyond examining the interplay of natural hazards and human social conditions in shaping disasters, into new terrains examining linkages and continuities via frameworks such as vulnerability, resilience, risk and adaptation. Some recent studies foreground the workings of neoliberalism in the production of vulnerability, while others focus attention on the continuities of racial, class and gender inequalities in placing historically marginalized populations at the receiving end of both disasters as well as strategies of recovery. We invite contributions that seek to break new ground in productively linking concerns with risk, vulnerability, resilience, and recovery, and ongoing analyses of exploitation, resistance and revolutionary possibility.

Disciplines

disasters displacement human rights social justice environmental justice climate change activism

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Gamut: Online Journal of the Music Theory Society of the Mid-Atlantic

Gamut is the peer-reviewed online journal of the Music Theory Society of the Mid-Atlantic. A journal of criticism, commentary, research, and scholarship, Gamut seeks submissions for any aspect of music theory and its cognate disciplines.

The increasing diversity of topics in, and approaches to, theory and analysis opens the way for articles of interest to a wider online audience. In an effort to broaden the topics and music-theoretical and analytical ideas presented in Gamut, we especially encourage submissions from authors whose knowledge of other disciplines can contribute to musical understanding. While we are happy to accept submissions of a traditional nature, dealing with such topics as Schenkerian or Transformational Theory, we are also excited to receive submissions dealing with new theoretical and analytical concepts. These might concern music of different non-Western regions (e.g., India, the Middle-East, or South America) or musical genres from popular culture (e.g., rock, country, or hiphop).

Disciplines

Music theory Analysis Scholarly Academic

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International Journal of Nuclear Security

The International Journal of Nuclear Security (IJNS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access, and multi-disciplinary journal published in English by the Institute for Nuclear Security at the University of Tennessee. IJNS aims to act as a forum to share and promote research and best practices in all areas of nuclear security. The journal encourages diversity in theoretical foundations, research methods, and approaches, asking contributors to analyze and include implications for policy and practice.

IJNS was launched in 2015 to provide an open, international platform for rigorous scholarly discussion on nuclear security. It facilitates the exchange of insights among scholars, students, and practitioners. Participants include experts from academia, government, and industry, as well as representatives from the intelligence, military, and law enforcement communities.

IJNS holds the distinction of being the oldest academic journal at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. It has reached over 4,000 educational, governmental, and private institutions across more than 200 countries.

IJNS is CLOSED for submissions for its 2026 call for papers. The journal will reopen for submissions on January 1st, 2027.

Disciplines

Nuclear Security Nonproliferation Nuclear Chemistry Radiochemistry Physical Security Nuclear Physics Reactor Modeling Nuclear Forensics

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Journal of Applied Sport Management

The Journal of Applied Sport Management (JASM), the official publication of the Applied Sport Management Association (ASMA), which aims to build strong connections between scholars studying sport and practitioners working in the sport industry.

JASM is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal providing the latest research in sport management.The journal was first published in 2009. From 2009-2012, the journal was called, The Journal of Sport Administration and Supervision. In 2013, the journal changed to the Journal of Applied Sport Management. The journal is open access. Currently, there are no fees associated with publishing in JASM.

The goal of JASM is to publish sport business-focused research and conceptual contributions that bridge the divide between scholarship and practice. Accordingly, only manuscripts that make a meaningful contribution to the sport industry based on practical, conceptual/empirical grounding will be considered for publication.

Disciplines

Business Social and Behavioral Sciences Sport Management

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Journal of One Health Systems

The Journal of One Health Systems (JOHS) is a peer reviewed, open access journal committed to advancing health equity for families that include pets. Recognizing companion animals as essential members of the family, JOHS synthesizes perspectives so that care systems—including veterinary, human health, public health, and social services—can be aligned with economic, infrastructure, and policy supports to advance the health and well-being of pet families.

JOHS is hosted on the VOL Journals platform, maintained by the University of Tennessee Libraries, and is fully open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). No submission or publication fees are charged.

The journal is published by the Center for Pet Family Well-Being (CPFW) at the University of Tennessee. CPFW is a proud recipient of funding from Maddie's Fund^®, a Duffield Foundation.

Disciplines

Education Policy Transportation One Health Health and Well-Being Economic and Community Support Housing and Infrastructure and Research

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Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning

JAEPL publishes research, theory, and accounts of classroom practice that expand how we understand language, teaching, and learning. We welcome work that explores dimensions of learning often overlooked in traditional approaches, including imagination, emotion, intuition, embodiment, and contemplation. The journal brings scholars and educators into conversation across disciplines and educational settings and welcomes practical, theoretical, empirical, and exploratory submissions.

Disciplines

Creative Writing Educational Psychology Liberal Studies Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum and Social Inquiry Disability and Equity in Education Educational Methods English language and literature Instructional Media Design Special Education and Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development

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Journal of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction

The Journal of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction (JATMI) is the official journal of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction.

The Journal of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction (JATMI) provides an online forum for both basic and applied research. It primarily publishes full-length and brief reports of original research but also publishes methodological, review, and theoretical articles at all levels and across genres such as education, theory/composition, musicology, performance and music production, and music technology and music industry. Peer-reviewed, JATMI welcomes contributions from educators, researchers and practitioners who are working with technologies in primary, secondary, and tertiary music education settings as well as unique learning populations. Research should follow academically sanctioned methodology: experimental, case study, ethnographic, or historical.

Disciplines

Music Music Technology Music Instruction

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Movement and Being: The Journal of the Christian Society for Kinesiology, Leisure and Sports Studies

Movement and Being: The Journal of the Christian Society for Kinesiology, Leisure and Sport Studies is an electronic, peer-reviewed journal devoted to scholarly faith-integrated research in kinesiology, leisure studies, health and wellness, sport studies, recreation, physical education, and related areas. The Journal encourages collaboration between scholars and practitioners. It welcomes submissions reporting research, new applications, advancements in theory, pedagogy and faith integration. Data-driven research articles are highly encouraged, but all related manuscripts are welcome. The language of publication is English. All submissions must follow the APA 7th edition manuscript style. Submissions are peer reviewed.

The journal was previously titled Journal of the Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies (volumes 1-5) and also Journal of the Christian Society for Kinesiology, Leisure and Sport Studies (volumes 6-7). The ISSN for volumes 1-7 was 2640-9445. The journal DOI for volumes 1-7 was 10.7290/jcskls.

The current ISSN is 2837-1356. The current journal DOI is 10.7290/mab.

Movement and Being is owned by the Christian Society for Kinesiology, Leisure and Sport Studies (CSKLS) of the United States of America, and is hosted by the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Libraries and uses Janeway as its platform. There is regular reporting between the Journal and these organizations.

Disciplines

Community-based research Disability studies Health and Physical Education Leisure Studies Outdoor Education Practical Theology Prison education and reentry Psychology Public Administration Sports Studies

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National Quail Symposium Proceedings

Welcome to the abstract and article submission site, as well as the central repository of proceedings from National Quail Symposia. The primary purpose of the Proceedings is to publish peer-reviewed research and management papers from the National Quail Symposium series. Symposia focus on quails in the United States and adjacent countries.

The National Quail Symposium Proceedings is published by the National Bobwhite & Grassland Initiative (NBGI) and the National Bobwhite & Grassland Initiative Technical Committee (NBGI TC).

For each Symposium, a partnership is formed between NBGI/NBGI TC and a host institute or agency, to implement the conference and edit the proceedings. Quail 9 was hosted by the University of Missouri and the Missouri Department of Conservation. Other symposium partners are described in the front pages of each of the National Quail Symposium Proceedings.

See the Aims and Scope for a complete coverage of the journal.

For further information about NBGI and their conservation efforts, please consult bringbackbobwhites.org. Scientific technical information about habitat management planning, data collection, and monitoring related to the NBGI Coordinated Implementation Program can be found at quailcount.org. If you would like to keep up-to-date with the latest announcements concerning quail symposia, please refer to the Quail Symposium website.

Disciplines

Behavior and Ethology Natural Resources and Conservation Natural Resource Management and Policy Other Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Population Biology Terrestrial and Aquatic Biology

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Pursuit - The Journal of Undergraduate Research at the University of Tennessee

Pursuit - The Journal of Undergraduate Research at The University of Tennessee accepts advanced, original, research-based submissions from undergraduate students in all academic disciplines. Graduates may submit their work within one year of their graduation date.

Pursuit - The Journal of Undergraduate Research at The University of Tennessee is accepting submissions for Volume 14! In order to get your submission through all the necessary editorial processing to publish your work we recommend submitting ASAP!

Please make sure to review the Policies of Pursuit prior to submission. If you have questions about your potential submission, please contact the Editor-In-Chief.

Pursuit publishes articles under a Creative Commons Attribution International License and generates unique DOIs for each article.

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Southeastern Fishes Council Proceedings

The Southeastern Fishes Council (SFC) is a nonprofit scientific organization dedicated to the study and conservation of freshwater and coastal fishes of the southeastern United States. The southeastern region includes the greatest global biodiversity of temperate freshwater fishes, and has well over one-half of all species found in North America. The SFC was formed in 1975 by a group of scientists concerned with increasing environmental threats to rivers of the southeast, and long-term protection of the southeastern fish fauna. The SFC publishes peer-reviewed scientific papers, regional reports, announcements, and other news in the Proceedings. Anyone is encouraged to submit original research articles on the distribution, ecology, systematics, conservation, or other aspects of the biology of southeastern fishes for publication in the Proceedings.

Disciplines

Wildlife and conservation Fishing Ecology Natural Sciences Southeastern United States

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Teaching and Supervision in Counseling

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC) is the official journal of the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES), a region of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). The mission of SACES is to empower and support diverse counselor educators and supervisors in scholarship, advocacy, community, education, and supervision. The aim of TSC is to publish high quality scholarship that informs teaching, supervision, and mentoring in educational and clinical settings. Articles may be empirical, conceptual or theoretical, or based on current issues; with an emphasis on empirical research. Articles must be scholarly, grounded in existing literature, and have implications for the counseling profession including, but not limited to, counselor education, supervisory practice, clinical training, pedagogy, mentoring, or advocacy and public policy. Additionally, a goal of TSC is to provide mentoring to graduate students in the area of peer review and writing. All manuscripts are submitted to a blind peer-review process.

Disciplines

Counseling Education Advocacy Counseling supervisors

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University of Tennessee Mathematical Journal

About Us

The (UTMJ) is a peer-reviewed, electronic research publication supported by the University of Tennessee (UT) and its Department of Mathematics. As a community-owned and Diamond Open Access journal, UTMJ charges no author fees and provides immediate, free access to its entire archive. Dedicated to the advancement of mathematical research and education, the journal is committed to upholding the highest scholarly and ethical standards. While UTMJ is primarily a digital publication, we produce limited print editions for archival display and dissemination.

The UTMJ Editorial Board comprises dedicated University of Tennessee mathematics professors who volunteer their expertise to uphold the highest scholarly and ethical standards. We prioritize expert insight and integrity throughout our decision-making process. The UTMJ Editorial Board also includes Guest Editors who lead special issues within their areas of expertise. We sincerely thank them for their dedication to supporting the journal's mission.

Our Philosophy

As a non-profit, community-owned and Diamond Open Access publication, UTMJ is dedicated to the global advancement of mathematical research and education. Our mission is to foster scholarly growth by providing a high-caliber platform accessible to all, free of financial barriers.

Mathematics thrives when ideas flow across boundaries. At UTMJ, our philosophy is rooted in interdisciplinary legibility. We believe that a profound result is most impactful when its significance is understood by the wider community. Consequently, we champion works that combine deep technical innovation with a transparent, motivating narrative - ensuring that every breakthrough serves as a catalyst for future discovery across the entire mathematical landscape.

UTMJ is committed to maintaining its standing as a premier peer-reviewed publication; to this end, we deeply value the continued support and contributions of the global mathematics community.

Disciplines

Mathematics

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Vernacular: New Connections in Language, Literature, & Culture

Vernacular: New Connections in Language, Literature, & Culture is a peer-reviewed journal organized by graduate students in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK)

The peer reviewers, much like the journal’s organizing members, are UTK graduate students, but there are also graduate-student evaluators from a variety of universities who review submissions for Vernacular. Collectively, the graduate-student reviewers specialize in the fields of linguistics, literature, and cultural studies in their respective languages (usually, but not limited to, French, German, or Spanish).

Vernacular is dedicated to sharing current academic investigations and creative works by current master’s and doctoral students in comparable disciplines from universities around the globe.

The journal accepts high-quality submissions of scholarly essays, book reviews, interviews, and translations, as well as short stories and poetry. We welcome entries written in English, French, German, or Spanish.

The window for submissions is open from the release of the Call for Papers (usually early fall semester) until mid-December (the end of the fall semester). The following spring semester is usually reserved for reviews and revisions; the publication’s release date is near the end of the spring semester (see "Call for Papers").

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