Journal of Boredom Studies

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The international peer-reviewed Journal of Boredom Studies (JBS) (ISSN 2990-2525), published annually by the International Society of Boredom Studies, is a multidisciplinary and open-access forum for theoretical and empirical advancements in all areas of boredom studies, including, but not limited to, Animal Studies, Anthropology, Architecture, Cultural Studies, Education, History, Literary Studies, Management, Philosophy, Political Studies, Psychology, and Sociology. It covers topics referring to boredom (and related states like melancholy, ennui, tedium, etc.), that deal with its conceptualizations, cultural and societal representations, perceptions, forms, functions, characteristics, causes/correlates, and consequences/outcomes. It aims to promote and disseminate multidisciplinary research on boredom, facilitate the advancement of knowledge concerning boredom, and give visibility and access to scientific and scholarly papers on boredom.

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* CALL FOR PAPERS: The History and Development of Boredom Studies. In 2025, we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Boredom Studies. We invite authors to submit contributions for issue #3 of Journal of Boredom Studies by April 30, 2025. Download call for papers. 

 * CALL FOR PROPOSALS: If you have an idea for a special issue, our editorial team welcomes inquiries; please contact any of the editors in-chief (Mariusz Finkielsztein / Josefa Ros Velasco).