‘Illustrated and written by…’ The problems of peer review in Illustration Research: exploring issues for non-traditional research
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2025
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Chand, A.
Howells, A.
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Proceedings of CONFIA 12th International Conference on Illustration & Animation, 2025, vol.12, iss.1, pp.113-121
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Ari Chand and Andrew Howells
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International Conference on Illustration and Animation (CONFIA) (26 Jun 2025 - 27 Jun 2025 : Vila do Conde, Portugal)
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Universities still harbor the colloquial saying ‘publish or perish’ as motivating force for both success and employment within the academy. In recent years the way in which universities are collecting informa- tion about creative practice disciplines and their work is shifting with many adopting what are called ‘non-traditional ‘research policies. Much like traditional research outputs (monographs, books, book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles) practice-based outcomes are being exceedingly recognized. There is an inherent di culty in the articulation of creative knowledge through traditional writing, and the tensions between explicit and tacit knowledges. Illustration research is still a relatively young "eld within academia and discipline conven- tions for valuing contributions are still tenuous. The way in which work is refereed as a way of gatekeeping ideas and research contributions needs to be explored and this paper outlines an experimental research project and non-traditional output that sought to both test and explore peer-review processes for creative research projects. It will outline the project, approach and launch of ‘Illustrated and Written by...’ 3 is a virtual research exhibition that explores the burgeoning need for a more resolved approach to peer-review within creative practice research. This exhibition of 25+ international illustration academics included crea- tive outputs accompanied by written research statements for broader context. The written research statements, are often required by library collection methods for government reporting, are not always adequate in describing the research processes and practices of creatives. The resulting virtual gallery was a diverse and eclectic range of outputs and approaches which signi"es the complexity of the growing international research community in illustration.
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