About the Journal

Rhetorica Scandinavia is an interdisciplinary academic journal whose purpose is to publish Scandinavian research on rhetoric. It is the only scientific journal in Scandinavia that specifically addresses rhetorical research and its relevance for other academic fields and society in general.

Rhetorica Scandinavica is published by Retorikforlaget. The journal was founded in 1997. As of 2020, the journal is only published online.

About the peer-review process and publication ethics

All submitted manuscripts are reviewed by the editors and (at least) two anonymous peers. Authors will usually get notice within two weeks of submission whether or not the manuscript is sent for full peer-review. All reviewers for Rhetorica Scandinavica shall hold a relevant PhD and have expert knowledge about the manuscript’s topic. The main task of the peer reviewers is to assess whether the manuscript satisfies the requirements for quality and scientific handling that apply to publications at a high, international level. They will also provide advice on improvements, both theoretical, methodological, and textual. Final decision of publication is made by the main editor.

The editorial team is guided by the Committee’s on Publication Ethics (COPE) recommendations. Detailed procedures are available here.

Rhetorica Scandinavica is approved as a level 2 publication channel in the Ministry of Education and Research’s authorization list for series (Denmark) and as a level 1 publication channel at NSD – Norwegian Center for Research Data (Norway and Sweden).

 

Open Access Statement

Licensing and copyright

This journal is open access, Creative Commons licens CC BY-ND.