Focus and Scope
Baltic Screen Media Review is a new peer-reviewed journal that was launched in 2013 and is published by Tallinn University Baltic Film and Media School. Its core mission is to publish original and critical research articles on a variety of screen media forms and phenomena that are either produced in or represent the cultures and realities of the Baltic region. Therein we define the Baltic region flexibly – it may not only refer to the three Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), but include all the countries and cultures around the Baltic Sea, a region typically neglected in film and media studies. Our specific interest is to discuss and critically analyze the interconnections and exchanges between the countries of the region and their audiovisual cultures. The term ‘screen media’ indicates that the journal’s focus is ‘convergent’ – we publish articles on film, television, interactive media, video art, video games, mobile augmented reality, etc. Manuscripts scrutinizing the co-evolution of these various screen media forms are given a priority.
The journal appears once a year both in print form as well as online. Six months after publication date the issues turn open access. The journal is published in English language.
Section Policies
Articles
 Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Commentaries
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
 Peer Reviewed |
Book Reviews
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Peer Review Process
BSMR is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal. All submitted articles will first be assessed by the ediors and if accepted then forwarded to two reviewers. We typically expect to return the reviews back to the author within 5 weeks.
Publication Frequency
BSMR is published once a year both in print and online.