About the Journal

The creation of GSA (Graffiti and Street Art) arises from the need to establish and academically define the field of graffiti and street art studies. GSA seeks to bridge this gap by providing a dedicated platform for scholarly discourse, fostering the credibility and institutional recognition of Graffiti and Street Art as legitimate research fields. Recognizing the lack of a specialized academic regular publication solely focused on graffiti and street art, GSA emerges as a response to this gap, offering a space for rigorous academic contributions that solidify the scholarly study of these artistic expressions.

GSA provides a multidisciplinary platform that welcomes research from various perspectives, including but not limited to art history, urban studies, sociology, anthropology, law, and cultural studies. The journal encourages contributions from researchers, practitioners, and experts analyzing graffiti and street art’s social, historical, aesthetic, and legal dimensions. 

GSA Journal is internationally oriented. Graffiti and street art are global phenomena, shaped by diverse cultural, historical, and political contexts. The journal actively promotes research that explores the multiplicity of graffiti and street art worldwide. Its international editorial board ensures a broad, cross-cultural perspective, while its open-access model facilitates knowledge exchange across geographic and disciplinary boundaries.

This Journal publishes only original content, is a blind peer-reviewed, open-access, and regular scientific publication dedicated to fostering knowledge exchange among researchers and professionals. Is part of the broader experience of Wisethorough / Urban Creativity conferences and publishing initiatives, active since 2014. English is the working language. The handling of special issues follows the journal’s Reference Style, Editorial Procedures, Peer-Review Policy, and Ethical Guidelines. Depending on the topic, special issues may have specific scientific committee compositions.

This title is Diamond Open Access
This is an open access journal, meaning all content is freely available without charge to users or their institutions. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without requesting prior permission from the publisher or the authors. This policy aligns with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of open access.

Diamond Open Access (Diamond OA) model is a non-profit, community-supported approach to academic publishing that removes all costs for both authors and readers. In this model, all publications are freely available online without subscription fees or article processing charges (APCs), ensuring equitable and unrestricted access to scholarly work.

This community-supported model is sustained through a Support Program. Visit the link to know more.

About Copyright
Authors retain the copyright to their work, which is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial License (CC BY-NC).