About the Journal

Min-Ad: Israel Studies in Musicology is the peer-reviewed journal of the Israel Musicological Society, which also serves as the journal's owner and publisher. The journal publishes new research and reviews by scholars based anywhere in the world, covering any area of musicology, music theory, and ethnomusicology, as well as music education and music cognition. The editorial board includes leaders in these disciplines from around the world. The journal is open-access and catalogued in EBSCO and other major databases.

Min-Ad (Hebrew for “gamut”) welcomes proposals for special, themed issues, including collections of articles that grow out of scholarly conferences. The editors seek to support emerging scholars and to publish articles in a variety of genres, including scholarly articles, reviews, review essays, conference reports, position papers, and roundtables. While Min-Ad invites submissions on any topic in music studies, articles that address music in Jewish history and culture are welcome, as are proposals for special issues and roundtables that bring Israeli scholars into dialogue with others around the world.

Journal History & Digital Transition

Min-ad: Israel Studies in Musicology has a distinguished history of publication dating back to 2001. Since 2005 the journal was published online, hosted by Bar-Ilan University; however, as part of a strategic transition to an independent, open-access platform, the journal migrated to its current domain (min-ad.org.il) in 2024.

While the digital upload dates for our archived issues may reflect this recent migration, the original publication dates and volume numbers remain the definitive record of the journal’s history. This transition ensures the continued independence, sustainability, and global reach of the Israel Musicological Society’s scholarly output.

Open Access & Licensing

Min-Ad is a Diamond Open Access journal; all content is freely available without charge to the user or their institution. Articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Under this license, authors retain full copyright and grant the journal right of first publication.

All content is available immediately upon publication without the need for registration or any other access barriers.

Peer Review Process

Min-ad employs a double-blind peer-review process. All submissions are first screened by the editors for suitability. If found suitable, they are sent to at least two independent external experts for rigorous review. The final decision to accept or reject a manuscript rests with the Editor-in-Chief. The average time from submission to first decision is 8–12 weeks.

Publication Ethics

Min-ad adheres to the Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and the Code of Conduct developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). We are committed to ensuring that advertising, reprint, or other commercial revenue has no impact or influence on editorial decisions.

Archiving & Preservation

To ensure the permanent availability and accessibility of scholarly content, Min-ad utilizes the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN). 

Author Fees

Min-ad does not charge any submission fees or Article Processing Charges (APCs).