Call for Papers: Luxury Studies: The In Pursuit of Luxury Journal
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https://www.intellectbooks.com/asset/60645/1/Luxury_Studies_CfP_Oct_2021.pdf

ISSN 2635-1609 | Online ISSN 2635-1617

2 issues per volume | First published in 2022

Luxury is a constantly changing idea that provokes much debate. Whether
rooted in the manufacturing techniques developed during the eighteenth
century or the emergence of the kinds of digital processes that impact on
design, craftsmanship and production today, certain constants remain in how
we perceive and define luxury. Technology continues to influence our lives
and decision-making processes. Circular economic models address the need to
be aware of the impact of our actions on the production of goods and
services. Data driven information informs and enhances our understanding of
the customer and can provide goods and services to address their individual
needs. This is in stark contrast to mass produced products and ‘services’
which – through global portals – contradict the very nature of luxury, with
its emphasis on the unique, the bespoke and the singular, over mass
consumption.

It could be said that the roles of manufacturing and craftsmanship are, and
remain, critical components of how luxury is defined. But is the impact of
digital technologies changing our very understanding of what luxury means
today? Should the notion of luxury be adapted/re-examined? If so, what form
should luxury take in terms of reflecting and reacting to continued
advancements in technological processes, opportunities and services?
Current concerns that need addressing include consumption, waste and the
impact of our actions on the planet, health and well-being, equality and
change. An emphasis on corporate social responsibility has enabled the
tracking and tracing of finished goods and the materials used in their
construction, including their environmental impact and the well-being of
those involved in production. As the industry becomes more transparent, can
luxury continue to remain beyond scrutiny?

Submissions

We welcome contributions from scholars from all disciplines and from
practitioners from all segments of luxury including but not limited to
fashion, jewellery, hospitality, architecture, automotive, technology and
aviation.

We are now accepting full papers (5000–7000 words) for the journal, and
also welcome book, exhibition and conference reviews. These should be
prepared using Intellect House Style, which is available to download from
www.intellectbooks.com/journal-editors-and-contributors.

All articles submitted should be original work and must not be under
consideration by other publications. All submissions should be sent via the
‘Submit’ link on the journal webpage (www.intellectbooks.com/luxury-studies),
which will direct to the IPOL manuscript submissions system.

Please contact the editors for any additional questions or information.

Shaun Borstrock University of Hertfordshire, UK

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Veronica Manlow Brooklyn College, USA

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Call for Papers

Issue 1:1: Call for papers closed

Issue 1:2: Call for papers open – Theme: Crafting Luxury

Issue 2:1: Call for papers open – General Submissions

Issue 2:2 Call for papers open – Theme: Gaming


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