Curator: The Museum Journal (CMJ)
Journal Descriptions
Curator: The Museum Journal is a long‑established peer‑reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and professional practice in the field of museum studies and museology. Founded in 1958, it provides a respected forum for research that links critical theory with museum practice, addressing how museums operate as cultural institutions, educational spaces, and community resources. The journal publishes original research articles, case studies, reflective essays, and methodological discussions that explore key topics such as exhibition planning and interpretation, audience engagement and visitor experience, collection stewardship and conservation, museum education models, governance and leadership, and the social role of museums in contemporary societies. It is interdisciplinary in scope, welcoming insights from anthropology, sociology, education, arts management, and heritage studies, with a strong emphasis on how museums respond to evolving cultural, technological, and ethical challenges. As a quarterly publication by Wiley‑Blackwell, Curator serves both academic researchers and museum professionals, offering rigorous analysis that informs practice and policy. Its articles contribute to shaping global discourse on museological innovation, inclusive engagement, and the transforming role of museums in public life across diverse cultural contexts.
Curator: The Museum Journal (CMJ) is :-
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International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Museology, Conservation, exhibition development, visitor studies, collections management, museum education, learning in museums, exhibition planning and interpretation, audience engagement and visitor experience, collection stewardship and conservation, museum education models, governance and leadership , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal
- UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0011-3069, E-ISSN: 2151-6952, Established: 1958, Impact Factor: 0.6
- Does Not Provide Crossref DOI
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Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE