Research in Arts and Education (former Synnyt/Origins: Finnish Studies in Art Education) is an international double-blind peer-reviewed journal.

The thematic scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the questions of art & design practice and production, criticism, pedagogy, curriculum and instruction. The journal welcomes all arts disciplines: visual arts, music, dance and other performative arts, their theories, practices and education.

We strive to present the forefront international debate on all important and discussed topics by publishing vigorous, accessible, and inspiring material that will help art educators as well as artists, and everyone interested in the thematic scope of the journal, in their research and teaching practices, lifelong learning, and career development. We publish articles in Finnish and English from authors across the world.

The journal grants open access to all publications and is ranked in the publication forum of Finnish academic research. There are no publication fees or charges for authors.

The publisher of Research in Arts and Education journal is the Department of Art and Media at Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Finland, and The Finnish Society for Research in Art Education (Suomen taidekasvatuksen tutkimusseura).

Currently Research in Arts and Education accepts submissions only through thematic calls published on the journal website. If you are interested in proposing a thematic issue for the journal, please contact the editor-in-chief Juuso Tervo.