RMJ's goals and objectives
* To publish original, well-designed, peer-reviewed research on topics related to musicology,
* Emphasizing the importance of evidence-based research in changing practices,
* Providing a forum for discussing current issues in music studies
* To encourage music research,
* To encourage research on interdisciplinary music topics from the perspective of the systematics of musicology,
* To guide applied areas of music such as music education, music and creativity, traditional music,
* To contribute to the visibility of music researchers by supporting music congresses,

Rast Musicology Journal (RMJ) is an international refereed journal that draws its contributions from a wide community of researchers. The main focus of the RMJ is firmly the analysis of musicology and music research. Additionally, Rast Musicology Journal provides a forum for cross-cultural investigations and discussions relating to all fields of musicology and music research. In addition, RMJ is a journal in which interdisciplinary articles (research only) devoted to topics and practices in music research are published. Publication languages are English (primary), Turkish (secondary).

Rast Musicology Journal Coverage

• History of Music, Philosophy of Music, the Methodology of Music …
• Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Comparative musicology ...
* Western Music, Philosophy, Theories, History, Practices, Research
• Eastern and Middle Eastern Music, Philosophy, Theories, History, Practices, Research
• Turkic and Ottoman Music, Philosophy, Theories, History, Applications, Research
• Musicology and interdisciplinary fields (Music and physics, music and psychology, music and history, music and medicine, music and philosophy, music and technology…)
• Musical instruments research (traditional, contemporary ..)
• Music education
• Music and creativity

Period Months

March June September December