About the Journal

Open Music Studies is an Asian peer-reviewed and open-access journal dedicated to advancing scholarly discussion in music studies. The journal provides an inclusive academic platform for researchers, educators, performers, composers, cultural practitioners, and interdisciplinary scholars to examine music as an artistic, educational, cultural, technological, and social phenomenon.

The journal places particular emphasis on research conducted in, about, or in relation to Asia while welcoming comparative and international studies that contribute to a deeper understanding of music across cultures. It promotes methodological diversity, interdisciplinary collaboration, and dialogue between traditional musical knowledge, contemporary practices, and emerging technologies.