UC Press peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal publishing critical food studies scholarship. Covers historical, political, social, and cultural dimensions of food and eating.

Published by University of California Press, Gastronomica: The Journal for Food Studies is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, international journal publishing critical, translational studies on food. In the pages of Gastronomica, you will find examinations of historical trends and transformations in food and eating; analyses of the political, economic, and social dimensions of food production and consumption; research briefs on emerging issues in fields related to food research and innovation; and interviews with key figures in the world of food (scholars, activists, producers, and consumers). With cutting-edge research and explorations of the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of food studies, Gastronomica is your go-to resource for understanding the social, cultural, and historical dimensions of food. Gastronomica is published four times per year on a rolling start basis.

The Editorial Collective – made up of food scholars from around the world representing numerous academic disciplines and perspectives – envisages the journal as a space where academic scholarship on food studies meets a public increasingly interested in questions of gastronomy and the culinary arts. With a long history of accessible scholarship, exceptional production values, and varied, long-form writing, Gastronomica is uniquely positioned to enable academics to interact with scholarly peers as well as the public.

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Each submission should include the following items as separate attachments:<div><ul><li>Main submission: Formatted as Word Doc (no PDFs), up to 8,000 words. No author name(s) affiliated. </li><li>Abstract: a brief (250 words or less) description of the work, including title and 5-6 keywords. No author name(s) affiliated. </li><li>Cover letter, featuring a brief biographical statement. Please include full contact information (address, phone, email) with this cover letter. (If available, please include suggested peer reviewers and their contact information in this document.)</li></ul></div><div><br></div><div><b>General Style/Formatting Requirements:</b></div><div><ul><li>Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition: in-text citations (Author, date); double-spaced, Notes/References Cited at the end of the text. American spelling; italics (not underlining) for emphasis.</li><li>Italicization of non-English words: all culinary and cultural terms regardless of their country of origin will be romanized in print, and italics will only be used for emphasis, or by express request of the contributing author.</li><li>Accompanying photography/artwork also welcome (author(s) responsible for clearing permissions prior to publication: please see artwork guidelines here: https://online.ucpress.edu/DocumentLibrary/Gastronomica/Gastronomica%20Art%20Submission%20Guidelines%20Feb%202021.pdf).</li></ul><div><br></div></div><div><b>Submission Procedures:</b></div><div>All Scholarly and Food Phenomena pieces should be submitted to our online submission platform, Scholastica https://gastronomica.scholasticahq.com/). All reviews (for books, films, television, and any other media platforms such as visual expositions or podcasts) should be submitted by email to gastroreviews@ucpress.edu. Prospective reviewers should please contact the Reviews Editor to propose a review before completing a submission.</div>

Scholarly Submissions

In addition to research/scholarly articles (all of which will be subject to external peer review), we welcome submissions under the banner “Food Phenomena” (for internal review only): short, critical pieces, photography, original artwork, and any other visual compositions. <div><br></div><div>The "Food Phenomena" section of Gastronomica is where you can find creative, lively, and <span style="color: rgb(20 20 20/var(--tw-text-opacity,1));">thought-provoking pieces on objects, places, memories, and emerging trends in the food world. </span><span style="color: rgb(20 20 20/var(--tw-text-opacity,1));">The goal of this section is to feature food writing, photography, and original artwork that </span><span style="color: rgb(20 20 20/var(--tw-text-opacity,1));">inspires, delights, and challenges readers – contributions that are insightful, accurate, and </span><span style="color: rgb(20 20 20/var(--tw-text-opacity,1));">critical, but also accessible and appealing to non-academic audiences. </span></div><div><div><br></div><div><b>Submissions for “Food Phenomena” are flexible, but subject to the following general guidelines:</b></div><div><ul><li>Submissions can be relatively short (500-1000 words), or framed as longer feature articles (up to 8,000 words). Submitted as a Word document, with a clear/descriptive title, a word count, and 4-6 keywords.</li><li>Click here for more detailed submission guidelines: https://online.ucpress.edu/DocumentLibrary/Gastronomica/Gastronomica%20Food%20Phenomena_Feb%202021.pdf</li></ul></div><div><div><br></div><div><b>General Style/Formatting Requirements:</b></div><div><ul><li>Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition: in-text citations (Author, date); double-spaced, Notes/References Cited at the end of the text. American spelling; italics (not underlining) for emphasis.</li><li>Italicization of non-English words: all culinary and cultural terms regardless of their country of origin will be romanized in print, and italics will only be used for emphasis, or by express request of the contributing author.</li><li>Accompanying photography/artwork also welcome (author(s) responsible for clearing permissions prior to publication: please see artwork guidelines here: https://online.ucpress.edu/DocumentLibrary/Gastronomica/Gastronomica%20Art%20Submission%20Guidelines%20Feb%202021.pdf).</li></ul><div><br></div></div><div><b>Submission Procedures:</b></div><div>All Scholarly and Food Phenomena pieces should be submitted to our online submission platform, Scholastica https://gastronomica.scholasticahq.com/). All reviews (for books, films, television, and any other media platforms such as visual expositions or podcasts) should be submitted by email to gastroreviews@ucpress.edu. Prospective reviewers should please contact the Reviews Editor to propose a review before completing a submission.</div></div></div>

Food Phenomena Submissions

<div><div><div>Gastronomica solicits reviews of books, films and television shows that focus on interdisciplinary considerations of food and food systems. We invite suggestions for reviews of specific books, films, television shows, or art exhibitions, and also regularly offer the opportunity to review a particular title to a recognized scholar with a relevant field of expertise. For more detailed book and media review guidelines and to propose a review, please consult these guidelines, and/or contact <b>gastroreviews@ucpress.edu</b> for further details.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Review Submissions</b></div><div>Reviews should be 500-1000 words, submitted as a Word document, with a word count included. Submissions will be internally reviewed.</div><div><br></div><div><b>General Style/Formatting Requirements:</b></div><div><ul><li>Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition: in-text citations (Author, date); double-spaced, Notes/References Cited at the end of the text. American spelling; italics (not underlining) for emphasis.</li><li>Italicization of non-English words: all culinary and cultural terms regardless of their country of origin will be romanized in print, and italics will only be used for emphasis, or by express request of the contributing author.</li><li>Accompanying photography/artwork also welcome (author(s) responsible for clearing permissions prior to publication: please see artwork guidelines here: https://online.ucpress.edu/DocumentLibrary/Gastronomica/Gastronomica%20Art%20Submission%20Guidelines%20Feb%202021.pdf).</li></ul><div><br></div></div><div><b>Submission Procedures:</b></div><div>All Scholarly and Food Phenomena pieces should be submitted to our online submission platform, Scholastica https://gastronomica.scholasticahq.com/). All reviews (for books, films, television, and any other media platforms such as visual expositions or podcasts) should be submitted by email to gastroreviews@ucpress.edu. Prospective reviewers should please contact the Reviews Editor to propose a review before completing a submission.</div></div></div>

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