About CAET

Overview

Creative Arts in Education and Therapy (CAET) – East, West and Global Perspectives is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary dialogue and practice across the fields of creative arts, therapy, education, and health.

Founded in 2015 by Dr. Tony Yu Zhou, with the support of Professor Shaun McNiff, a leading figure and pioneer in the field of expressive arts therapy, CAET brings together diverse perspectives from across cultures and disciplines, with a particular emphasis on bridging Eastern and Western approaches.

Following its foundational phase under the guidance of Professor Shaun McNiff, CAET entered a new stage of development from 2021, with the appointment of a co-editorial team to support the journal’s continued growth. This transition reflects an expansion of the journal’s international scope and interdisciplinary engagement, while maintaining its original vision of integrating creative arts, education, therapy, and health across diverse cultural contexts.

Mission

CAET aims to support the development of the field by:

Promoting high-quality research and practice-based inquiry
Encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration
Supporting cross-cultural dialogue and exchange
Integrating perspectives across arts, therapy, education, and health

The journal’s mission is aligned with that of the International Association of Creative Arts in Education and Therapy (IACAET), advancing the development of the arts and health field and fostering inclusive global collaboration across regions.

Positioning

CAET occupies a unique position at the intersection of:

Creative Arts Therapy
Arts in Health
Arts Education
Interdisciplinary and cross-cultural research

The journal values both academic research and practice-based knowledge, reflecting the evolving nature of the field.

Global Perspective

A defining feature of CAET is its commitment to East–West dialogue.

The journal provides a platform for:

International collaboration
Cultural exchange
Diverse epistemologies and practices

This global perspective supports the development of more inclusive, context-sensitive, and globally connected approaches in the field.

Editorial Leadership

CAET is led by an international editorial team and supported by a global Editorial Board.

In 2025, Prof. Vivien Speiser was appointed as Editor-in-Chief, strengthening the journal’s academic leadership and international positioning.

Publisher

CAET is published by Inspirees Publishing, the publishing imprint of Inspirees International B.V. (The Netherlands), and is the official journal of the International Association of Creative Arts in Education and Therapy (IACAET).

This relationship situates the journal within a broader global ecosystem of research, practice, education, and professional development.

History And Development

Over the years, CAET has achieved several important milestones in its development:

2015 – Publication of the inaugural issue, establishing CAET as a dedicated international journal in the fields of creative arts in education, therapy, and health.
2018 – Transition to an Open Access publishing model, significantly increasing the journal’s accessibility and international readership. During its Open Access period, CAET was indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), expanding its visibility within the global scholarly community.
2019–2021 – Expansion of the Editorial Board and contributor network, bringing together scholars, practitioners, educators, artists, and therapists from multiple regions of the world.
2021 – Strengthened collaboration with the International Association of Creative Arts in Education and Therapy (IACAET), further connecting scholarly publication with professional development and international community building.
2021–2023 – Continued growth in editorial leadership, international partnerships, and interdisciplinary contributions across creative arts therapy, arts in health, arts education, and related fields.
2023 – Inclusion in Scopus, marking a significant milestone in the journal’s international academic recognition and scholarly impact.
2025 – Appointment of Professor Vivien Marcow Speiser as Editor-in-Chief, ushering in a new phase of editorial leadership and international development.
2026 – Transition to a hybrid publishing model designed to support the long-term sustainability of the journal while maintaining open access to the complete archive of issues published from 2015 to 2025.

Impact and Reach

Over the past decade, CAET has published contributions from authors representing more than 40 countries and regions, providing a unique platform for East–West and global dialogue in the fields of creative arts therapy, arts in health, arts education, and expressive arts practice. The journal has contributed to the international visibility of emerging scholarship from Asia while fostering collaboration among researchers, educators, therapists, artists, and health professionals worldwide.