Aims and Scope

Aims & Scope

Aims

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

Promote high-quality research and practice-based inquiry
Support the development of arts in health and creative arts therapy
Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration across related fields
Foster cross-cultural and international dialogue, with particular attention to East–West perspectives
Contribute to the integration of body, mind, and spirit in arts and health practices

CAET aligns with the mission of the International Association of Creative Arts in Education and Therapy (IACAET) in advancing the global development of the arts and health field and supporting inclusive collaboration across regions.

Scope

CAET welcomes contributions from a wide range of disciplines and professional contexts, including but not limited to:

Creative Arts Therapy (e.g., dance/movement, music, drama, visual arts)
Arts in Health and healthcare applications
Arts Education and creative pedagogy
Expressive arts and intermodal practices
Community arts and socially engaged practices
Interdisciplinary approaches integrating arts, psychology, education, and health

The journal values both:

Empirical research (qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods)
Practice-based and arts-based inquiry

Types Of Contributions

CAET publishes:

Original research articles
Practice-based and reflective papers
Theoretical and conceptual articles
Case studies
Book reviews and reports

Global And Cross-cultural Focus

A defining feature of CAET is its commitment to international and cross-cultural perspectives.

The journal provides a platform for dialogue between:

Eastern and Western approaches
Diverse cultural, philosophical, and professional traditions

CAET particularly welcomes contributions that reflect developments in regions where the fields of arts, therapy, and health are rapidly evolving, including Asia and China, while maintaining a strong global perspective.