Scope and editorial policy

Antec Revista Peruana de Investigación Musical is a space for the circulation of academic research works in the field of music, created and supported by the Center for Research, Musical Creation and Publications –now Research Institute– of the National University of Music of Peru.

Its mission is to make visible the generation of knowledge in the field of music, in the different areas of musical activity such as:

  • Musical interpretation: techniques, styles and interpretative approaches in different musical genres.
  • Musical creation: musical composition and production, new techniques of sound creation.
  • Musical education: pedagogy, musical teaching and innovative approaches in musical training.
  • Musicology: history, theory and analysis of music, with emphasis on cultural and social contexts.
  • Music and human sciences: music and its relationship with anthropology, sociology, philosophy or psychology.
  • Music and aesthetics: music as a form of aesthetic expression, analyzing its emotional, symbolic and artistic impact.
  • Music and media: how music is communicated through different platforms and media, and its role in social communication.
  • Music and technologies: impact of technologies on the creation, production, dissemination and interpretation of music.
  • Music in interdisciplinary practice: music and its relationship with cinema, theatre or dance.

Originality of the topic is required for publication, as well as its potential contribution to an understanding of musical facts in their respective human contexts. In this vision, space is provided for the study of the different forms of musical expression that our societies have adopted to express positive content. Its scope is towards the academic community, it is based on the open access policy, and it seeks to contribute to the weaving of networks around musical research. Antec is published in digital and printed versions with a periodicity of two issues per year.

Manuscripts must comply with the specifications described in these instructions and guidelines. Authors are encouraged to read all sections carefully before submitting any article to the Open Journal System (OJS) platform and to strictly follow the format and content of the American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines, 7th edition.