Aims and Scope
An international and interdisciplinary forum for original scholarship in philosophy, literature, religious studies, history, aesthetics, art, and related fields of the humanities.
Journal Aim
Rigel. Revista de estética y filosofía del arte is an international scholarly journal dedicated to the publication and dissemination of original, theoretically informed, and methodologically sound research across the humanities. The journal provides an inclusive academic platform for researchers working in philosophy, literature, religious studies, history, aesthetics, art theory, cultural studies, and interconnected areas of intellectual inquiry.
The journal seeks to encourage critical dialogue between different philosophical traditions, literary cultures, religions, historical experiences, artistic practices, languages, and intellectual communities. It welcomes studies that examine both classical questions and emerging contemporary problems through historical, philosophical, literary, religious, cultural, comparative, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary approaches.
Particular importance is placed on scholarship that contributes new interpretations, introduces underrepresented intellectual traditions, develops comparative perspectives, reconsiders established theories, or creates meaningful connections between disciplines, historical periods, cultural regions, and systems of thought.
Spanish, English, and French
The journal accepts manuscripts written in Spanish, English, or French. All submissions are evaluated according to the same scholarly, ethical, and editorial standards, regardless of the language in which they are submitted.
Main Subject Areas
Field 01
Philosophy
All historical traditions, systematic branches, theoretical approaches, schools, movements, and contemporary debates in philosophy.
Field 02
Literature
All branches of literary studies, literary history, theory, criticism, comparative literature, genres, traditions, languages, and periods.
Field 03
Religion
All religions and belief systems, religious history, religious thought, theology, comparative religion, and the academic study of religion.
Field 04
History
All chronological periods, geographical regions, historical disciplines, research traditions, sources, and methodological approaches.
Field 05
Aesthetics
Philosophical aesthetics, aesthetic experience, theories of beauty, taste, creativity, imagination, artistic value, and interpretation.
Field 06
Philosophy of Art
The nature, meaning, creation, reception, interpretation, criticism, social function, and historical development of art.
Philosophy and the History of Philosophy
The journal welcomes research covering all branches, traditions, schools, methods, and historical periods of philosophy, including but not limited to:
- Ancient philosophy
- Medieval philosophy
- Renaissance philosophy
- Early modern philosophy
- Modern and contemporary philosophy
- History of philosophical ideas
- Metaphysics and ontology
- Epistemology and theories of knowledge
- Logic and philosophy of logic
- Ethics and moral philosophy
- Political and social philosophy
- Philosophy of law
- Philosophy of religion
- Philosophy of history
- Philosophy of culture
- Philosophy of language
- Philosophy of mind and consciousness
- Philosophy of science and technology
- Philosophy of education
- Philosophy of nature and environmental philosophy
- Aesthetics and philosophy of art
- Phenomenology and existentialism
- Hermeneutics and critical theory
- Analytic and continental philosophy
- Pragmatism and process philosophy
- Feminist and gender philosophy
- Comparative and intercultural philosophy
- African and African-diasporic philosophy
- Arabic and Islamic philosophy
- Chinese, Indian, Japanese, and other Asian philosophies
- Latin American and Indigenous philosophies
- Turkic and Central Asian philosophical traditions
- Public philosophy and applied philosophy
Literature and Literary Studies
The journal accepts studies addressing literature in all languages, cultures, regions, genres, and historical periods. Relevant subjects include:
- Literary theory and criticism
- History of literature
- Comparative and world literature
- Ancient and classical literature
- Medieval and early modern literature
- Modern and contemporary literature
- Poetry and poetics
- The novel and narrative studies
- Short fiction and storytelling traditions
- Drama, theatre, and performance texts
- Epic, myth, legend, and folklore
- Oral literature and oral traditions
- Children’s and young adult literature
- Travel writing and life writing
- Biography, autobiography, memoir, and diaries
- Sacred, religious, and mystical literature
- Postcolonial and decolonial literature
- Diaspora, migration, and exile literature
- Gender, identity, and literary representation
- Literature and philosophy
- Literature and religion
- Literature and history
- Literature and visual culture
- Translation studies
- Textual criticism, philology, and manuscript studies
- Digital literature and digital humanities
- Reception, adaptation, and intertextuality
Religious Studies, Religions, and the History of Religions
The journal welcomes academic research on all religions, denominations, belief systems, sacred traditions, and non-religious worldviews. It supports historical, philosophical, comparative, sociological, anthropological, literary, archaeological, and interdisciplinary approaches to religion.
Relevant areas include, but are not limited to:
- History of religions
- Comparative religion
- Philosophy of religion
- Phenomenology of religion
- Sociology and anthropology of religion
- Psychology of religion
- Religion, ethics, and moral thought
- Religion, society, politics, and law
- Religion, literature, aesthetics, and art
- Religion, science, and technology
- Sacred texts, exegesis, and hermeneutics
- Theology and intellectual traditions
- Mythology, ritual, symbolism, and sacred space
- Mysticism, spirituality, and esotericism
- Religious institutions and communities
- Religion, identity, migration, and diaspora
- Religious pluralism and interreligious dialogue
- Secularism, atheism, agnosticism, and non-religion
- Ancient and Indigenous religions
- Judaism and Jewish studies
- Christianity and Christian studies
- Islam and Islamic studies
- Hindu traditions
- Buddhist traditions
- Jainism and Sikhism
- Zoroastrianism
- Taoism and Confucian traditions
- Shinto and East Asian religious traditions
- African and African-diasporic religions
- New religious movements
- Contemporary transformations of religion
History and Historical Studies
The journal covers all historical periods, regions, civilizations, thematic specializations, and research methodologies. Areas of interest include:
- Prehistory and ancient history
- Classical history
- Medieval history
- Early modern history
- Modern and contemporary history
- World and global history
- Regional, national, and local history
- Political and diplomatic history
- Social and cultural history
- Economic and labour history
- Military and conflict history
- Intellectual and conceptual history
- History of philosophy and ideas
- History of religions
- History of literature, art, and culture
- History of science, medicine, and technology
- Legal and institutional history
- Environmental and climate history
- Urban and rural history
- Gender, family, and everyday life
- Migration, diaspora, and transnational history
- Colonial, imperial, and postcolonial history
- Indigenous and subaltern histories
- Public history, memory, and heritage
- Oral history and life histories
- Historiography and historical methodology
- Archival, manuscript, and source studies
- Archaeology and material culture
- Digital history and digital humanities
Aesthetics, Art, and Visual Culture
In accordance with its historical identity, the journal maintains a central commitment to aesthetics and the philosophy of art. It welcomes research on:
- History and theories of aesthetics
- Philosophy and ontology of art
- Beauty, taste, imagination, and creativity
- Aesthetic experience and judgment
- Artistic representation and expression
- Interpretation and evaluation of artworks
- Art criticism and art theory
- History of art and artistic movements
- Painting, sculpture, and architecture
- Music, theatre, dance, and performance
- Cinema, photography, and visual media
- Digital, interactive, and new media art
- Design, fashion, and material culture
- Museums, exhibitions, archives, and heritage
- Art, politics, ethics, and society
- Art, religion, ritual, and sacred representation
- Art, literature, philosophy, and history
- Global, comparative, and intercultural aesthetics
Interdisciplinary and Comparative Research
The journal particularly encourages manuscripts that establish productive connections among philosophy, literature, religion, history, aesthetics, art, cultural studies, anthropology, sociology, linguistics, education, political thought, law, media studies, and other related disciplines.
Comparative studies may address different intellectual traditions, religions, literary cultures, artistic movements, historical periods, languages, regions, or civilizations. Interdisciplinary submissions must maintain a clearly defined research problem, appropriate methodology, coherent argument, and substantial engagement with the relevant scholarly literature.
Types of Contributions
Original Research Articles
Review Articles
Theoretical Studies
Comparative Studies
Critical Essays
Historiographical Studies
Textual and Archival Studies
Translations with Commentary
Book Reviews
Review Essays
Interviews
Special Issues
Scholarly Standards
Submissions must present a clearly defined research problem, demonstrate familiarity with relevant scholarship, employ an appropriate methodology, and offer a substantive contribution to knowledge. Arguments must be coherent, evidence-based, and expressed in clear academic language.
The journal welcomes diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives but does not publish texts whose principal purpose is religious preaching, political propaganda, ideological promotion, personal testimony without scholarly analysis, or unsubstantiated speculation. Studies of religious, philosophical, historical, literary, and political questions must be conducted through critical and academically responsible methods.
International Readership
The journal addresses philosophers, historians, literary scholars, researchers of religion, theologians, art historians, cultural theorists, philologists, archivists, museum and heritage specialists, graduate students, and other researchers interested in the historical and contemporary study of human thought, belief, creativity, culture, and society.