Film Criticism (Journal) – “About” page. (Michigan Publishing)

Original Text:

Film Criticism is a peer-reviewed, open-access digital academic journal whose aim is to bring together scholarship in the field of cinema and media studies in order to present the finest work in this area, foregrounding textual criticism as a primary value. Our readership is academic, although we strive to publish material that is both accessible to undergraduates and engaging to established scholars.

With over 40 years of continuous publication, Film Criticism is the third oldest academic film journal in the United States. We have published work by such international scholars as Dudley Andrew, David Bordwell, David Cook, Andrew Horton, Ann Kaplan, Marcia Landy, Peter Lehman, Janet Staiger, and Robin Wood. Equally important, Film Criticismcontinues to present work from emerging generations of film and media scholars representing multiple critical, cultural and theoretical perspectives.

Edited Excerpt:

Film Criticism is a peer-reviewed, open-access digital academic journal. Our aim is to consolidate intellectual resources and highlight outstanding scholarship in the field of cinema and media studies, with a focus on textual criticism. Although our readership consists mainly of academic scholars, we strive to publish material that is accessible to undergraduates as well.

Film Criticism has over 40 years of continuous publication, making it the third-oldest academic film journal in the United States. We have published work by international scholars such as Dudley Andrew, David Bordwell, David Cook, Andrew Horton, Ann Kaplan, Marcia Landy, Peter Lehman, Janet Staiger, and Robin Wood. The journal also continues to present work from emerging generations of film and media scholars, representing multiple critical, cultural, and theoretical perspectives.

Notes:

This edit focused on clarifying academic language, simplifying sentence structure, correcting punctuation, and improving flow. The goal was to preserve the scholarly tone while also making the text more accessible and concise.