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New article published: Ghaffari, M. R., Khoshsaligheh, M., & Eriss, A. (2026). Perceptions of Audio Introduction by the Blind and Partially Sighted Audiences in Iran

2026-01-06

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new article in the Journal of Audiovisual Translation.

Ghaffari, M. R., Khoshsaligheh, M., & Eriss, A. (2026). Perceptions of Audio Introduction by the Blind and Partially Sighted Audiences in Iran. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 9(1), 1–21. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v9i1.2026.329

The article is available open access at the following link: https://jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/issue/view/18

We hope you will find this contribution of interest.

With best wishes,

The Editorial Team
Journal of Audiovisual Translation
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New article published: Talaván, N., and Fernández-Costales, A. (2026). Didactic Audiovisual Translation (DAT): A Systematic Review

2026-01-06

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new article in the Journal of Audiovisual Translation.

Talaván, N., and Fernández-Costales, A. (2026). Didactic Audiovisual Translation (DAT): A Systematic Review. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 9(1), 1–31. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v8i1.2025.322

The article is available open access at the following link: https://jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/article/view/322

We hope you will find this contribution of interest.

With best wishes,

The Editorial Team
Journal of Audiovisual Translation
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Thematic section 2024 is published

2024-12-12

We are happy to announce that the thematic section "Audiovisual Translation as A Didactic Tool to Enhance Foreign Language Speaking Skills" of JAT for 2024 has been published. It was edited by Alicia Sánchez Requena from Sheffield Hallam University and Anca Daniela Frumuselu from Universitat de Lleida. You can read it in open access here: https://jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/issue/view/16.
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Call for papers: thematic section 2026

2024-10-17

JAT opens a call for papers for our the thematic section to be published in 2026: Empowering Multilingualism through Audiovisual Translation in South African Higher Education: Challenges and Innovations

https://www.jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/cfpapers
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New article is out: Subtitling Without Context: How Does the Lack of Pictures and Sounds Affect the Translation of an Audiovisual Text?

2024-10-02

New article is out: Ahonen, T. (2024). Subtitling Without Context: How Does the Lack of Pictures and Sounds Affect the Translation of an Audiovisual Text?. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 7(1), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v7i1.2024.276
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New Article: The Impact of Video and Subtitle Speed on Subtitle Reading: An Eye-tracking Replication Study

2024-07-05

New article is out: https://jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/article/view/283

Szarkowska, A., Ragni, V., Orrego-Carmona, D., Black, S., Szkriba, S., Kruger, J.-L., … Silva, B. (2024). The Impact of Video and Subtitle Speed on Subtitle Reading: An Eye-tracking Replication Study. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 7(1), 1–23. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v7i1.2024.283
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New Article: How the PJ Masks become “PJ Heroes”: A contrastive corpus study of gender portrayal in dubbed children’s animation.

2024-07-05

New article is out: https://jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/article/view/254

De Ridder, R., & Johansson, A. (2024). How the PJ Masks become “PJ Heroes”: A contrastive corpus study of gender portrayal in dubbed children’s animation. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 7(1), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v7i2.2024.254

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Call for abstracts extended (15 July) - special issue 2025: Looking Back and Looking Ahead: A Wide Angle Lens on Audiovisual Translation

2024-06-20

We invite you to submit abstract for our 2025 special issue "Looking Back and Looking Ahead: A Wide Angle Lens on Audiovisual Translation" gust edited by Delia Chiaro and Linda Rossato.

Deadline for submission of abstracts: (400-600 words): 15 July 2024

Notification of provisional acceptance (abstracts): 30 August 2024

Submissions of full papers (7,500 words incl. References): 1 November 2024

Publication: December 2025
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Call for abstracts extended (15 July) - special issue 2025: Looking Back and Looking Ahead: A Wide Angle Lens on Audiovisual Translation

2024-06-20

We invite you to submit abstract for our 2025 special issue "Looking Back and Looking Ahead: A Wide Angle Lens on Audiovisual Translation" gust edited by Delia Chiaro and Linda Rossato.

Deadline for submission of abstracts: (400-600 words): 15 July 2024

Notification of provisional acceptance (abstracts): 30 August 2024

Submissions of full papers (7,500 words incl. References): 1 November 2024

Publication: December 2025
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JAT is indexed in Scopus

2024-06-19

We are happy to announce that JAT is now indexed in Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101185306
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CALL FOR PAPERS: Thematic section 2025: Accessibility of Taboo(s) in Audiovisual Contexts

2024-03-20

We are pleased to pre-announce the call for papers for thematic section 2025 and special issue 2025. Scholars, researchers, and experts in the field are invited to submit their contributions on the following themes:

Thematic section 2025: Accessibility of Taboo(s) in Audiovisual Contexts
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Special Isse Published

2023-12-27

We are happy to announce that our final issue of 2023 is now available. Schaeffer-Lacroix, E., Reviers, N., & Di Giovanni , E. (2023). Beyond Objectivity in Audio Description: New Practices and Perspectives. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 6(2)

https://jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/issue/view/15
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Thematic section published

2023-12-20

We are delighted to share the exciting news of the release of our inaugural thematic section. Expertly curated by Blanca Arias Badia and Patrick Zabalbeascoa, this section comprises five articles that delve into the synergies among Audiovisual Translation, Media Accessibility, Film Studies, and other related disciplines.
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New article: Unproclaimed Motivation: A Sociological Analysis of Interventionalist Practices Against Censorship in Non-Professional Arabic Subtitling

2023-12-01

We are happy to announce that a new article has been published in JAT: Aljammaz, A. I. (2023). Unproclaimed Motivation: : A Sociological Analysis of Interventionalist Practices Against Censorship in Non-Professional Arabic Subtitling. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 6(1), 45–63. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v6i1.2023.198
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New article: Audiovisual translation and media accessibility training in the EMT network

2023-10-18

We are happy to announce that a new article has been published in JAT: aldez, S., Secara, A., Perez, E., & Bywood, L. (2023). Audiovisual translation and media accessibility training in the EMT network. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 6(1), 19–44. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v6i1.2023.238.

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Call for proposals: guest edited special issue 2025

2023-10-03

We invite proposals for a special, guest-edited issue of the Journal of Audiovisual Translation to be published in December 2025. The deadline for submission is October 15, 2023.

For more information visit see the call for proposals: https://jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/cfproposals or click Read More below.
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Call for papers: Special Issue 2024: Human agency in the age of technology

2023-09-29

We invite papers for a special, guest-edited issue of the Journal of Audiovisual Translation.

Special Issue 2024: Human agency in the age of technology

Deadline for full papers: 1 November 2023

Publication date: December 2024

Guest Editors

Nina Reviers, University of Antwerp, Belgium

Gert Vercauteren, University of Antwerp, Belgium

Josélia Neves, Hamad Bin Khalifa Universit, Qatar

For more information visit see the call for papers: https://jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/cfpapers or click "Read more" below.
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New article published

2023-07-11

We are happy to announce that a new article has been published in JAT: Hoffmann, T. (2023). Ad hoc Screen Translation in Soviet Estonian Film Clubs : Negotiating Boundaries. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 6(1), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v6i1.2023.129
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Call for papers: Special Issue 2024

2023-07-03

We invite papers for a special, guest-edited issue of the Journal of Audiovisual Translation to be published in December 2024. The deadline for submission is November 1st, 2023

For more information visit see the call for papers: https://jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/cfpapers
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Call for proposal: Special issue 2025

2023-06-29

We invite proposals for a special, guest-edited issue of the Journal of Audiovisual Translation to be published in December 2025. The deadline for submission is October 15, 2023.

For more information visit see the call for proposals: https://jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/cfproposals
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Call for proposals: Thematic section 2025

2023-06-29

We invite proposals for a special, guest-edited thematic section of the Journal of Audiovisual Translation to be published in 2024. The deadline for submission is October 15, 2023.

For more information visit see the call for proposals: https://jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/cfproposals
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Call for papers: thematic section 2024

2023-04-06

We are happy to announce a call for papers for a guest-edited thematic section to be published in 2024.
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New article published: Subtitles in the 2020s

2022-12-15

We are happy to announce that a new article has been published in JAT: Hagström, H., & Pedersen, J. (2022). Subtitles in the 2020s: The Influence of Machine Translation. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 5(1), 207–225. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v5i1.2022.195
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New article published

2022-11-18

We are happy to announce that a new article has been published in JAT: Khoshsaligheh, M., Sarvghadi, F. . ., & Mohammad Alizadeh, B. (2022). Impact of Song Dubbing on Characterization: Frozen in Persian. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 5(1), 186–206. Retrieved from https://jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/article/view/189
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Thematic sections: call for proposals

2022-10-17

We invite proposals for a special, guest-edited thematic section of the Journal of Audiovisual Translation to be published in 2024. The deadline for proposal submission is November 15, 2022.

For more information visit see the call for proposals: https://jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/cfproposals
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New article published

2022-07-06

We are happy to announce that a new article has been published in JAT: Schaeffer-Lacroix, E., & Berland, K. (2022). Dealing with Variation in Audio Description Scripts. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 5(1), 150–165. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v5i1.2022.181
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JAT is indexed in MLP

2022-07-06

We are happy to announce that the Journal of Audiovisual Translation is now indexed in the MLA International Bibliography.
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Call for papers - Thematic section 2023 - Synergies among Audiovisual Translation, Media Accessibility, Film Studies, and related disciplines

2022-04-12

The Journal of Audiovisual Translation adds a new format. From now on we will occasionally publish thematic sections in the regular issue which contain 3-6 articles. The aim of thematic sections is to bring out articles on a particular theme in order to enable new insights into topics relevant to audiovisual translation and media accessibility.

Read more on thematic sections: https://jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/thematic

See the call for papers for the thematic section of 2023 guest-edited by Blanca Arias-Badia & Patrick Zabalbeascoa : https://jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/cfp
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New Article Published: Subtitles as a Tool to Boost Language Learning and Intercultural Awareness? Children’s Views and Experiences of Watching Films and Television Programmes in Other Languages with Interlingual Subtitles

2022-04-11

We are happy to announce that a new article has been published in JAT: Black, S. (2022). Subtitles as a Tool to Boost Language Learning? Children’s Views and Experiences of Watching Films and Television Programmes in other Languages with Interlingual Subtitles. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 5(1), 73–93. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v5i1.2022.157
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New Article Published: Specialised Vocabulary in Subtitling Science Documentaries

2022-04-05

We are happy to announce that a new article has been published in JAT: Vyzas, T. (2022). Specialised Vocabulary in Subtitling Science Documentaries. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 5(1), 23–47. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v5i1.2022.152
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New Article Published: Overcoming Linguacultural Barriers in Screen Translation Cross-linguistic and Cross-cultural Encounters in the Italian Dubbed Version of Polyglot Films

2022-03-28

We are happy to announce that a new article has been published in JAT:

Monti, S. (2022). Overcoming Linguacultural Barriers in Screen Translation: Cross-linguistic and Cross-cultural Encounters in the Italian Dubbed Version of Polyglot Films. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 5(1), 22–48. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v5i1.2022.153
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Russia’s brutal attack on Ukraine is wrong and must stop

2022-03-08

It is with great shock and sadness that we have been following the devastating news from Ukraine in the past few days. We stand in full solidarity with the people of Ukraine, and everyone affected by this conflict.

The Russian government’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine threatens the vision of an open Europe, where collaboration and sharing of knowledge stand at the heart of research. Such aggression and human suffering are never acceptable and are completely incompatible with the values we hold dear, challenging the fundamental principles of freedom and democracy, which provide the basis for academic freedom and cooperation.

Our thoughts go out to the Ukrainian research and student community, audiovisual translators and their friends and families, and all people affected by this conflict. It is our hope that peace is restored as soon as possible.

Editorial Board of the Journal of Audiovisual Translation

Anna Jankowska

Elena di Giovanni

Jan-Louis Kruger

Jan Pedersen

Nina Reviers

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Call for papers: Special Issue 2023

2022-01-27

JAT welcomes submissions to a special issue (November 2023).
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New article published: Enhancing Audio Description: Inclusive Cinematic Experiences Through Sound Design

2021-10-29

We are happy to announce that a new article has been published in JAT:

Lopez, M., Kearney, G., & Hofstadter, K. (2021). Enhancing Audio Description: Inclusive Cinematic Experiences Through Sound Design. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 4(1), 157–182. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v4i1.2021.154
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New article published: Spiteri Miggiani, G. (2021). Exploring Applied Strategies for English-Language Dubbing. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 4(1), 137–156. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v4i1.2021.166

2021-10-28

We are happy to announce that a new article has been published in JAT:

Spiteri Miggiani, G. (2021). Exploring Applied Strategies for English-Language Dubbing. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 4(1), 137–156. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v4i1.2021.166
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Call for proposals for a guest-edited special issue (Volume 6, issue 2, publication: December 2023)

2021-06-21

We invite proposals for a special, guest-edited issue of the Journal of Audiovisual Translation to be published in December 2023. The deadline for proposal submission is September 30, 2021.

For more information see the call for proposals here.
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New articls published: Zhang, X. (2021). Gamifying Audio Description Training. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 4(1). Retrieved from https://www.jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/article/view/149

2021-06-15

We are happy to announce that a new article has been published in JAT:

Citation: Zhang, X. (2021). Gamifying Audio Description Training. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 4(1), 114–136. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v4i1.2021.149
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New article published: Casas-Tost, H., & Bustins, S. (2021). The role of pivot translations in Asian film festivals in Catalonia: Johnny Ma’s Old Stone as a case study. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 4(1), 96–113.

2021-06-04

We are happy to announce that a new article has been published in JAT:

Casas-Tost, H., & Bustins, S. (2021). The role of pivot translations in Asian film festivals in Catalonia: Johnny Ma’s Old Stone as a case study. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 4(1), 96–113. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v4i1.2021.85
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New article is published: Lång, J., Vrzakova, H. & L. Mehtätalo (2021). Modeling Gaze Behavior in Subtitle Processing: The Effect of Structural and Lexical Properties

2021-04-27

We are happy to announce that a new article has been published in JAT:

Lång, J., Vrzakova, H. & L. Mehtätalo (2021). Modeling Gaze Behavior in Subtitle Processing: The Effect of Structural and Lexical Properties Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 4(1), 71–95. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v4i1.2021.104
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New article published: Nikolic, K. & L. Bywood (2021). Audiovisual Translation: The Road Ahead. Journal of Audiovisual Translation

2021-04-12

We are happy to announce that a new article has been published in the newest issue of JAT:

Nikolic, K. & L. Bywood (2021). Audiovisual Translation: The Road Ahead. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 4(1), 50–70. https://doi.org/10.47476/jat.v4i1.2021.156
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New article published in JAT

2021-04-01

We are happy to announce that a new article has been published in the newest issue of JAT:

Ávila-Cabrera, J.J. (2021). Reverse Subtitling in the ESP Class to Improve Written Skills in English: A Case Study. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 4(1), 27–49, https://jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/article/view/22
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Call for papers: Special issue November 2022

2021-01-05

JAT is happy to announce a call for papers for a special issue "Media for All 9: Sketching Tomorrow’s Mediascape" guest-edited by Mary Carroll and Aline Remael and scheduled for November 2022.
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Special issue "Perspectives on Complex Understandings" is published

2020-12-21

Our special issue "Perspectives on Complex Understandings" is out. Guest edited by Anna Matamala and Jan Pedersen.

https://jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/issue/view/8
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New article in Volume 3 Issue 1

2020-11-13

We have just published a new article in Volume 3 Issue 1, "Norms in AVT: A Dual Approach to a Long-Lasting and Fundamental Notion" by José Luis Martí Ferriol.

Follow this link to read the article: https://jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/article/view/11

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Volume 3 Issue 1

2020-11-02

This year JAT moved to continuous publishing. We published the first two articles in Volume 3 Issue 1 on October 14 and today we are adding one more article to this issue: "Comparing audience perceptions of characters in subtitled film: Validating a strategy for assessing equivalence of character voice" by Hugh Wilson Nettelbeck (abstract below). Follow this link to the article: https://jatjournal.org/index.php/jat/article/view/102

We are very happy to say that this is not the last article of Volume 3 Issue 1. Stay tuned for more news from JAT!
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Call for papers: An offering from the academe: audiovisual translation and accessibility research for practitioners

2020-10-14

JAT welcomes submissions to a special issue (November 2021).
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JAT has DOI

2020-10-02

It is our pleasure to announce that the Journal of Audiovisual Translation is now registered for DOI.
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Call for proposals: Special issue November 2021

2020-07-02

We invite proposals for a special, guest-edited issue of Journal of Audiovisual Translation to be published in November 2021.
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JAT ICH CHANGING!

2020-02-06

Journal of Audiovisual Translation began in 2017 with a traditional way of publishing its contents. However, in 2020 we are ready for a change and to join other scientific journals in continuous publication (CP) system.
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JAT is accepting submissions

2019-02-18

The Journal of Audiovisual Translation (www.jatjournal.org) warmly welcomes article submissions all year round (for the regular issues).

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CALL FOR PAPERS - Special Issue on: Understanding Media Accessibility Quality: Theoretical and Experimental Approaches

2018-12-27

We invite you all to submit contribution to JAT's Special Issue Understanding Media Accessibility Quality: Theoretical and Experimental Approaches. For more invormation visit our CALL FOR PAPERS section or click here to download the call for papers in PDF.
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Inaugural issue of JAT is now available online

2018-11-15

Inaugural issue of JAT is now available online
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