The Journal Gestalt Theory is an online, open-access, and peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to fostering advancements in Gestalt-based research and applications across a variety of disciplines. By embracing a multidisciplinary approach, the journal serves as a platform for the exchange of ideas and findings that build on Gestalt principles, which emphasize the holistic nature of perception, cognition, and behavior.

The journal welcomes contributions from fields such as psychology, philosophy, pedagogy, neuroscience, art, design, education, and communications sciences among others, reflecting the broad applicability of Gestalt Theory. It contains original contributions, reviews, discussions and announcements in these fields and provides a wide overview of the current scientific research and advances in multidisciplinary gestalt-theoretical perspective. With its commitment to open access, the journal ensures that its content is freely available to researchers, practitioners, educators, and students worldwide, promoting inclusivity and the widespread dissemination of knowledge.

Peer-reviewed by experts in relevant fields, the journal maintains rigorous scientific standards, fostering innovation and the development of new methodologies and applications rooted in Gestalt principles. The journal has a long tradition: it was established in 1979 by the Gestalt Theory Association, serving as an outlet for scientific research centered on the Gestalt approach; in recent years, it has developed into a broad multidisciplinary platform base on a holistic approach to perceptual, cognitive and aesthetic reality, opening up to various disciplinary areas. The journal also seeks to bridge the gap between theoretical advances and practical implementations, showcasing how Gestalt theory can address contemporary challenges in science, education, and technology.

Through its interdisciplinary scope and dedication to high-quality research, The Journal Gestalt Theory continues to shape and inspire the future of Gestalt-based inquiry and its integration into various scientific and professional domains.

Gestalt Theory is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal. The journal has no article processing charges (APCs) nor article submission charges. The languages of the journal are English and, in motivated cases, German.

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BACK ISSUES:

Selected full text articles from the period 1979-2008: www.gestalttheory.net/cms/index.php?page=gestalt-theory-early-archives-1979-2008

2009-2016 (Krammer, Vienna): www.gestalttheory.net/cms/archive/

Further information: www.gestalttheory.net/cms/index.php?page=onlinejournal