The Manuscript: Journal of Taylor Swift Studies

JOTSS is no longer accepting submissions for its forthcoming issue on April 29th, 2026. Please consider submitting your popular work to our non-scholarly special edition, Cultural and Colloquial Impact (details to follow in early February). Keep updated by viewing our News tab.

Currently housed within Binghamton University’s Harpur College, The Manuscript: Journal of Swift Studies (JOTSS) is a graduate student-run, peer-reviewed publication committed to advancing Taylor Swift Studies through rigorous interdisciplinary inquiry. We publish original scholarly research that critically examines Swift’s works, influence, and legacy through robust engagement with theoretical, methodological, and practical approaches in diverse fields.

As the first academic journal devoted exclusively to Taylor Swift Studies, JOTSS is a space for integrative scholarly exchange that promotes a broader understanding of Swift’s contemporary literary and cultural impact.

See the Aims and Scope for a complete coverage of the journal.

Join JOTSS Editors for our discussion “Mirror Ball: Reflecting the Interdisciplinary Infrastructure of the Field – A Round Table with JOTSS and The Taylor Swift Bibliography Project” at the 2026 South West Popular American Culture Association Conference in New Mexico this February.