Looking back and looking forward: A content analysis of the International Journal of Community Music, 2007–2022

Abstract

This study examines the contents of 45 issues of the International Journal of Community Music from 2007 to 2022, noting the type of article, authorship, location by country, participants involved, setting, form of music making and discussions of paramusical issues of community music discourse. Findings suggest that the journal has evolved, expanding its range of content while increasing the proportion of research articles. The authors use their findings to discuss ‘What should the journal include?’