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Journal overview

Journal of Visual Literacy ( JVL), formerly known as Journal of Visual/Verbal Languaging, is the oldest international journal in the field of visual literacy. JVL is the official scholarly journal of the International Visual Literacy Association (IVLA). The journal publishes papers on visual literacy that cover a wide range of disciplines including education, instructional technology, communication, business, science, and the arts. Visual literacy is continually changing as new forms of multimedia and interactive technologies add new dimensions to visual communication. JVL is dedicated to publishing papers by international scholars, educators, artists, and practitioners that showcase the eclectic nature, range and diversity of visual literacy research and applications.

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All research articles published in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees.

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