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🌟MTP CALL FOR NOMINATIONS IS STILL OPEN🌟

Music Therapy Perspectives Editorial Board

We are seeking nominations for appointment of persons to the Editorial Board of Music Therapy Perspectives (MTP) for a 6-year term. Editorial Board members read submitted manuscripts, evaluate appropriateness for MTP, and serve in an advisory capacity to the Lead Editor, Associate Editors, and Assistant Editor. MTP editorial Board members review manuscripts that are typically within their area of research/clinical expertise yet may also be asked to review manuscripts for which their different lens and experience would be valuable. Depending on submission volume and manuscript content, Editorial Board members review between two and eight manuscripts a year.

Potential candidates may have a range of areas of expertise, including clinical practice, research, scholarly writing, and clinical supervision. Evidence of scholarly publication by peer review is preferred but not required.

Expectations for MTP peer reviewers are:
- Accept invitations to review, including revisions of previously reviewed manuscripts;
- Adhere to timelines for the peer review process;
- Attend board meetings (in person or via Zoom) or, if not available, watch a recording of a meeting;
- Engage in discussions centered on articles that support or enhance understanding of peer review purposes and the necessity of necessity of maintaining contemporary publication standards into the review process; and
- Commit to providing feedback that is constructive and supportive.

Anyone may nominate an individual for this service to the Journal by sending a letter of nomination and a vita documenting the expertise of the nominee. Applicants may also self-nominate, sending a cover letter and vita or resume.

Nominations are open! If you're curious, we encourage you to reach out. Contact the co-lead editors:

Dr. Noah Potvin or Dr. Eugenia Hernandez-Ruiz
Music Therapy Perspectives
[email protected] or [email protected]

We have some exciting news to share!

JMT’s 2025 impact factor is 2.3, up substantially from the previous year. This places us 46th in the Rehabilitation category and moves JMT into Q2.

What does that mean? A journal’s impact factor is one measure of a journal’s influence. This one provides an indication of how often its recently published research is cited by other scholarly publications.

This growth belongs to our JMT community. Thank you to everyone who contributes to the journal as an author, reviewer, editor, or reader. Your hard work is helping JMT reach new heights!

Priority consideration for these positions is due tomorrow, August 1!

- Associate Editor of Manuscripts
- Associate Editor of Book Reviews

https://www.musictherapy.org/journal_of_music_therapy_associate_editors/


American Music Therapy Association, Inc.

Reminder: JMT editorial team applications are still open!
Applications are due August 1, 2026.

JMT is seeking applications and nominations for two types of Associate Editor positions:
- Associate Editor of Manuscripts
- Associate Editor of Book Reviews

More details: https://www.musictherapy.org/journal_of_music_therapy_associate_editors/


American Music Therapy Association, Inc.

Reminder: JMT editorial team applications are still open!
Applications are due August 1, 2026.

JMT is seeking applications and nominations for two types of Associate Editor positions:
- Associate Editor of Manuscripts
- Associate Editor of Book Reviews

More details: https://www.musictherapy.org/journal_of_music_therapy_associate_editors/


American Music Therapy Association, Inc.

The virtual collection is now free to access— for a limited time!

🔗 https://academic.oup.com/jmt/pages/virtual-collection-2026-world-congress-of-music-therapy

Happy reading! 🎶

🌎🎶 AMTA Journals virtual collection in honor of the 2026 World Congress of Music Therapy! 🌎🎶

Swipe through to see the 9 curated peer-reviewed articles, celebrating multinational scholarship from music therapists around the world — from dementia care to telehealth to community music therapy amid collective trauma.

➡️ Read the full collection at the link in bio (or visit https://academic.oup.com/jmt/pages/virtual-collection-2026-world-congress-of-music-therapy).

Happy reading! 🎵

🌎 🎶 MTP and JMT have a virtual collection in honor of the 2026 World Congress of Music Therapy! 🌎 🎶

🔗https://academic.oup.com/jmt/pages/virtual-collection-2026-world-congress-of-music-therapy

➡️ Visit the journal websites and browse the content. Happy reading!