Aims and functions of the DGM
The German Society for Music Psychology, founded in 1983 by Klaus-Ernst Behne, Günter Kleinen and Helga de la Motte-Haber, has set itself the goal of promoting and integrating research work in music psychology carried out by musicologists, psychologists and other specialists and making it accessible to the public. To this end, it organises conferences and international meetings and initiates and promotes the publication of relevant writings, including the “Jahrbuch Musikpsychologie” (Yearbook Music Psychology), which has been published since 1984. The DGM is a non-profit organisation.
Annual Conference
The annual conference takes place on the first or second weekend in September each year at different venues. The main conference lasts three days (Friday – Sunday) and since 2017 includes a workshop for young academics beforehand (Thursday).
Call for Papers
The call for papers for the next year will be published shortly after the conference, sent out in a newsletter and also announced on the website. It contains information on the conference theme and important deadlines.
Contributions
Until May 1st, two forms of contribution (poster, talk) can be submitted, both on the conference theme or as a free contribution as an abstract with 500 words excluding references. Talks have a speaking time of 20 minutes (plus approx. 10 minutes for discussion and swiching time), posters will be exhibited printed in A0 format in two poster sessions. The two forms are considered scientifically equivalent.
Peer Review
Submitted contributions are reviewed by a jury of experts in a double-blind peer-review process. The result of the review will be sent to the authors, followed by a phase of revision. Final abstracts must be uploaded for the conference reader by mid/end July.
Yearbook Music Psychology
Since 1984, the DGM has had the peer-reviewed Jahrbuch Musikpsychologie (JBDGM) published by an editorial board. Since 2018, it has also been published as an online-first publication with open access. Submission of contributions is possible at any time; submission, peer review and publication are generally free of charge for authors. Six different types of contributions can be submitted; all information can be found on the JBDGM’s own website.
Promotion of young scientists
Young researchers within the DGM can join the “DGM.Docs” network without obligation, which organises regular online meetings to discuss important topics related to research, teaching, publishing and writing the PhD-thesis. In addition, a “DOC.Workshop” will be organised teh days before the the annual conference, with lectures and discussions on these topics. All information can be found on the DGM.Docs’ own website.
Services for Members
Membership in the DGM brings various advantages and services. Members pay a reduced fee when attending the annual conference, have access to the DGM Online Testing Server (DOTS) and can contact the DGM’s own Ethics Committee or the Panel on Good Scientific Practice if required.