Journal of Interior Design

The Journal of Interior Design is an academic publication exploring various interior environment aspects. It welcomes diverse and interdisciplinary research to advance the field. The journal focuses on studying the interior of design, human perception, behavior, and experiences, covering all scales and conditions. The research published in the journal influences interior design education, practice, research, criticism, and theory.

Members of IDEC can access the journal as a membership benefit. Access requires logging in with IDEC membership information. You can also view the 2020 Publishers Report for the journal.

Gain insights into the latest discussions in the field of interior design by reading the latest issues of the Journal of Interior Design.

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Journal of Interior Design (JID)‎ FAQ

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The Review Process

Have you ever wondered what happens to your essay or manuscript once it is submitted to the Journal of Interior Design (JID)? In this webinar, the editors and reviewers detail the review process for JID.

Webinar

The webinar is divided into five parts:

  • a detailed description of the review process by Joan Dickinson, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief (EIC)
  • factors considered when reading the initial submittal of the manuscript/essay by Lynn Chalmers, Ph.D., Associate Editor (AE), Joan Dickinson, Ph.D., EIC, and Nam-Kyu Park, Ph.D., AE
  • the notice of revision (NOR): What is this? What does it look like? by Joan Dickinson, Ph.D., EIC
  • how to respond to reviewer comments by Joan Dickinson, Ph.D., EIC
  • reviewer perspectives and insights regarding the review process by Mary Anne Beecher, Ph.D., Anna Marshall-Baker, Ph.D., and Marilyn Read, Ph.D.

Specifically, the editors provide increased transparency of how the review process works for JID. The steps involved once the manuscript is received through Scholar One/Manuscript Central (the website used for manuscript submittal) are described. Additionally, insight from the review board provides an additional layer of guidance on what to expect once your manuscript or essay is reviewed and returned. The webinar is available for viewing at: https://youtu.be/wdHJTTwChpk.

Crafting a Successful Submission to JID

Providing strategies for ‎crafting a successful submission

Webinar

The webinar is divided into four distinct parts: ‎

  • introduction and JID Mission Statement (minute 00)‎
  • visual essays moderated by Lynn Chalmers, Ph.D. (minute 2:50) ‎
  • articles from a humanities perspective discussed by Ronn Daniel, M. Arch (minute 22:08)
  • social sciences approach by Joan Dickinson, Ph.D. (minute 44:27)‎

This webinar encourages a variety of research approaches, examines the rubrics used by external ‎reviewers when evaluating an article or visual essay, and offers insight into how to prepare a ‎submission that supports the author’s viewpoints along with suggestions for carefully developing ‎interior-based content for positive review.

JID Board of Directors

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Alison
Snyder

Chair
Pratt Institute

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Mary
Ann
Beecher

Editor-in-Chief
Ohio State University

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Lynn
Chalmers

Associate Editor 
Independent Scholar, Manitoba CAN

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Marilyn
Read

Associate Editor
Oregon State University, USA

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Daejin
Kim

JID Director
Florida State University

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Helen
Turner

JID Director
University of Kentucky

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Tina
Patel

IDEC Liaison to the Board of Directors

Kent State University

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New Virtual Issue

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In the latest virtual issue, When You Can’t – Designing Supportive Housing for Refugees, Dr. ‎Tasoulla Hadjiyanni asks readers to consider the following: “What does home mean to you? What ‎defines your identity, and who would you be if you lost those elements that constitute your being? ‎Then, take a look around your home and ask yourself: What would I take with me if I had to flee ‎my house while bombs were falling all around me? And, how would I pick up the pieces to rebuild ‎my life as a refugee?” Dr. Hadjiyanni, who sought refuge at a Meneou plantation during Turkey’s ‎invasion of Cyprus, curates JID articles focused on vulnerability, dignity, and resilience that ‎provide design recommendations related to supportive housing. As you read these papers, ask ‎yourself: What kind of design interventions can you employ to transform housing into home for a ‎population that hopes their relocation will be a temporary situation? And, how can design help ‎heal the traumas of displacement, restoring dignity and a belief in the future?‎

JID Award Recipients

JID Best Article
2022

PJ Carlino Ph.D.
JID 46.1 Tied to the Desk: The Somatic Experience of Office Work, 1870–1920 (pages 27-43)

2021

Giyoung Park Ph.D., Upali Nanda Ph.D., Lisa Adams, Jonathan Essary M.Arch., Melissa Hoelting B. Arch, HKS, USA
JID 45.1 Creating and Testing a Sensory Well-Being Hub for Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities (pages 13-32)

2020

Stephanie Liddicoat
JID 44.2 Spirituality in Therapeutic Spaces: Perceptions of Spatiality, Trace, and Past Rituals Manifesting Present Occupation (pages 26-42)

2019

Amy Huber
JID 43.4 Exploring Hiring Practitioner Preferences for and Assessment Practice of Prospective Candidates (pages 21-44)

2018

Xiaobo Quan, Anjali Joseph, & Upali Nanda
JID 42.1 Developing Evidence-based Tools for Design and Evaluating Hospital Inpatient Rooms (pages 19-38)

2017

Dianne Smith & Linda Lilly
JID 41.2 Understanding Student Perceptions of Stress in Creativity-Based Higher Education Programs: A Case Study in Interior Architecture (pages 39-55)

JID Outstanding Reviewer of the Year
2022

PJ Carlino Ph.D.
JID 46.1 Tied to the Desk: The Somatic Experience of Office Work, 1870–1920 (pages 27-43)

2021

Giyoung Park Ph.D., Upali Nanda Ph.D., Lisa Adams, Jonathan Essary M.Arch., Melissa Hoelting B. Arch, HKS, USA
JID 45.1 Creating and Testing a Sensory Well-Being Hub for Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities (pages 13-32)

2020

Stephanie Liddicoat
JID 44.2 Spirituality in Therapeutic Spaces: Perceptions of Spatiality, Trace, and Past Rituals Manifesting Present Occupation (pages 26-42)

2019

Amy Huber
JID 43.4 Exploring Hiring Practitioner Preferences for and Assessment Practice of Prospective Candidates (pages 21-44)

2018

Xiaobo Quan, Anjali Joseph, & Upali Nanda
JID 42.1 Developing Evidence-based Tools for Design and Evaluating Hospital Inpatient Rooms (pages 19-38)

2017

Dianne Smith & Linda Lilly
JID 41.2 Understanding Student Perceptions of Stress in Creativity-Based Higher Education Programs: A Case Study in Interior Architecture (pages 39-55)

JID Resources & Opportunities

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Volunteer Opportunity
The Board of Directors of the Journal of Interior Design (JID) invites applications for an Ad-Hoc Reviewer.
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Call for JID Ad-Hoc Reviewer

The Board of Directors of the Journal of Interior Design (JID) invites applications for an Ad-Hoc Reviewer.

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Special Issue Call for Papers

View submission deadlines and requirements for the Call for Papers for the Special Issue for the Journal of Interior Design (JID)

Theme: Leading by Design: Evolving Practices to Face the Challenges of our Times

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Scholarly Publishing Resources

Andrew M. Ibrahim, MD, MSc1, Justin B. Dimick, MD, MPH2
1Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States; 2Department of Surgery, Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

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