IDEA Journal
The IDEA Journal was launched in 1999 and has been published annually since 2001. It is circulated internationally and into over 200 libraries. The IDEA Journal is one of only two international refereed journals dedicated to the publication of interior design/interior architecture research and as such makes a valuable contribution to the discipline. The definition of research includes research about design as well as through design. The journal therefore is a critical vehicle for the recognition and promotion of design as a research activity relevant to its field and equivalent to publication of more traditional research refereed journals.
The Editorial Board:
Dr Jill Franz, QUT, was chair of the inaugural editorial board for IDEA Journal 1999; co-chair with Dr Dianne Smith, QUT, in 2001 (who chaired the board in 2002). From 2003-2007, Jill Franz was Executive Editor of the IDEA Journal, with Dianne Smith as the Review Editor. In 2008, Professor Gini Lee (formerly UniSA, currently QUT) was elected to the position of Executive Editor. An Editorial Advisory Board has also been nominated and includes: Dr Tom Loveday (UNSW), Dr Rachel Carley (UNITEC), Dr Jill Franz (QUT) with Suzie Attiwill (RMIT) and Dr Dianne Smith (QUT) as Review Editors. The newly formed Editorial Advisory Board will include international advisors who will be appointed over the next few months.