Cultural Engineering Studies is the official publication of the Decoding Culture Foundation. Its mission is to uncover and analyze hidden agendas within the entertainment industry, along with the methods by which they are carried out. It is published biannually in an online format which is free to the public, and we also have limited print editions available in exchange for a donation to DCF.
Volume 2 of Cultural Engineering Studies is now available! Get yours now, starting June 2nd, 2025.
The first edition of Cultural Engineering Studies is available online now!
A limited print run of our first volume was February 14th, 2025. More information can be found here.
Keep an eye on our X account to stay in the know and get your copy of volume 3 as soon as it’s available.
Current Calls for Papers
Specializing in studies of the entertainment industry, Cultural Engineering Studies (CES) features articles, editorials, interviews, and book reviews on topics relating to the use of culture as a tool to promote hidden agendas.
We seek to publish the work of established authors alongside that of up-and-coming academic and private researchers. While CES is not an academic journal, we prize well-documented research and strong analysis. Authors are also encouraged to make use of the archive of documents pertaining to Hollywood-US government collaborations hosted by the DCF, found here.
The following document outlines stylistic requirements for all submissions made to Cultural Engineering Studies. If you have any questions about formatting or submitting for publication, contact the editor at brettcarollo@decoding-culture.com