Abstract
Increasingly, theorists, artists, and even politicians, become aware of the importance of sound in society. Sound has profound effects on human beings. This importance is acknowledged by academia. There is a vast literature on the history, sociology, and philosophy of sound, and more and more conferences on this topic are being organized, yet it remains conceptually fragmented. Direct proof is the lack of an international, comprehensive (academic) journal. This is a very serious omission, one that severely frustrates a steady development of the field of sonic studies. The Journal of Sonic Studies is launched in order to fill this gap. It provides a platform that gives focus to the field of sonic studies, that enables theorists and artists to learn from each other, and facilitates discussions related to auditory culture.