Journal of Popular Romance Studies

The Journal of Popular Romance Studies is a peer-reviewed open access academic journal published by the International Association for the Study of Popular Romance. It was established in 2010 and until 2016, two issues were published each year. From 2017 onwards, a single issue is published yearly. The journal covers the study of popular romance media, including romance novels, chick lit, romantic comedy films, dating culture, and love songs. The journal also publishes reviews of recently published academic books, notes and queries, and pieces on university teaching of popular romance media and culture.

In addition, the journal regularly publishes special issues, focusing on particular authors (e.g. Jennifer Crusie), genres or themes (e.g. Black Romance), or notable works (e.g. E.M. Hull's The Sheik).

Abstracting and indexing
The journal is abstracted and indexed in the Modern Language Association Database and Scopus.

Francis Award
The journal hosts an annual essay award sponsored by the International Association for the Study of Popular Romance, the Francis Award, for the best unpublished essay on popular romance media or romantic love in global popular culture. It is named in memory of Consuela Francis, associate provost and professor of English and African American Studies at the College of Charleston. The author of the winning essay receives a $250 prize, and has the option to publish their submission in the journal.