The ACR is a learned society that seeks to promote, maintain, and improve teaching, research, and related endeavors in the field of Romanticism studies, and to facilitate communication among scholars and teachers through annual meetings and publications. A forum for colleagues in literature, philosophy, history, musicology, history of science, art history, and other disciplines, the American Conference on Romanticism has an interdisciplinary and international membership. Since its inception the fundamental aim of the organization has been to pursue the study of Romanticism without favoring particular linguistic, national, or political traditions, or academic disciplines, either explicitly or implicitly. The society's meetings and publications reflect this purpose. This ACR sponsored publication is now in its sixth year of publication.
All members receive the journal as part of their membership package.
The editorial board consists of approximately fifteen scholars from a number of disciplines who have expertise in numerous languages and live in several countries. Essays are evaluated under a blind submission policy. Annual Meetings are held in the fall and are hosted by a college or university or a group of cooperating schools. All meetings are interdisciplinary, and normall inclue plenary sessions and smaller presentation groups. A wide variety of participants is sought, including graduate students.