“Shima publishes: Theoretical and/or comparative studies of island, marine, lacustrine or riverine cultures Case studies of island, marine, lacustrine or riverine cultures Accounts of collaborative research and development projects in island, marine, lacustrine or riverine locations Analyses of “island-like” insular spaces (such as peninsular “almost islands,” enclaves, exclaves and micronations) Analyses of fictional representations of islands, “islandness,” oceanic, lacustrine and riverine issues In-depth “feature” reviews of publications, media texts, exhibitions, events etc. concerning the above Photo and Video Essays on any aspects of the above.”