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Author Guidelines

The History Society, in partnership with the faculty of History, is delighted to announce that we are now accepting submissions for our upcoming annual edition! This is a valuable opportunity for students, academics, and independent researchers to share their unique insights and contribute to the vibrant discourse on history. Whether you’re seeking to publish your work in a peer-reviewed journal, enhance your CV for future academic or professional pursuits, or simply wish to engage with a wider scholarly audience, we encourage you to submit your work for consideration

Your interest may be in postcolonialism, medieval history, Civil Rights, or something completely personal to you. We welcome Articles offering new perspectives or original research on any aspect of history, essays exploring historical debates, themes, or methodologies, research papers presenting in-depth analysis and findings, book reviews and film reviews, particularly those addressing historical fiction or representations of history in popular media and reviews of academic texts and resources.

Submission Preparation Checklist

If you would like to be featured in the journal, here are the guidelines and criteria to follow:

  • Have something to say: A clear point, angle, or question you’re exploring. Doesn’t need to be groundbreaking, just intentional.
  • Show you’ve thought about your sources: Use evidence, references, or readings -nothing super formal required, just show where your ideas came from.
  • Follow the History citation guidelines: Chicago Referencing is the standard history referencing guide https://www.sussex.ac.uk/skills-hub/referencing-and-academic-integrity/chicago
  • Keep it accurate: No major historical howlers, and try to be fair to the material.
  • Make it interesting: Your own voice, your own take.
  • Write clearly: Clear syntax and grammar are very highly appreciated, but just make sure your work is easy to follow and not full of errors.
  • Stay relevant: Anything historical is welcome; a debate, a niche topic, a historiographical rant, a cool archival find, whatever. You are also welcome to submit your own assignment work (providing it has been marked and graded).
  • Keep it respectful: Especially with sensitive subjects. Ensure that respectfulness is maintained when dealing with difficult topics.
  • Fit the space: Stick to whatever rough length/format we’re using (blog post, short essay, think-piece, etc.).
  • Keep to the count: 3000 words is the maximum limit we would be looking for (+/- 10 per cent).
  • Spark curiosity: Something that makes other students go ‘Oh, I didn’t know that’ or ‘I want to argue about this.’
  • No plagiarism: Obviously. We want your work!

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