Aims and scope
The International Journal of History and Cultural Studies publishes original research and reviews on the human past and on cultural practices, identities and heritage across societies. It welcomes archival, archaeological, ethnographic and comparative studies of all periods and regions, and work on historiography and public history. The journal serves historians, cultural studies scholars, heritage professionals and educators, and provides open access to all articles.
Periods and regions
- Ancient and classical history
- Medieval history
- Early modern history
- Modern and contemporary history
- Regional and national histories
- Global and transnational history
Themes in history
- Political history
- Economic history
- Social history
- Colonial and postcolonial history
- History of science, technology and medicine
- Religious history
- Environmental history
Historiography and methods
- Historiography
- Archival research and source criticism
- Oral history
- Comparative history
- Digital history
Cultural studies
- Cultural identity and nationalism
- Rituals, festivals and belief systems
- Material culture
- Popular culture and media
- Diaspora and migration
- Gender and culture
Heritage, archaeology and art
- Archaeology
- Cultural heritage preservation
- Art history
- Museum studies
- Temples, monuments and sacred architecture
- Intangible cultural heritage
Indigenous and folk traditions
- Indigenous knowledge systems
- Folklore and folk literature
- Tribal and minority histories
- Traditional medicine as cultural practice
- Language and cultural memory
Public history
- Public history
- History education
- Memory and commemoration
- Heritage tourism
Now accepting submissions
Manuscripts are welcome throughout the year through the online submission form.
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Open access
Every article is free to read, download and reuse under the CC BY 4.0 licence, so your work can reach any reader without a subscription or paywall.
Article types
- Research articles
- Review articles
- Book reviews
Submissions must fall within the aims and scope above.
How to submit
- Prepare your manuscriptPDF or DOCX, following the author guidelines.
- Submit onlineSend it through the online submission form at arcjournals.org.
- Peer review and decisionAfter an editorial check, the manuscript is sent for peer review. You receive the reviewers' comments with the editorial decision by email.
Questions authors ask
Is there a publication fee?
A fee of $250 USD applies only after your manuscript has been accepted. Nothing is charged at submission or during review.
Can the fee be waived?
Yes. Waivers are available for authors from low-income countries. Write to editor@arcjournals.org with your manuscript details.
How does peer review work?
The editorial office first checks that the manuscript fits the journal’s scope and guidelines. It is then sent to reviewers in the field, and you receive their comments together with the editorial decision by email.
What format should my manuscript be in?
PDF or DOCX, double-spaced, 12 pt font, with references in APA 7th edition format. Full author guidelines are on the journal website.
Will my article have a DOI and be open access?
Yes. Each accepted article is registered with Crossref under a DOI (prefix 10.20431) and published open access under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
Where will my article be discoverable?
Each accepted article is registered with Crossref under a DOI. Open discovery services build their databases from Crossref records, so the article becomes findable in OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, Unpaywall, Dimensions, Scilit, Lens.org, ScienceOpen and OpenAIRE. The journal itself is listed in ROAD, the ISSN directory of open-access resources.