Journal for the History of Environment and Society
Brepols Publishers · Belgium · Est. 2016
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Method of peer reviewdouble-blind undertaken by an external specialist (i.c. appointed by the Board) KeywordsHistory, Environment, Conservation, Pollution, Environmental Hazards, Nature, Climate, Energy, Agriculture, Europe and connected areas, Antiquity to Present TheJournal for the History of Environment and Society (JHES)aims to be a leading online and Open Access periodical that covers all aspects of environmental history in its broadest sense. The journal encourages high-quality scholarship focusing on the interaction between environmental changes and social-historical context. Interregional and international comparative articles receive special attention. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the discipline of environmental history, papers should be accessible for scholars from all disciplines in the field, which will also ensure their accessibility to a wider audience. Geographically,JHESfocuses primarily – but not exclusively – on Northwest Europe (including areas that had historical relations with that broad region). Articles with a more general geographic scope are also welcome. EditorsTim Soens,chief editor, University of AntwerpRaf de Bont,Maastricht UniversityLiesbeth van de Grift,Utrecht UniversityMaïka De Keyzer,KU LeuvenIsabelle Parmentier,Université de NamurIva Peša,Rijksuniversiteit GroningenViolette Pouillard,CNRS-Université de Lyon & Ghent UniversityChristophe Verbruggen,Ghent UniversityDonald Weber,Amsab-ISG, Ghent Main language: EnglishAdditional Languages: French, GermanArticles can be published in English, French or German. Articles should include an abstract of 80-130 words; articles in French or German should include an English abstract in addition to an abstract in the language of the article. In the latter case, the subtitles from the illustrations need to be bilingual as well. SubmissionsSubmissions should be sent to:Prof. dr. Tim [email protected] Review ProcedureTo meet the highest standards of academic quality, JHES use
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What is the aims and scope of Journal for the History of Environment and Society?
Method of peer reviewdouble-blind undertaken by an external specialist (i.c. appointed by the Board) KeywordsHistory, Environment, Conservation, Pollution, Environmental Hazards, Nature, Climate, Energy, Agriculture, Europe and connected areas, Antiquity to Present TheJournal for the History of Environment and Society (JHES)aims to be a leading online and Open Access periodical that covers all aspects of environmental history in its broadest sense. The journal encourages high-quality scholarship focusing on the interaction between environmental changes and social-historical context. Interregio
How much does it cost to publish in Journal for the History of Environment and Society?
Journal for the History of Environment and Society charges an article processing charge (APC) of about €900 for open-access publication.
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