Manuscript and Text Cultures
Centre for Manuscript and Text Cultures · United Kingdom · Est. 2022
Aims & Scope
Manuscript and Text Cultures (MTC) accepts submissions on the topics related to pre-modern manuscripts, epigraphy, and texts. It particularly welcomes articles that apply innovative methods or compare different pre-modern cultures. The journal targets a broad inter-disciplinary audience, and the authors are encouraged, as much as possible, to use plain language that can be understood by scholars working on any pre-modern culture. The editors enthusiastically welcome submissions that use digital technologies in the presentation of scholarly argument, including interactive features, videos and other multimedia elements, 3D models, etc.
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Ethics & Quality
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Manuscript and Text Cultures
Is Manuscript and Text Cultures a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Manuscript and Text Cultures: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Manuscript and Text Cultures?
Manuscript and Text Cultures is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.89.
Is Manuscript and Text Cultures indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Manuscript and Text Cultures is indexed in DOAJ.
What is the aims and scope of Manuscript and Text Cultures?
Manuscript and Text Cultures (MTC) accepts submissions on the topics related to pre-modern manuscripts, epigraphy, and texts. It particularly welcomes articles that apply innovative methods or compare different pre-modern cultures. The journal targets a broad inter-disciplinary audience, and the authors are encouraged, as much as possible, to use plain language that can be understood by scholars working on any pre-modern culture. The editors enthusiastically welcome submissions that use digital technologies in the presentation of scholarly argument, including interactive features, videos and o
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