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Scope & Guideline
Advancing Knowledge through Open Access Scholarship
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Historical Analysis:
The journal publishes research that examines historical events and processes from multiple disciplinary angles, encouraging scholars to integrate methodologies from history, sociology, anthropology, and cultural studies. - Cultural and Social Studies:
A significant focus on cultural expressions, including literature, arts, and social movements, reflecting on how these elements shape and are shaped by historical contexts. - Environmental and Ecological Perspectives:
Research that addresses the relationship between history and environmental issues, particularly in relation to colonialism, resource exploitation, and indigenous rights. - Focus on Marginalized Narratives:
The journal emphasizes voices and narratives that have been historically marginalized, including indigenous perspectives, gender studies, and post-colonial critiques. - Transnational and Comparative Perspectives:
Articles often explore transnational connections and comparisons across different cultural and historical contexts, particularly within Latin America and between Latin America and other regions.
Trending and Emerging
- Indigenous Rights and Perspectives:
There is an increasing emphasis on indigenous rights and perspectives, with more articles exploring contemporary issues faced by indigenous communities, their histories, and their cultural expressions. - Environmental Justice and Ecological History:
A notable trend is the integration of environmental justice into historical narratives, examining how historical events impact ecological systems and vice versa, particularly in the context of Latin America. - Digital Humanities and New Media:
Research that intersects digital humanities, including the role of digital platforms in history and cultural studies, is gaining traction, reflecting a broader interest in how technology shapes historical narratives. - Social Movements and Activism:
There is a growing focus on contemporary social movements, particularly those related to gender, race, and environmental issues, indicating a shift towards analyzing current activism through a historical lens. - Transnational Memory and Trauma:
Emerging themes include the exploration of transnational memory and trauma, particularly in relation to historical events that have cross-border implications, such as forced disappearances and migration.
Declining or Waning
- Colonial Studies:
There has been a noticeable decrease in articles focused specifically on colonial studies, as the journal seems to be shifting towards contemporary issues and post-colonial critiques rather than solely historical colonial narratives. - Traditional Historical Narratives:
Research that adheres strictly to traditional historical narratives or events without interdisciplinary approaches is less prominent, as the journal increasingly favors innovative and diverse perspectives. - Purely Economic Analyses:
Economic-focused studies that do not incorporate social or cultural dimensions are becoming less common, indicating a move towards more holistic approaches that consider broader implications beyond economics. - Static National Histories:
Themes centered on static national histories are declining, as there is a growing emphasis on transnational and comparative analyses, reflecting a broader view of historical processes. - Simplistic Representations of Gender:
Research that offers simplistic or binary representations of gender issues is being phased out in favor of more nuanced explorations of gender dynamics and intersectionality.
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