CONTINUITY AND CHANGE

Scope & Guideline

Navigating the Dynamics of Change

Introduction

Immerse yourself in the scholarly insights of CONTINUITY AND CHANGE with our comprehensive guidelines detailing its aims and scope. This page is your resource for understanding the journal's thematic priorities. Stay abreast of trending topics currently drawing significant attention and explore declining topics for a full picture of evolving interests. Our selection of highly cited topics and recent high-impact papers is curated within these guidelines to enhance your research impact.
LanguageEnglish
ISSN0268-4160
PublisherCAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
Support Open AccessNo
CountryUnited Kingdom
TypeJournal
Convergefrom 1986 to 2023
AbbreviationCONTINUITY CHANGE / Continuity Change
Frequency3 issues/year
Time To First Decision-
Time To Acceptance-
Acceptance Rate-
Home Page-
AddressEDINBURGH BLDG, SHAFTESBURY RD, CB2 8RU CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND

Aims and Scopes

The journal 'Continuity and Change' focuses on historical analyses that examine the dynamics of social, economic, and political transformations over time. It emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches and encourages contributions that engage with both empirical data and theoretical frameworks.
  1. Historical Contextualization:
    The journal emphasizes the importance of placing historical events in their broader social and economic contexts, which allows for a nuanced understanding of continuity and change across different time periods.
  2. Interdisciplinary Methodologies:
    Utilizing a range of methodologies from history, sociology, economics, and anthropology, the journal supports diverse approaches to historical analysis, fostering a comprehensive understanding of complex historical phenomena.
  3. Focus on Marginalized Voices:
    A consistent aim is to highlight the experiences and perspectives of marginalized groups, including women, peasants, and minority communities, thereby enriching historical narratives and contributing to social justice.
  4. Socio-Economic Dynamics:
    The journal prioritizes research that explores the interplay between social structures and economic processes, particularly how these dynamics shape historical developments and individual experiences.
  5. Legal and Institutional Frameworks:
    Research that investigates the role of legal systems, governance, and institutional memory in shaping societal changes is a key focus, emphasizing their impact on historical outcomes.
Recent issues of 'Continuity and Change' have highlighted several emerging themes that reflect current scholarly interests and societal concerns. These trends indicate a shift towards more inclusive and interdisciplinary approaches to historical research.
  1. Economic Inequality and Social Justice:
    Research exploring themes of economic inequality, property rights, and social justice has gained prominence, reflecting contemporary concerns about wealth distribution and historical injustices.
  2. Environmental History:
    There is a growing interest in the intersection of environmental factors and historical developments, with studies that examine how ecological changes influence social structures and human experiences.
  3. Gender and Family Dynamics:
    Papers focusing on gender roles, family structures, and the experiences of women in historical contexts are increasingly prevalent, contributing to a richer understanding of social history.
  4. Cultural Memory and Historical Narratives:
    Emerging research themes involve the study of cultural memory and how historical narratives are constructed, challenged, and remembered in contemporary society.
  5. Migration and Globalization:
    The journal is seeing a rise in studies related to migration patterns and their impact on social change, reflecting current global dynamics and historical legacies of movement.

Declining or Waning

While the journal maintains a robust focus on various historical themes, certain areas have shown a decline in prominence over recent years. This may reflect shifts in scholarly interest or changes in the broader academic discourse.
  1. Traditional Political History:
    There has been a noticeable decline in papers focused solely on traditional political narratives, such as royal lineage or military conflicts, as the journal increasingly favors social and economic analyses.
  2. Static Historical Narratives:
    Themes that rely on static or unchanging historical narratives are becoming less frequent, as the journal seeks dynamic perspectives that address change and continuity.
  3. Narrowly Defined Case Studies:
    The journal appears to be moving away from narrowly defined case studies that do not engage with broader themes or comparative analyses, favoring research that connects local histories to wider trends.
  4. Overly Theoretical Frameworks:
    There is a waning interest in papers that are heavily theoretical without empirical engagement. The journal increasingly values research that balances theoretical insights with concrete historical data.

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