Fronteras de la Historia

Scope & Guideline

Fostering Academic Engagement Through Historical Discourse.

Introduction

Welcome to your portal for understanding Fronteras de la Historia, featuring guidelines for its aims and scope. Our guidelines cover trending and emerging topics, identifying the forefront of research. Additionally, we track declining topics, offering insights into areas experiencing reduced scholarly attention. Key highlights include highly cited topics and recently published papers, curated within these guidelines to assist you in navigating influential academic dialogues.
LanguageSpanish
ISSN2027-4688
PublisherINST COLOMBIANO ANTROPOLOGIA & HISTORIA
Support Open AccessYes
CountryColombia
TypeJournal
Convergefrom 2018 to 2024
AbbreviationFRONT HIST / Front. Hist.
Frequency2 issues/year
Time To First Decision-
Time To Acceptance-
Acceptance Rate-
Home Page-
AddressCALLE 12 NO 2-41, BOGOTA 00000, COLOMBIA

Aims and Scopes

Fronteras de la Historia is dedicated to exploring the multifaceted dimensions of colonial and post-colonial Latin American history, particularly focusing on the interactions among diverse cultures, societal structures, and the impact of colonialism. The journal emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, integrating perspectives from history, sociology, anthropology, and cultural studies.
  1. Colonial Studies:
    The journal extensively covers the colonial period in Latin America, examining the dynamics of power, governance, and societal organization during this transformative era.
  2. Cultural Interactions:
    It highlights the interactions between Indigenous, African, and European populations, focusing on themes of miscegenation, resistance, and cultural adaptation.
  3. Economic History:
    The journal investigates economic structures, trade networks, and the role of institutions such as the Jesuits in shaping colonial economies.
  4. Social History:
    Fronteras de la Historia emphasizes the experiences of marginalized groups, including enslaved peoples and Indigenous communities, shedding light on their roles in historical narratives.
  5. Historical Methodologies:
    The journal employs diverse methodologies, including qualitative analyses, archival research, and interdisciplinary approaches to offer comprehensive insights into historical events and processes.
In recent years, Fronteras de la Historia has embraced several emerging themes that reflect contemporary scholarly interests and societal concerns. These themes indicate a vibrant evolution in the field of historical studies.
  1. Indigenous Resistance and Agency:
    Recent publications increasingly emphasize Indigenous perspectives, highlighting their resistance and agency during colonial and post-colonial periods, which is crucial for understanding historical narratives from diverse viewpoints.
  2. Environmental History:
    There is a growing trend towards exploring the relationship between human societies and their environments, focusing on ecological transformations and the impact of colonial practices on natural resources.
  3. Gender and Sexuality Studies:
    Emerging themes in gender studies, particularly regarding the roles and experiences of women in colonial societies, are gaining prominence, reflecting broader societal discussions on gender dynamics.
  4. Interdisciplinary Approaches:
    The journal is increasingly incorporating interdisciplinary methodologies, blending history with sociology, anthropology, and cultural studies, to provide richer, more complex historical analyses.
  5. Cultural Memory and Identity:
    A focus on cultural memory, identity formation, and the legacies of colonialism in contemporary societies is emerging, indicating a shift towards understanding history's impact on modern identities.

Declining or Waning

While Fronteras de la Historia has maintained a robust focus on various themes, some areas have shown signs of decline in recent publications. This may reflect shifts in research interests and the evolving landscape of historical scholarship.
  1. Traditional Military History:
    The journal has seen a reduction in papers focused solely on military history and traditional narratives of conquest, indicating a shift towards more nuanced explorations of social and cultural dimensions.
  2. Singular National Perspectives:
    There has been a decline in studies that focus exclusively on national histories without considering transnational or regional contexts, suggesting a move towards broader, interconnected analyses.
  3. Colonial Administration Studies:
    Research specifically centered on colonial administrative structures has waned, possibly due to a growing interest in grassroots and community histories over bureaucratic narratives.

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