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Scope & Guideline
Cultivating Knowledge in the Heart of Medieval Scholarship
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Medieval Studies:
The journal promotes research that spans multiple disciplines, integrating history, literature, art history, and religious studies, allowing for a more nuanced understanding of the medieval period. - Cultural Encounters and Exchanges:
A significant focus is on the interactions between different cultures during the medieval era, including the impact of trade, migration, and religious exchanges, particularly in the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe. - Historical Narratives and Reinterpretations:
The journal encourages the reevaluation of historical narratives, focusing on how medieval texts and artifacts inform our understanding of societal structures, power dynamics, and cultural identities. - Gender and Identity Studies:
There is a consistent emphasis on exploring themes of gender, identity, and social roles within medieval societies, examining how these elements shaped literature and historical events. - Religious and Philosophical Discourse:
The journal delves into the complex interplay between religion, philosophy, and politics in the medieval world, analyzing how these elements influenced societal norms and cultural production.
Trending and Emerging
- Environmental and Ecological Perspectives:
There is a growing interest in the environmental and ecological aspects of the medieval world, exploring how societies interacted with their natural surroundings and the implications for contemporary environmental studies. - Digital Humanities and Manuscript Studies:
The integration of digital humanities methodologies is on the rise, with increased focus on manuscript studies, textual analysis, and the digital representation of medieval texts and artifacts. - Transnational and Global Histories:
Scholars are increasingly examining medieval history through transnational and global lenses, highlighting connections and exchanges across different regions and cultures. - Postcolonial Perspectives:
Emerging scholarship is applying postcolonial frameworks to medieval studies, analyzing the complexities of identity, power, and cultural representation in a historical context. - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Gender Studies:
There is a notable increase in interdisciplinary research addressing gender issues, exploring how gender roles and identities were constructed and represented in medieval literature and society.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Military History:
There has been a noticeable decrease in publications focusing solely on traditional military history, indicating a shift towards more comprehensive analyses that incorporate social, cultural, and economic perspectives. - Hagiography and Saints' Lives:
Research centered on hagiography and the lives of saints appears to be waning, possibly due to the increasing interest in secular narratives and broader cultural contexts. - Chronicles and Annals:
The focus on medieval chronicles and annals as standalone subjects has diminished, reflecting a broader trend towards analyzing these texts within interdisciplinary frameworks. - Feudalism as a Central Theme:
The exploration of feudalism as a primary framework for understanding medieval society is less prevalent, with scholars increasingly favoring discussions that integrate social, economic, and cultural dimensions. - Art Historical Studies in Isolation:
Art historical studies that do not connect to broader cultural or societal themes are becoming less common, suggesting a trend towards integrating art with other aspects of medieval life.
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