Manuscripts submitted to the Historical Journal of Massachusetts<\/em>\u00a0should not be published or accepted for publication elsewhere, whether in whole or in part.<\/span><\/p>\n All articles submitted to the Historical Journal of Massachusetts<\/em> undergo a rigorous peer review process; typically two expert reviewers and two editors read each submission. We accept less than 40% of all articles submitted.<\/strong> The manuscripts accepted for publication will almost always go through a series of revisions to clarify or sharpen the analysis, arguments, organization, and\/or writing. We believe that this in-depth peer review and editing process results in high-quality articles that benefit both our authors and readers.<\/p>\n We encourage the submission of in-depth, fully referenced articles based on an analysis of original primary sources. Submissions based solely on secondary sources are highly discouraged<\/u>.<\/p>\n The editors encourage submission of in-depth and fully referenced articles based on an analysis of original primary sources. Ideal length is no more than 25-35 double-spaced pages plus 2-4 pages of endnotes. This translates into a total of approximately 7,000-10,000 words. All sources must be fully documented and follow the Chicago Manual of Style<\/em>\u00a0format. A guide to the Chicago Manual of Style can be found online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n We prefer articles that are new in content and interpretation and make a fresh contribution to historical knowledge. In each issue, we seek to publish a range of articles focusing on a variety of time periods and topics in order to best meet the diverse interests of our readers.<\/p>\n We encourage authors to reference the broader historiography for their topic and to situate their particular study within a broader context. Some questions to be considered are: What’s the significance of this particular case study? What contribution does it make to understanding a wider phenomenon? Why should anyone else care about this topic?<\/p>\n Manuscripts will be reviewed by the editor and then sent out for peer review. Accepted articles will be subject to editorial review and revision in consultation with authors. We welcome the submission of photographs and illustrations for all articles. Because we publish only two issues per year, articles are usually published a full year after they have been submitted (minimum).<\/p>\n We also welcome articles from high school and middle school teachers that focus on the teaching of Massachusetts history, including descriptions of especially successful lesson plans, class activities, readings, assignments, local or oral history projects, and field trips.<\/p>\n Please click here<\/a> for guidelines and the listing of books available for review. We do not accept unsolicited reviews. All book reviews should be 600-1,500 words in length.<\/p>\n All manuscripts should conform to the following guidelines.<\/p>\n Please send the manuscript as a Microsoft Word document by email to masshistoryjournal@westfield.ma.edu<\/a><\/p>\n It is a condition of publication that authors assign copyright or license the publication rights in their articles, including abstracts, to ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ. This enables us to ensure full copyright protection and to disseminate the article and the journal to the widest possible readership in print and electronic formats.<\/p>\n Authors may use the article elsewhere after publication with prior permission from ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ provided that the journal is properly cited as the original source of publication.<\/p>\n Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce any copyrighted material from other published sources and must submit proof of permission upon submission of articles.<\/p>\n We will consider ads for history-related books, magazines, conferences, films, and events. We will also consider exchanging ad space with other publications. Ads should be sized correctly and submitted as final PDF files.<\/p>\n Full-page ad: 5\u201d w x 8\u201d h: $100<\/p>\n Half-page ad: 5\u201dw x 3.75\u201d h: $50<\/p>\n Authors and book reviewers receive one complimentary copy of the issue. Additional copies may be purchased at $6.00 each (no postage charged). Authors and book reviewers will also receive their articles by e-mail as a complete PDF that they can easily reproduce.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Submitting Manuscripts Manuscripts submitted to the Historical Journal of Massachusetts\u00a0should not be published or accepted for publication elsewhere, whether in whole or in part. 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\nExample: Sidney Gulick, \u201cReminiscences,\u201d July 1934, Gulick Papers, folder 14, box 20, Houghton Library, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (hereafter referred to as Houghton Library).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWhere to Submit<\/h3>\n
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