Annual Call for Proposals: Special Issues of Centaurus
Centaurus, the
official Journal of the European Society for the History of Science,
regularly publishes issues dedicated to a special theme. Recently
published special issues include:
- Tercentenary of D’Alembert’s Birth (1717-1783): A Review of the Latest Research.
- The Promises of Science: Historical Perspectives.
- How Do Writings in the Early Astral Sciences Reveal Mathematical Practices?
- Scoops, Scams and Scuffles: The Construction of Prehistoric Knowledge in Newspapers.
The ESHS and the Editorial Board of
Centaurus are now soliciting proposals for special issues for
2020 and 2021.
Proposals should include the following:
- A description of the topic and its significance (approximately 500 words).
- A list of 6 to 10 contributors and a title and paragraph describing each contributor’s individual essay. Note that we would normally expect a diverse set of authors.
- A brief CV of the guest editor(s).
- A schedule of production (date of first submission; time for peer review; time for revisions; final version ready).
Centaurus is
growing and special issues can now be larger than before. More than 150
pages (75,000 words) are available for a special issue. All topics that
fall within the scope of the journal can be chosen.
See the website of the journal at:
For more detailed information for authors, see the author guidelines at:
We are especially looking forward to receiving proposals for interdisciplinary special issues.
The committee
selecting the special issues will be composed of the editorial board and
ESHS representatives. Criteria include the quality, innovative
character and interest of the proposal, the expertise
of the guest editor(s), the expertise and diversity of the authors, and
the coherence and feasibility of the project.
Deadline: proposals should be sent to the editor (at the address below) no later than
January 15, 2019. The results of the selection process will be announced in February 2019.