History Studies

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History Studies is the only history journal in Ireland that is edited and managed by postgraduate students and provides a publishing platform for both undergraduate and postgraduate scholars. It is refereed by a panel of distinguished historians and is an established periodical in the field of historical scholarship.

Established in 1999, History Studies has appeared nearly annually since then. Since 2012 the Journal has appeared in both print and digital form. This website provides free access to past volumes (see dedicated volume tab), where potential applicants can view the high standard of submissions received every year by History Studies.

In addition, the journal is launched every year in the University of Limerick.

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Call for Papers - History Studies Volume 27 (2026)

History Studies now invites articles for inclusion in Volume 27 of the Journal from undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and early-career researchers. History helps us to understand who we are, where we came from and where we are going by preserving stories of the past. While these stories often recount major events and influential figures, the ordinary people at the backbone of society are sometimes overlooked and oversimplified. This edition welcomes submissions that aim to uncover ‘untold stories’ through exploring a range of areas including, but not limited to, social, political, cultural, economic, LGBTQ, gender, race, military and emotional history. Overall, this collection aims to include submissions that combine to emphasise the importance of collective memory and legacy. The journal welcomes submissions based on final-year projects, masters dissertations, and doctoral theses.

History Studies, the journal of the University of Limerick’s history students, is the only student-produced history periodical in Ireland. It is a refereed publication celebrating diverse student research. Founded in 1998 the Journal’s readership has expanded to countries outside Ireland and over twenty-two years has become an established journal in the field of historical scholarship. Papers should be no more than 5,000 words in length, including footnotes, and should be sent as an email attachment in a Word document to the address provided below. Images should only be included if necessary. The email address should also be used for any queries. The format and referencing of all submissions must comply with the Irish Historical Studies (IHS) referencing style.

The IHS ‘Rules for Contributors’ can be found here: https://historystudiesjournal.files.wordpress.com/2018/11/rulesforcontribs.pdf

Submissions/Queries: history.studies@ul.ie

Closing date for submissions: 17 July 2026