Guidelines
Submission Guidelines
Article Submissions
Articles should ideally be between 6,000 and 10,000 words, including footnotes and bibliography. 1
Each submission must include an abstract of no more than 250 words.
Submissions should adhere to the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition Notes and Bibliography style (footnotes).
Manuscripts should be submitted electronically as Microsoft Word document to submissions@korean-histories.org.
We accept submissions in English.2
1 For contributions that go beyond the boundaries of a traditional academic article (or that stay within those bounds but hark back to when word limits did not functionally exist), please contact the editorial board to discuss possibilities. Such contributions (such as collections of images with commentary, interactive maps, graphs with explanation, annotated translations of historical texts with links and references in the footnotes) may be either shorter than 6,000 or longer than 10,000 words.
2 please contact editors if you want to submit an article in Korean
Contact Information
For inquiries regarding article submissions, please contact: team@korean-histories.org
Book Reviews
Book Review Editor: Dr. Steven Denney (s.c.denney@hum.leidenuniv.nl)
Book reviews should be between 700 and 900 words. We recommend adhering, at least loosely, to the following structure:
Introduction
Briefly introduces the book, including the title, author, and publication details. Provides a concise summary of the book’s main theme or argument and offers a short description of the author’s credentials and previous works, if relevant.
Summary of Content
Outlines the book’s structure and major sections, usually by chapter and/or themes. Summarizes key points and arguments presented in each section.
Critical Evaluation
Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the book and reviews its contribution to the field of Korean Studies and/or related disciplines. Highlights significant findings and methodological innovations or theoretical contributions. Research shortcomings are also identified here.
Relevance and Conclusion
Explains the book’s significance for scholars, students, and practitioners in the field, including a recommendation on the book’s value and readership. Identifies the book’s potential impact on future research or practice.