Past Imperfect

Past Imperfect is a peer-reviewed graduate student journal based out of the Department of History & Classics at the University of Alberta. This open access journal provides an opportunity for developing scholars to gain experience with peer-reviewed academic publishing.

 

Past Imperfect welcomes original research articles and book reviews covering a broad range of both time and geography. The journal especially encourages the submission of revised term papers, conference presentations, or thesis chapters. Articles that appear in Past Imperfect are abstracted in "America: History and Life" and "Historical Abstracts."

 

Call for Submissions 

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – Past Imperfect Volume XXV (2023)

Past Imperfect is a peer-reviewed graduate student journal based out of the Department of History, Classics, & Religion at the University of Alberta. We are currently welcoming submissions in English from graduate students in all areas of history, classics and religion for publication in its twenty-fifth annual edition. This open access journal provides an opportunity for developing scholars to gain experience with peer-reviewed academic publishing.

Past Imperfect welcomes original research articles and book reviews covering a broad range of both time and geography. The journal especially encourages the submission of revised term papers, conference presentations, or thesis chapters. Articles that appear in Past Imperfect are abstracted in “America: History and Life” and “Historical Abstracts.”

Please include one copy of your work, which must have all identifiers removed, along with an abstract of no more than 300 words, and a cover page containing your contact information.

Authors should submit their documents by February 15th, 2023 for consideration in the 2023 issue. For more information or to submit please contact pastimpe@ualberta.ca.

Submission Guidelines for Articles and Reviews

  1. Research Articles
    Submissions will undergo a blind review process by two to three reviewers (including at least one faculty member).

Reviewers make their recommendations for publication based on the following criteria:

Style & Structure:

  • Approximately 20-30 double-spaced pages
  • Clarity and coherence
  • Structured and organized presentation
  • Adherence to the Chicago Manual of Style
  • No more than 5 images

Originality & Argumentation:

  • Based on primary sources
  • Sound methodology
  • Conversant with relevant literature
  • Sophisticated analysis

2. Reviews

  • Approximately 4-6 double-spaced pages
  • Reviews of works published in the previous five years
  • Adherence to the Chicago Manual of Style

Past Imperfect Journal
Department of History & Classics
University of Alberta
2-28 Tory Building
Edmonton, AB T6G 2H4 Canada