The Royal Historical Society seeks to appoint a Co-Editor for its academic journal, Transactions of the Royal Historical Society, published by Cambridge University Press.
The new Co-Editor will work alongside Dr Jan Machielsen (Cardiff University) who has edited the journal since January 2024. The new appointment will take effect from 1 January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. Following an initial probationary period, the appointment will run for a minimum of two years (to January 2027) with the option to extend for a further two years (January 2029).
Applicants for this role must be Fellows of the Royal Historical Society.
This is an exciting phase for the journal as we extend its scale and scope. The new Co-Editor will support, and work closely with the current Editor, Dr Machielsen, in developing the journal’s scope and scale, and further enhancing its profile and intellectual reputation.
We are looking for a Co-Editor with research expertise that complements that of Dr Machielsen, a historian of early modern Europe, and befits a wide-ranging generalist journal. Applications from those working in the modern period and/or non-European or world history are especially welcome. Given the nature of this role, the capacity for effective collaborative working is another essential requirement.
In addition to experience of academic editorial work, broadly defined, the successful candidate will have genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for the broad, interdisciplinary scope of the journal and creative, imaginative and sustainable ideas for its further development.
Further details of this role, including specifications and how to apply, are available here.
The deadline for applications, via the RHS Applications Portal, is 11:59PM, Friday 22 November 2024.
About the journal
Transactions of the Royal Historical Society is the flagship journal of the Society. It has been publishing the highest quality scholarship in history for over 150 years.
Today’s journal, published by Cambridge University Press, offers a wide range of research articles and commentaries on historical approaches, practice and debate. In addition to traditional 10-12,000 word research articles, Transactions also welcomes shorter, innovative commentary articles. In 2023, we introduced the ‘Common Room’ — a section of the journal dedicated to commentaries and think pieces by academic historians and historical practitioners.
All articles are published on CUP’s FirstView and in print. From August 2024, articles accepted for publication in Transactions automatically appear Open Access, with no charge to the author, ensuring the widest possible circulation and readership for new work.
The journal invites articles from authors at every career stage. We also publish, and invite, articles and commentaries from historians working outside Higher Education in related sectors such as heritage.
The journal’s editorial team provides prompt responses and peer review. Articles are published with Cambridge University Press, online via CUP’s FirstView, and in an annual print volume. The Editors are supported in their work by the journal’s UK Editorial and International Advisory boards. Further support is provided by the Office of the Royal Historical Society and the journal’s publisher, Cambridge University Press.