Help us support the next chapter of the Melbourne Historical Journal Since 1961, the Melbourne Historical Journal (MHJ) has provided a platform for postgraduate and early-career scholars to publish original historical research and participate in the practices of academic publishing. Run by a volunteer collective of graduate researchers, the journal has long formed part of the intellectual… Read more »

Since 1961, Melbourne Historical Journal (MHJ, ISSN: 0076-6232) has been the first student-initiated journal and is the only postgraduate-run history journal at the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies (SHAPS). It is a refereed journal for the publication of global graduate and early career re-searcher work in history. MHJ usually publishes one issue per year…. Read more »

The MHJ invites submissions from MA, PhD, and Early Career Researchers in broadly-defined historical disciplines. We welcome original research articles, book reviews and creative historical pieces for our upcoming issue. Deadline: 30 September 2026 Submit your manuscripts & inquiries to: mhjcollective@gmail.com You can find more details here: https://www.mhj.net.au/…/call-for-papers-open-theme…

Published since 1961, Melbourne Historical Journal (MHJ, ISSN: 0076-6232) is a refereed journal for the publication of Australian, Aotearoa/New Zealand and Pacific graduate work in history. The global conjunctures and profound epistemic shifts of recent years have challenged researchers to transcend conventional paradigms and interrogate the deep structures of human experience. In response to this… Read more »

Collective members wanted | Melbourne Historical Journal Dear Graduate Researchers at the University of Melbourne, Published since 1961, Melbourne Historical Journal (MHJ) is a refereed journal for the publication of graduate students’ and Early Career Researchers’ work in history. It is open to new approaches and aims to present original work to a wide and responsive global readership. The journal’s home is in the… Read more »

All book reviews should conform to the MHJ Style Guide. The Melbourne Historical Journal accepts book reviews that are consistent with the scope of the journal. We source review copies of books from publishers for our authors. We also accept exhibition and other kinds of reviews. Reviews are due in October each year. If you are interested in writing a review, please… Read more »

The MHJ invites papers for its next issue on the theme of ‘Renewal’. We welcome submissions that critically engage with the concept of renewal in its various forms.

The MHJ Editorial Collective are happy to announce the digital launch of Volume 48, (Dis)junctures! You can access the new volume on our journal system. Watch this space for further information about our upcoming launch event and the call for papers for the next volume. Volume 48 of Melbourne Historical Journal includes: Joel Barnes Vale:… Read more »

The MHJ is calling for papers for its latest edition: “(Dis)junctures” Volume 48 (2021) In 2020, we have become more acutely aware of the suddenness and rapidity of the breaks, challenges, tensions, losses and, in some instances, opportunities which change presents. In many cases, our personal experiences of COVID-19 have influenced how we work and… Read more »

After some issues, we’re back up! The newest edition of the journal will be published shortly – watch this space.