Focus and Scope

The journal comprises articles on Georgian history and culture.

Peer Review Process

The History Proceedings journal maintains high standards of peer review at the same time as increasing the efficiency of the process.

All academic articles published in the History Proceedings journal undergo full peer review, according to the following characteristics:

  • All research articles are reviewed by two suitably qualified experts;
  • All publication decisions are made by the journals’ Editors-in-Chief;
  • Members of the international Editorial Boards will provide insight, advice and guidance to the Editors-in-Chief to assist decision making on specific submissions;
  • Managing Editors and Editorial Assistants provide the administrative support that allows History Proceedings to maintain the integrity of peer review;
  • The History Proceedings journal additionally benefit through the manuscript referral process from the high quality peer review conducted by established journals;

 

Peer review of referred papers:
Editors of the History Proceedings journal will decide whether to accept, reject, or request revisions of referred papers based on the reviews and editorial insight of the supporting journals. Authors will be advised when/if Editors decide further review is needed.


Peer review of novel submissions:
Articles submitted directly to the History Proceedings journal will be fully peer reviewed by two suitable experts in the field selected by the Editor-in-Chief. The Editor-in-Chief or a designated member of the Editorial Board will then decide whether to accept, reject or request revisions based on the reviews and comments received.
Editors will decide whether each submission reports well-conducted research with conclusions supported by the data presented in the paper. Assessments of priority will not be a factor in decision-making, but all papers must make an incremental or novel addition to the literature.

 

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.