A Student-Led Academic Publication

The Antiquarian Journal

"Preserving the past through rigorous inquiry and primary analysis."

Submission Guidelines

The Antiquarian Journal maintains strict university-level standards for all published student work. Please review our criteria before submitting your manuscript.

1. Academic Rigor and Originality

All submissions must represent original historical research. We do not publish standard school essays or unanalyzed summaries of historical events. Your paper must present a distinct thesis and defend it using documented evidence.

2. Primary Source Requirement

A hallmark of our journal is the emphasis on primary documents. Papers must heavily utilize and directly quote from primary sources (e.g., archival letters, treaties, original maps, material artifacts, period-specific newspaper clippings).

3. Formatting and Citations

We strictly adhere to the Chicago Manual of Style (Notes and Bibliography format). All claims must be supported by footnotes. Submissions lacking proper footnotes or a comprehensive bibliography will be returned without review.

The Review Process

Upon submission, your manuscript will undergo a blind peer-review process by our Editorial Board. You will receive structured feedback within 14 days, detailing required revisions or acceptance status.

Masthead & Editorial Board

Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Head Historian

Responsible for final publication decisions, maintaining academic integrity, and guiding the overall scholarly direction of the journal.

Managing Editor of Antiquities

Senior Club Member

Oversees submissions related to material culture, artifacts, and archaeological interpretation.

Managing Editor of Geopolitics

Senior Club Member

Specializes in the peer review of military strategy, diplomatic correspondence, and international relations history.

The Antiquarian Journal is operated entirely by the History Journal Club. The digital infrastructure of this publication is open-source and maintained by the Editor-in-Chief.