About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The aim of Estudos Históricos is to publish new papers with a historical perspective from researchers from the Brazilian and international academic community in the areas of History, Social Science, and related subjects.

Only unpublished articles and bibliographic essays by those with doctorates or doctoral students will be accepted. The editors will be responsible for analyzing manuscripts in advance, with the purpose of identifying any improper behavior related to plagiary or self-plagiary, conferring previous publications from the same author and third parties about the same theme. If any improper conduct is identified, Estudos Históricos will not assess the article, informing those involved of the decision.

All articles presented to the Editors will be submitted to two or more peer reviewers to be evaluated. Confidentiality will be maintained about both the latter and the authors. Peer review reports can recommend: a) full acceptance of the text; b) complete refusal; c) acceptance with minor modifications; d) acceptance with significant modifications, with the text in these last two cases being resent to the author for alterations.

The final decision about the publication of a manuscript will always be at the discretion of the Editors, who will be attentive to the geographic distribution of the authors to be published. Equally, the Editors reserve the right to ask for alterations in the originals. Alterations referring to standardization and revision, introduced by the Editors themselves, will always aim to maintain the homogeneity and quality of the journal, respecting the style and opinion of the authors. Texts in English and Spanish, when accepted by the Editors, will be published in their original language and, whenever possible, will be translated into Portuguese.

All articles sent to the journal must be accompanied by a list of up to six keywords identifying the principal subjects dealt with and an abstract in Portuguese, with translations in English and Spanish, with a maximum of 100 words, clearly stating the purposes, methods used, and the principal conclusions of the paper.

If the article results from research supported by funding agencies, this should be mentioned. The Editors should also be provided with data about the author (title, institutional affiliation, etc.) and two declarations: one about responsibility and originality, and the second, the cession of copyright (cf. the models infra). Articles published in the journal can also be made available in different media and on the Internet.

Bibliographic essays must be structured around a critical analysis of the relevant Brazilian and international bibliography, produced in the last five years, and related to the specific theme of the journal.  

After the publication of the article in Estudos Históricos, the author will be subject to a period of two years without being able to submit a new proposed article. Author(s) who collaborate as peer reviewers cannot submit articles to the same issue of the journal with which they collaborated.

Estudos Históricos does not charge for submission.

Open Access Policy

All journal articles are freely available for access and downloading. Authors are responsible for the content of their articles, certifying that the text does not contain plagiary, self-plagiary, or the publication of the results of fraudulent research. Copyright must be respected and the articles properly cited. Permission for use with lucrative purposes must be obtained from CPDOC – Center of Research and Documentation of the Contemporary History of Brazil - eh@fgv.br or faleconosco.cpdoc@fgv.br.

Basic information

Estudos Históricos is a quarterly journal which has a specific theme each issue. Published in an uninterrupted manner since 1988, the journal stands out due to its interdisciplinary profile. It is a quarterly journal which deals with a specific theme each issue. Its aim is to publish new papers with an interdisciplinary historical perspective and profile, by researchers from the Brazilian and international academic community from the areas of History, Social Science, and other related fields. Estudos Históricos  is classified as A1 in Qualis Capes in the history and interdisciplinary areas. Linked to the Post-Graduate Program in History, Politics, and Cultural Goods (PPHPBC) of CPDOC/FGV, which offers a Professional Master’s course, an Academic Master’s, and a Doctorate, the journal has been an important communication link between post-graduate programs, particularly in the areas of History and Social Science.

In 2016, Estudos Históricos commenced being published solely in an electronic format. In addition to the SciELO Brasil portal, previous issues can be accessed on the page of the Directory of Open Access Journals – DOAJ, on the site of the Digital Library of FGV, and the CAPES Periodical Journal.

All journal articles are freely available for access and downloading. Authors are responsible for the content of their articles. Copyright must be respected and articles must be cited in an appropriate manner. Estudos Históricos works with the dynamic of submitting articles to anonymous reviewers, the standard procedure in peer reviewed journals. Moreover, it stresses the ethical values of the non-acceptance of plagiary or self-plagiary in the content of articles.

The abbreviated title of the journal is Estud. hist. (Rio J.). This should be used in bibliographies, footnotes, references, and bibliographic subtitles.

ISSN (online version): 2178-1494.

Strata of Estudos Históricos in Qualis of CAPES:

  • A1: Arts / Music
  • A1: Religion and Theology
  • A1: History
  • A1: Interdisciplinary
  • A2: Architecture, Urbanism and Design
  • A2: Languages / Linguistics
  • B1: Anthropology / Archeology
  • B1: Communication and Information
  • B1: Sociology
  • B2: Education
  • B2: Social Work
  • B4: Geography
  • B5: Political Science and International Relations
Source: Plataforma Sucupira

Ethics

Estudos Históricos possesses an ethical declaration for scientific publications with the purpose of discouraging improper academic conduct. All manuscripts are examined in order to prevent plagiary, self-plagiary, and the publication of fraudulent research results. Manuscripts will be analyzed in advance by the Editors to identify improper conduct using anti-fraud software and checking previous publications by the author and third parties about the same theme. When improper behavior is identified, Estudos Históricos will not evaluate the article and will inform those involved. At any moment, if any fraudulent information, plagiary, or self-plagiary is identified in published manuscripts, Estudos Históricos has the right to remove the publication, publish a retraction, and/or correct the article, when fitting.

Next themes

Nº 72: Visual Culture 

Submission period between June 1st, 2020 and September 1st, 2020
Release on january 1st, 2021

The field of study known as Visual Culture emerged from theoretical discussions promoted by Cultural Studies' scholars and it gathers researchers who analyse modern visuality from an interdisciplinary and highly political perspective. Journal Estudos Históricos invites scholars from all areas of Humanities to submit articles which focus on the production, circulation, consumption and politics of images (both analogical and digital) that surround us. We welcome articles that either present original case studies or question the possibilities and shortcomings posed by the field of Visual Culture.       

Nº 73: Pandemic times

Submission period between October 1st, 2020 and January 1st, 2021
Release on May 1st, 2021

The global spread of COVID-19 has had a profound impact on contemporary life. The ways chosen to stop the spread of the virus by different governments around the world have confined a large part of the population to their homes indefinitely, and the panic generated has significantly changed our affections and bodies. Estudos Históricos Journal invites social scientists and historians to submit their reflections on the political, social, cultural and theoretical implications of the pandemic and the new era opened by it. We are open to varied contributions, from empirical studies with a specific focus to essays.

Nº 74: Oral History

Submission period between February 1st, 2021 and May 1st, 2021
Release on September 1st, 2021

The ‘Revista Estudos Históricos’ presents the Oral History Dossier and invites researchers to submit new articles on the theme, in view of the challenges posed at the same time by this methodology of research and production of sources.
This methodology has been developed since the late 1950s and it is widely used and consolidated around the world. Oral History reaches the 21st century catalyzed by discussions of Public History, as well as by new technologies, which call into question new forms of recording, interaction, preservation and dissemination of oral and audiovisual narratives. In this sense, this Dossier is particularly interested in articles that discuss these dimensions and bring reflections on the interactions and responses of Oral History to the current scenario.

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Journal History

Estudos Históricos is a quarterly journal which has a specific theme each issue. Published in an uninterrupted manner since 1988, the journal stands out due to its interdisciplinary profile. It is a quarterly journal which deals with a specific theme each issue. Its aim is to publish new papers with an interdisciplinary historical perspective and profile, by researchers from the Brazilian and international academic community from the areas of History, Social Science, and other related fields. Estudos Históricos  is classified as A1 in Qualis Capes in the history and interdisciplinary areas. Linked to the Post-Graduate Program in History, Politics, and Cultural Goods (PPHPBC) of CPDOC/FGV, which offers a Professional Master’s course, an Academic Master’s, and a Doctorate, the journal has been an important communication link between post-graduate programs, particularly in the areas of History and Social Science.

In 2016, Estudos Históricos commenced being published solely in an electronic format. In addition to the SciELO Brasil portal, previous issues can be accessed on the page of the Directory of Open Access Journals – DOAJ, on the site of the Digital Library of FGV, and the  CAPES Periodical Journal.