History of Russian Orthodoxy
Deadline for submission of articles: the issue is formed.
The thematic issue of the journal is devoted to the topical issues of the history of Russian Orthodoxy, its book and music culture from the Middle Ages to the present. The main attention is paid to the study of documentary and narrative sources not previously introduced into scientific circulation and a new interpretation of already well-known written monuments. Articles will be devoted to various aspects of history of both the Russian Orthodox Church and the religious and social movement of the Old Believers. Reports on scientific events, reviews of the latest literature on the topic of the issue, reviews and responses to out-of-print publications are welcome.
A Person on the Verge of Death: Socio-Demographic Aspect
Deadline for submission of articles: March 1, 2024.
In this issue, we would like to present the results of research on historical and demographic problems of mortality, primarily its causes. We are also interested in topics related to mortality, the history of morbidity, old age, health and medicine. Due to the fact that, in general, this area of historical knowledge, especially in domestic science, is poorly developed, along with practical works, we would like to see methodological, historiographical and source study texts. We invite mainly historians, but we will also welcome interdisciplinary works by specialists from other areas of science. The chronological framework is not limited.
Russian Economic Reforms: Regional Aspects of Development and Implementation
Deadline for submission of articles: May 1, 2024.
The thematic issue will be devoted to the analysis of regional experience of the implementation of economic reforms in Russia/USSR in the 20th – early 21st century. The task is to investigate the pre-Soviet, Soviet and post-Soviet stages of economic reform, as well as to trace the general and specific influence of spatial factor on the plans, implementation and results of reforms. Special attention is supposed to be paid to the analysis of regional features of agrarian transformations, as well as scientific understanding of social consequences of economic reform. It is also planned to publish reports on scientific events, reviews of the latest literature and out-of-print publications.
“Let’s Change the Past....”: the Authorities and Historians in the Process of Developing Historical Memory
Deadline for submission of articles: July 1, 2024.
The past is an instrument of struggle for the minds and hearts of citizens and a mechanism of domination over the population. The change of political courses is motivated, among other things, by a different view of the past than that of its predecessors, and the mobilization of supporters of the new course always requires purposeful work to correct collective ideas about the past. Since the emergence of historians as a professional group, they have always been involved by the authorities in the process of forming historical memory. For some, the invitation of the authorities to cooperate became a chance to prove themselves, for others – a serious challenge. This thematic issue pursues a goal to publish the results of studying the complex interactions of the authorities and professional historians in the formation of historical memory and at the same time invites colleagues to reflect on a wide range of scientific and ethical problems arising in this regard.
A Man of War on the Way to Peace: Combatants in the History of Russia of the 20th Century
Deadline for submission of articles: September 1, 2024.
The 20th century has forever entered the history of Russia as the century of two world wars, revolutions and armed conflicts, in which millions of people took part with weapons in their hands. We plan to consider aspects related to the adaptation of combatants to civilian life. Articles devoted to insufficiently studied aspects of this topic are welcome, in particular the adaptation of women and adolescents participating in hostilities, as well as articles analyzing the social policy of the Soviet / Russian state in relation to former military personnel, including disabled people. A separate block will be made up of articles devoted to the specific processes of adaptation of participants in the Civil War, both Whites and Reds. The editors also hope to publish articles in which the problems of adaptation of combatants are considered in a broad general historical context.