The Sonoma State History Journal is the history department's student academic journal, produced by Sonoma State students since 1995. The journal provides a one-of-a-kind professional development opportunity for graduate and undergraduate students in the history department. Throughout the year, editors solicit, edit, and publish a journal composed entirely of original research and creative writing. Throughout the editorial process, they collaborate closely with writers.
Every year, our publication serves as a platform for Sonoma State students majoring in history, anthropology, archaeology, art history, and other related subjects to demonstrate their professionalism and expertise.
To ensure historical and personal professionalism and to prevent bias, the Sonoma State History Journal uses a double-anonymous review and feedback process, as well as a nonexclusive author agreement. The editorial team collaborates to decide the journal's focus and procedures.
To ensure anonymity, all identifying information for the author will be redacted during the submission process. Each submission will be allocated to at least two Sonoma State History Journal peer reviewers who conduct a qualitative assessment. All submissions receive constructive and meaningful criticism from editors. Decisions regarding final publishing will be made in consultation with the Faculty Moderator.
Please fill out our submission form or send your submissions to sonomastatehistoryjournal@gmail.com
Submissions must be based on original research that includes the use of primary sources and secondary sources for academic articles.
Essay submissions should have been written in an undergraduate or graduate class, or in a faculty-supervised independent study for credit. Graded submissions must have received a A- or higher, or its equivalent. Creative pieces (poetry, artwork, photo essays, and short historical stories), as well as book and film reviews, may be independent projects.
Submissions must not have been previously published elsewhere.
Submissions should be at least 4000 words long for academic articles. Submissions longer than 10,000 words will be accepted for review, but may be abbreviated if chosen for publication. Book and film reviews should follow the American Historical Review (AHR) format and be between 500 to 750 words.
Submissions should be submitted as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF, with the author's name and other identifying details removed.