Studia Historica: Historia Moderna

Author Guidelines

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING MANUSCRIPTS TO STUDIA HISTORICA. HISTORIA MODERNA

1. Journal Overview
   Studia Historica. Historia Moderna is a scholarly journal specializing in Early Modern History of Europe, Spain, and its global projections, focusing on the chronological period between 1453 and 1789. The journal serves as an open platform for all researchers interested in Early Modern History, provided their work is evaluated and approved by the Editorial Board.
   The journal is published by the Department of Medieval, Early Modern and Contemporary History at the University of Salamanca, in collaboration with the Spanish Foundation for Early Modern History, and is edited by Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca (EUSAL).
   The Editorial Board respects the intellectual freedom of the authors and does not modify the views expressed in accepted manuscripts, though it does not necessarily endorse them.
2. Frequency
   The journal is published biannually, with two issues released each year: one in June and one in December.
3. Structure of the Journal
   Each issue consists of the following sections:

• Dossier: a monographic section on a topic of major historiographical interest, coordinated by guest specialists.
• Varia: miscellaneous articles related to any aspect of the Early Modern period.
• Reviews: critical assessments of books relevant to Early Modern studies.

1. Selection Criteria for Manuscripts
   The Editorial Board will consider for publication all submissions that demonstrate high academic quality and address topics related to Early Modern History. A manuscript will be positively evaluated if it contributes to the advancement of historical knowledge through:

• The choice of a novel topic.
• An original or in-depth treatment of previously explored problems.
• The presentation of unpublished data.
• The use of innovative or particularly rigorous methodology.

1. Submission and Format
   Manuscripts must be submitted in Word (.docx), OpenDocument (.odf), or Rich Text Format (.rtf), exclusively via the OJS journal platform of the University of Salamanca:
   https://revistas.usal.es/uno/index.php/Studia_Historica
   Submissions must not exceed 15,000 words. Each article must be preceded by a cover page including:

• Title of the article.
• Full name of the author(s).
• Professional title.
• Affiliated institution.
• Postal address.
• Telephone and email.
  To ensure anonymity during peer review, two versions of the manuscript must be submitted:
• A full version with all identifying information.
• An anonymized version with all self-references removed from the body and footnotes, marked in the manuscript in uppercase, bold, and highlighted yellow: SELF-REFERENCE.

1. Languages, Abstract and Keywords
   Articles are preferably accepted in Spanish and English. In all cases, authors must include:

• The title in both Spanish and English.
• An abstract of approximately 150 words in both languages.
• A maximum of five keywords in Spanish and English, separated by semicolons.

1. Citation and Style Guidelines
   The journal uses the APA citation style (6th edition), based on the author-date system. Examples:

• One author: (Fernández, 2009: 34).
• Two authors: (Ramírez & Sánchez, 2016: 65–67).
• Three authors: (Ruiz, Pérez & Esteban, 2011: 8–12).
• Four or more authors: (Muñoz et al., 2008: 57).
  Footnotes must be numbered consecutively using superscript Arabic numerals. They should only be used for clarifications, additional information, or archival sources. Avoid overuse of direct quotations. Short quotes (under two lines) should be placed in angle quotation marks (« »); longer quotes should be indented without quotation marks. Author comments within quotes must appear in square brackets.

1. References
   References must appear at the end of the article, in alphabetical order and with hanging indentation, following APA guidelines. Examples:

• Monographs:
  Fernández Álvarez, M. (2007a). Casadas, monjas, rameras y brujas. Madrid: Espasa.
• Book chapters:
  Rodríguez López, C. (2007). La ley... In A. Romano (Coord.), Gli statuti universitari (pp. 135–158). Bologna: Clueb.
• Journal articles:
  Díaz Medina, A. (1988). La sociedad... Studia Historica. Historia Moderna, 6(2), 65–82.
  APA Style Guide: https://biblioguias.uam.es/citar/estilo_apa

1. Text Format, Tables, and Subsections
   Text sections must be numbered using Arabic numerals (1, 1.1, 1.2, etc.). Do not use letters or Roman numerals. Tables, charts, and maps must be numbered sequentially, with a brief title and source indicated.
2. Editorial Process
   Upon receipt, the Executive Editorial Committee (Director and Secretary) will first assess whether the manuscript complies with the journal's scope, formal criteria, and academic standards.
   If approved, the manuscript enters a double-blind peer review process, in which two anonymous specialists evaluate the quality, originality, clarity, methodology, use of sources, and scholarly contribution.
   Based on the reviews, the Editorial Board may decide:

• Accept without changes.
• Accept with revisions.
• Reject.
  Only manuscripts that pass the peer review process will be considered for publication. Among them, the Editorial Board will select the best contributions based on quality and reviewers’ reports.
  The journal commits to completing the review process within 12 months and to providing a final decision within a maximum of 18 months.

1. Authorship and Contributions Policy
   Authors must clearly indicate the significance of the order of authorship and specify the individual contribution of each author under the heading Authors’ Contributions, placed before the references section.
   The description must concisely outline each person's role in conception, research, drafting, critical revision, and final approval.
   Ghost authorship or honorary authorship is prohibited and may result in the article’s withdrawal.
2. Funding and Acknowledgements Policy
   Authors must disclose the funding sources that supported the research. This includes:

• Full name of the funding entity.
• Project reference code.
  This information is mandatory and must appear:
• In the Acknowledgements section before the references.
• In the metadata when registering the manuscript on the OJS platform.
  Failure to include this data may result in additional requests from the Editorial Committee.

1. Use of Artificial Intelligence in Historical Methodology
   The journal recognizes the potential of AI tools as methodological support for historical research but demands transparency and critical rigor. Authors who use AI must explicitly declare it and follow these guidelines:
   Acceptable uses of AI include:

• Processing primary sources: OCR transcription, digitalization, and correction of manuscripts.
• Classification and organization of large datasets (e.g., parish records, court archives).
• Textual and linguistic analysis: thematic pattern detection, semantic changes, discourse analysis, authorship attribution.
• Visualization and modelling: mapping, statistical modelling of historical phenomena (e.g., migration, economic trends).
• Interpretative assistance: historiographical trends detection, hypothesis generation through data cross-referencing.
• Editing: grammar, style checking, translation of texts in ancient or obscure languages.
  Ethical and methodological requirements:
• AI must serve as a tool, not a substitute for human critical analysis.
• All AI-generated outputs must be manually verified (e.g., transcriptions checked against originals, hypotheses validated by scholarly literature).
• Use of AI for interpretative content (e.g., causal analysis, historical conclusions) without human oversight is prohibited.
  In the AI Use Statement (see section 14), authors must specify:
• The AI tools used (software, models, algorithms).
• The methodological purpose of the use.
• Validation methods employed.
  Failure to comply may result in article rejection or further clarification requests.

1. AI Use Statement
   Authors must clearly and explicitly declare the use of any AI tools in the preparation of their manuscript. This must include:

• The purpose of AI use (e.g., writing assistance, data analysis, language revision, translation).
• Identification of tools or platforms used (names of software, language models, algorithms, etc.).
• Description of human supervision to ensure accuracy, originality, and academic rigor.
  This information must be placed under the heading AI Use Statement, following Authors’ Contributions and before the references.
  If no AI was used, the following sentence must be included:
  «The authors declare that no Artificial Intelligence was used in the preparation of this work.»
  Omission or false declarations may result in article withdrawal or editorial inquiry.

1. Proofreading
   Authors will receive a single set of proofs for review. No major revisions should be made at this stage, as they may increase editorial costs. The review must be completed within the deadline set by the journal’s Secretariat.
2. Copyright and Editorial Rights
   Publication in Studia Historica. Historia Moderna does not involve financial compensation. All editorial rights belong to the journal.