The Historical Review

Submissions must adhere to the following guidelines:

• Submissions chosen for review must be exemplary pieces of writing that provide an original contribution in the field of history.
• Submissions should range between 12 and 30 pages, or between 3,000 and 8,000 words. Please include the word count at the end of the paper.
• All submissions must be cited in accordance with Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition (Notes and Bibliography format).
• Each submission must include a bibliography. This does not count towards the word limit, and is only for editor reference during the review phase.
• Pages should be numbered in the top right corner and have 1-inch margins. Text should be double-spaced and in 12-point, Times New Roman font.
• Each submission is required to have a cover page that includes the title of the paper, the author’s name, and their email address.

Email all submissions as Word documents to gwuhistoricalreviewgmail [dot] com (gwuhistoricalreview[at]gmail[dot]com) between May 1, 2026 and June 1, 2026 (11:59pm) for review by the editorial team. Please feel free to email with any questions. The editorial team looks forward to reviewing your submissions!

Current Issue:

• January 2026 (PDF)

Past Issues:

• December 2020 (PDF)
• November 2019 (PDF)
• November 2018 (PDF)
• November 2017 (PDF)

Accessibility Note: If you would like to request an accessible version of any of the documents listed, please let us know.

Editorial Team (2025-26):

Editor-in-Chief: Grayson Lewis

Managing Editors: Javier Castillo and Anika Kanitkar

Production Manager/Senior Editor: Chris Carpenter

Senior Editors: Sarah Boside, Hana Cami, Emma Hawryluk, and Allie Jacobs

Editors: Scarlett Bromage, Statler Brunsman, Estelle Cohen, McKayla Donat, Mary Huerta, William O’Mara, Samantha Novitski, Cole Pruitt, and David Silliman