Open Call for Papers
The Belvedere Research Journal (BRJ) invites submissions on a rolling basis. We seek articles that shed new light on the visual culture of the former Habsburg Empire and Central Europe broadly defined from the medieval period to the present day. We especially welcome contributions that situate Austrian art practices within the broader international context. Moreover, we are interested in innovative approaches to art history, such as the decentralization of established narratives or the investigation of transnational transfers that reveal the interconnected and cross-cultural character of the art world. Finally, the BRJ seeks contributions that draw attention to artists and agents whose activities have previously been overlooked, especially women. We support interdisciplinary research that introduces novel theoretical approaches by combining art history with methodologies from other disciplines, such as the digital humanities, social sciences, and cultural economics among others.
The BRJ offers two types of publication options: Research Articles and Discoveries. Research Articles are analytical, argument-based, and broader in focus, shedding new light on art and visual culture in Central Europe broadly construed. They are longer and should be between 20,000 and 50,000 characters, incl. endnotes and spaces. Research Articles are subject to rigorous double-anonymized peer review. Discoveries focus more closely on primary source analysis, describing and contextualizing specific objects in the Belvedere collection. They provide an opportunity for scholars to share their findings and insights about specific works of art, archival materials, historical documents, and books in the holdings of the Belvedere. They should not exceed 15,000 characters in length (incl. endnotes and spaces) and are subject to editorial review. Both categories aim to facilitate publication of new material and point to new directions in research. In addition to established scholars, we aim to involve early career researchers, including PhD students.
To learn more about the author guidelines, see Submissions. For more information about the journal, see About the Journal or contact the editorial office directly.
The language of publication is English, with the BRJ arranging translation for accepted manuscripts. All articles receive professional copy-editing and appear in an open annual issue immediately after their final acceptance (running from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31). The BRJ manages the acquisition of image rights. We do not charge any article processing charges (APC).
Accepted submissions will be published under the Creative Commons License CC BY 4.0. The copyright remains with the author(s).
The editors welcome informal enquiries regarding potential proposals. Please send your articles and enquiries to: journal@belvedere.at.
