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27 March 2024
Marjorie Perloff (1931-2024)
Posted by Scott Thurston
The Journal is deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of Marjorie Perloff, one of the most distinguished critics of innovative poetry of her generation, and a founding member of the journal's editorial board, at her home in California. She was 92. It's hard to imagine what the reception of…
19 March 2024
Our Commitment to Accessibility
Posted by Andy Byers & Steph Driver
At the Open Library of Humanities we believe in the power of accessible publishing to foster inclusivity. We are embarking on a project to make it possible for those using Janeway to be compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guildelines (WCAG 2.2 AA) standards.Steph Driver, Publishing Technol…
18 March 2024
The Open Library of Humanities launches Syntactic Theory & Research
Posted by Paula Clemente Vega
We are delighted to announce the launch of another Open Library of Humanities journal on our in-house publishing platform Janeway. Syntactic Theory & Research focuses on theoretical linguistics and publishes a wide range of articles on the syntax of natural languages and closely related fields.…
12 March 2024
OLH Welcomes Justus Liebig University of Giessen
Posted by Paula Clemente Vega
The Open Library of Humanities is pleased to announce a new member to our library consortium, Justus Liebig University of Giessen (JLU). JLU is a German large public research university. Dating back to 1607, JLU is among the oldest institutions of higher education in the German-speaking world.…
11 March 2024
Call for Comics Studies Book Reviews (Spring 2024)
Posted by The Editors
The Comics Grid: Journal of Comics Scholarship is seeking contributions to its book reviews section. The journal seeks 2,000- to 2,500-word scholarly reviews of academic publications on comics and graphic novels, historical to contemporary, global north to global south, in all comics cultures…
6 March 2024
The OLH Open Access Award 2024: call for applications
Posted by Paula Clemente Vega
The Open Library of Humanities (OLH) is proud to continue its work towards its open access mission across the globe with the OLH Open Access Award 2024, a fund dedicated to promoting the benefits and impact of open access to humanities scholars and disciplines and to knowledge worldwide. The O…
6 March 2024
OLH Welcomes Arkansas State University
Posted by Paula Clemente Vega
We are very pleased to announce that Arkansas State University has joined the Open Library of Humanities' (OLH) Library Partnership Subsidy system. Arkansas State University (A-State) is a public research university in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Founded in 1909, A-State meets the challenges of continuing…
4 March 2024
OLH Welcomes the Université de Montréal
Posted by Paula Clemente Vega
We are pleased to announce that the Université de Montréal has joined the Open Library of Humanities' (OLH) Library Partnership Subsidy system. The Université de Montréal is a French-language public research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Dating back to 1878, the institution comprises thir…
28 February 2024
OLH Welcomes the Université Paris 8 Vincennes Saint-Denis
Posted by Paula Clemente Vega
The Open Library of Humanities is pleased to announce a new member to our library consortium, the Université Paris 8 Vincennes Saint-Denis. Since its establishment as an experimental university centre in Vincennes in 1969, and its relocation to Saint-Denis in 1980, Paris 8 University has become a l…
26 February 2024
Call for Papers – 'Cosmologies Across Boundaries' 2024 Special Issue
Posted by Emily Hanscam
Call for Papers Cosmologies Across Boundaries: Disrupting the Iron Age-Roman Distinction in the Study of Religion in the Roman Provinces An Open-Access Special Issue of the Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal Edited by Alena Wigodner (Princeton University), Pat Lowinger (Peninsula …
23 February 2024
OLH unveils new website and brand design
Posted by Dr Caroline Edwards
Caroline EdwardsWelcome to our new website! We've spent the past year thoroughly revamping our online presence. This began with user experience research, which led to a site audit, brand refresh, and a rebuild of the entire site structure. The new design pays tribute to the OLH's political roots an…
21 February 2024
Review of the History of Economic Thought and Methodology, (RHETM) flips to diamond open access with the Open Library of Humanities
Posted by Paula Clemente Vega
We are very pleased to welcome another title, Review of the History of Economic Thought and Methodology, (RHETM) to our portfolio of diamond open access journals.  RHETM is the successor of Research in the History of Economic Thought and Methodology, one of the longest-running and most respect…