Memoirs Seeks Scholarly Contributions

Henry D. Mirick (1933 Fellow) published an article on “The Large Baths at Hadrian’s Villa” in volume 11 of the Memoirs in 1933 (American Academy in Rome, Institutional Archive)

The Memoirs of the American Academy in Rome invites submissions for volume 70, to be published in autumn 2025. 

The Memoirs is an annual, peer-reviewed publication of the American Academy in Rome. It publishes articles in the following areas: archaeology, classics, history, the histories of art and architecture, economic and political policy, literature, musicology, theory, cultural heritage, and other relevant fields in the ancient, medieval, Renaissance and early modern, and modern periods. We encourage interdisciplinary work on historical and contemporary issues across the humanities including one or more of the chronological periods previously mentioned. Cross-cultural projects that share Italy and its influences are also welcome. 

Beginning with volume 65 in 2020, the journal was redesigned and became an open-access and entirely digital publication available via JSTOR.

We welcome manuscripts in English from all categories of scholars, including advanced graduate students, early career researchers, and independent scholars. Affiliation with AAR is not necessary. All articles must be original work, free of plagiarism, and not be published or in press elsewhere. All manuscripts are double blind peer reviewed by at least two specialists in the relevant field(s). 

Contributors should select between one of the following formats:

Articles

The recommended maximum length is 15,000 words, including abstract, article body, works cited, notes, and figure captions. The recommended maximum number of figures is 20. We welcome manuscripts whose scope and/or significance warrants extra space or illustrations on a case-by-case basis; please contact the editor to discuss.

Notes and Discussions

The recommended maximum length is 6,500 words, including abstract, body text, works cited, notes, and figure captions. The recommended maximum number of figures is 5. Notes and discussions are shorter contributions on particular objects or issues.

More Information

Please read the full submission guidelines. Manuscripts should be sent electronically to the editor, Margaret L. Laird, at aareditor [at] aarome.org (aareditor[at]aarome[dot]org). The deadline for submissions is December 30, 2024.

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