Anthropocene History journal launches with first issue October 2026
The Centre for Anthropocene History at KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and Duke University Press are pleased to announce the upcoming launch of Anthropocene History, the first scholarly journal dedicated to exploring the historical dimensions of the Anthropocene. Developed by the Centre for Anthropocene History team, Anthropocene History is a platinum open access journal that provides a unique forum for understanding the intertwined histories of humans and the Earth in an era of profound planetary change.
While other Anthropocene-focused journals, such as Anthropocene, Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene , The Anthropocene Review , and Anthropocene Science , primarily address the natural sciences, Anthropocene History will focus on human histories, cultures, and societies within the context of this epochal shift. It will publish peer-reviewed research articles, perspectives, and critical reviews that investigate how historical methods and narratives can illuminate our current human– Earth relationship. From revisiting events like the Industrial Revolution through an Anthropocene lens to examining the environmental consequences of colonialism and capitalism, the journal will foster interdisciplinary conversations that cross traditional boundaries between the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
The first issue of the journal will be published in October 2026, after which issues will be published biannually. We now are welcoming contributions for the inaugural and subsequent issues. We are in the process of setting up the journal’s official website as well as online submission portal. Until that process is complete, submissions can be sent to the Centre for Anthropocene History at anthropocene@kth.se.
You can read about the journal's aim and scope, submission guidelines and more .
See Duke University Press' recent posts for more information.
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