HERALDRY IN SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE -Call for Papers

This Special Issue on “Heraldry in Southeastern Europe” is part of Genealogy, a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal in our field, produced by international academic publishers MDPI (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/genealogy). The Guest Editors are Dr. Jovan Jonovski, President of the Macedonian Heraldic Society and Dr. Bruce Durie, one of the Founding Editorial Board members of Genealogy.

The topic is heraldry in Southeastern Europe. Heraldry is understood in its broader meaning, personal, municipal, state, military, ecclesial, etc., and so is Southeastern Europe. The aim is to present heraldry that takes forms other than those of the “traditional heraldic lands”.

Bearing in mind that this publication will reach a different audience from those who attend heraldic conferences or read the literature produced by Heraldic Societies, etc., there is an opportunity to expand the scope away from the more traditional targets.

We request that, prior to submitting a manuscript, interested authors initially submit a proposed title and an abstract of 400–600 words summarizing their intended contribution. Please send it to the Guest Editors (jonovski@gmail.com) or to the Genealogy editorial office (genealogy@mdpi.com). Abstracts will be reviewed by the Guest Editors for the purposes of ensuring proper fit within the scope of the Special Issue. Full manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer review.

Some potential areas of focus might include the following, although all submissions are welcome and encouraged:

Municipal heraldry—jurisdiction, rules, and system;
Military heraldry and vexillology of a Southern European country;
The politics of heraldry and the uses of arms for political purposes;
The concept of ‘nobility’ in different heraldic jurisdictions;
The sociology of heraldry—do class and status matter?
Adherence to heraldic law in jurisdictions with no heraldic authorities;
Historic heraldry;
Education for heraldry.

In addition, anyone who would like to act as a Reviewer for submitted papers is welcome to be in touch.

Genealogy follows the Open Access, pay-to-publish, free-to-read formula now common across all academic disciplines. However, the publication fee is to be waived for well-prepared manuscripts submitted to this Special Issue.

There are general Instructions for Authors at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/genealogy/instructions

Dr. Jovan Jonovski
Dr. Bruce Durie
Guest Editors