The Journal for the History of Childhood and Youth welcomes submissions of original article length manuscripts devoted to the historical experiences of children and young people without geographic or chronological limitations. All articles selected as appropriate will be anonymously peer-reviewed by experts in the author’s field of study. The journal does not accept material that has been previously published or is under consideration for publication elsewhere.  In general, manuscripts should be submitted in English with American usage and spelling but the journal also has a limited budget for translations.  Please contact the editors if you would like to submit an article in a language other than English.

Articles submitted for publication should follow the guidlines contained in The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th. edition and should not exceed 10,000 words in length. Author information, including an abstract that details the argument and significance of the essay, must be included on a separate page and all identifying information should be removed from the manuscript prior to submission. Manuscripts can not be returned. Please send as an electronic copy (preferably in Microsoft Word format) to:

The Journal for the History of Childhood and Youth
History Department – Herter Hall
University of Massachusetts
161 Presidents Drive
Amherst, MA 01003

jhcy@history.umass.edu