Department of History
Brown Journal of History
Brown Journal of History website
Current issue, an archive of past issues and information on how to submit a paper, or to join the editorial board.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The Brown Journal of History is a student-run journal dedicated to publishing outstanding research in history and related fields by Brown undergraduate students at all levels. BJH publishes one volume per year, at the end of the spring semester, covering a selection of five to six essay-length contributions for the benefit of a general readership at Brown and beyond.
The primary responsibility of the editor is to develop an editorial strategy for the year, which may involve a thematic, methodological, geographic, or other focus, and to ensure that this strategy is implemented at every stage of the publishing process, from soliciting submissions to manuscript review, acceptance, revision, production, and print. While the editor is responsible for all final decisions, they are expected to proceed in consultation with the managing editor and the larger editorial staff. In addition to their content-related duties, the editor of BJH works closely with the managing editor to hire, train, and manage approximately eight to ten associate editors as well as graphic designers and other production staff as needed. Throughout the year, the editor schedules and leads regular meetings for the BJH editorial staff.
The journal’s managing editor is chiefly responsible for managing the editorial staff. Besides coordinating the hiring of approximately eight to ten associate editors (including vetting and interviewing candidates), the managing editor sets and monitors appropriate deadlines and handles one-on-one communication with associate editors. Managing editors also support the editor on editorial strategy, for example by crafting calls-for-submissions as well as putting together guidelines on style and design for the associate editors.
Both positions are open to Brown undergraduate students at all levels and of any concentration. Successful candidates will have demonstrated a passion for the study of the human past as well as a commitment to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity. A strong background in analytical writing as well as basic familiarity with the rules and conventions of academic scholarship in humanities and/or social science disciplines will enable the candidate to oversee a timely production process. The ability to work as a member of a team, to communicate effectively, and to lead by example are likewise important criteria for selection.
History of Staff
Editors-in-Chief
Editors
- Abby Wells '21
- Aditya Kapur '22
- Andrew Rawlings '23
- Angelina Cho '24
- Arjun Singh '23
- Atessa Savitt '23
- Brittany Ruiz '22
- Daniel Betensky '23
- Deborah Marini '22
- Emilia Sowersby '21
- Emily Mayo '24
- Emma George '22
- Gabrielle Shammash '24
- Isaac Eng '22
- Jack Montgomery '24
- Jack Walker '23
- Jeff Katz '21
- Jessa Mellea '23
- Jonathan Zhang '24
- Joon Nam '23
- Justin Woo '23
- Khadijah Ebrahim '23
- Lauren Paradise '23
- Lily Ward-Diorio '23
- Luka Willett '24
- Marley Thompson '22
- Matthew Lichtblau '23
- Michal Loren '23
- Mine Kovavisarach '23
- Naomi Nesmith '24
- Noble Brigham '24
- Owen Wogmon '23
- Parker Zane '21
- Paul Abrams '21
- Sally Zhang '23
- Sarah Liu '24
- Sean Fischer '23
- Shreya Rajachandran '22
- Sophia Ahn '22
- Sophia Saker '23
- Stefanie Del Rosario '24
- Tianyu Zhou '24
- Tobias Berggruen '22
- Xuanru Liu '24
- Zachary Reiss '23
- Zoe Zimmermann '22.5
Academic Advisor
Editors-in-Chief
Editors
- Kia Cating ’20
- Jack Gramlich ’20
- Liam Greenwell ’20
- Nikki Locklear ’20
- Grace McCleary '21
- Kanha Prasad ’21
- Amsel Saleem ’21
- Connor Sullivan ’20
- Jim Thompson ’20
- Aubrey Vial ’20
- Angela Zhu ’21
- Luke Angelillo ’21
- Tobias Berggruen ’22
- Ella Burguera-Couce ’20
- Lila Cherneff ’21
- Benjamin Connor ’22
- Shreya Das ’21
- Nam Do ’21
- Daniel Jason ’20
- Isaac Leong ’20
- Summer Lijin Dai ’22
- Abby Wells ’21
Academic Advisor
Editors-in-Chief
- Jacob Alabab-Moser '20
- Angelica Cotto '19
Editors
- Noam Bizan ’22
- Oluwatomisin Onabanjo '19
- Nam Do '21
- Hal Friedman '20
- David Golden '19
- Liam Greenwell '20
- Aubrey Vial '20
- Paul Abrams '19
- Daniel Jason '20
- Jimmy Thompson '20
- Jack Gramlich '20
- Penelope Shao '19
- Isaac Leong ’20
Past Editor-in-Chief Advisor
- Nicole Fleming '19
Academic Advisor
Editors-in-Chief
- Luiza Osorio Da Silva ’18
- Daniel Schreck '18.5
- Nicole Fleming ’19
Senior Editors
- Jacob Alabab-Moser '19
- Brigitte Dale ’18
- Nam Do '21
- Zoe Gilbard ’18
- Jonah Goldberg ’18
- William Lu ’18
- Ryan Simhauser ’18
- Edward Tie ’18
- Harold Triedman '20
- Isabelle Williams ’18
Editors
- Paul Abrams '19
- Katy Chu '18
- David Golden '19
- Jack Gramlich '20
- Liam Greenwell '20
- Daniel Jason '20
- Oluwatomisin Onabanjo '19
- Penelope Shao '19
- Jimmy Thompson '20
- Aubrey Vial '20
- Christina Woo '18