We hope these guidelines will inform you quickly and efficiently about procedures for submitting article manuscripts, book reviews, and other materials for publication in Environmental History, as well as about the journal's stylistic standards and preferences. Manuscripts should be no longer than 8,000 words or 28 double-spaced typed pages.
Environmental History publishes incisive, well-written articles on important issues in the field.
Whatever its period, whatever its regional or disciplinary focuses, an article intended for EH should address major issues and questions of concern to all readers interested in the story of human interaction with the natural world. Some manuscripts are rejected immediately by the editors as too narrowly focused or more suited for another journal. Most manuscripts are forwarded to at least two qualified referees who comment on their suitability and contributions to the field of environmental history. Authors are not identified to the referees, nor are referees identified to the author. The process of having an article approved for publication in a peer-reviewed journal like EH can take several months.