Author Guidelines
Author Guidelines
RHT publishes exclusively original and unpublished work in historionomy or disciplines in direct dialogue with it. Before submitting, authors are asked to verify the following.
Pre-submission checklist
Pre-submission checklist
- The manuscript is not simultaneously submitted to another journal
- The manuscript has not been previously published (in whole or in part)
- The subject falls within the RHT's editorial scope (see Aims & Scope)
- The manuscript is anonymised (no name, affiliation, or identifiable self-reference)
- The IMRAD structure or the appropriate structural framework for the article type is respected
- The bilingual abstract (FR + EN) is included (200 words maximum per language)
- Keywords are provided (5 to 8, in both languages)
- References are formatted in Chicago Author-Date style
- The conflict of interest declaration is completed
- Reproduction permissions (figures, tables, images) have been obtained
Article types and word limits
Article types and word limits
All types of articles published in RHT are subject to double-blind peer review. Word limits exclude bibliography and appendices.
Exceptions to word limits may be granted upon reasoned request addressed to the editor-in-chief before submission.
| Article type | Description | Length | Structure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research article | Original contribution, theoretical or empirical, to historionomy | 7,000 – 12,000 words | IMRAD required |
| Theoretical / methodological article | Conceptual development, model proposal, methodological critique | 6,000 – 10,000 words | Adapted IMRAD |
| Case study | Empirical analysis of a cycle or historical sequence | 5,000 – 9,000 words | Adapted IMRAD |
| Research note | Preliminary results, new data, targeted observations | 2,000 – 4,000 words | Free structure |
| Review article | Systematic literature review on a historionomic debate | 8,000 – 15,000 words | PRISMA recommended |
Manuscript preparation
Manuscript preparation
Language
Manuscripts are accepted in French or English. Regardless of the language of drafting, a bilingual abstract (French and English) is mandatory. Authors writing in a non-native language are encouraged to have their manuscript reviewed by a native speaker prior to submission.
General formatting
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Software | Microsoft Word (.docx) or compatible — PDF not accepted for initial submission |
| Font | Times New Roman, 12 pt or Arial 11 pt |
| Line spacing | 1.5 (body text) — single for long quotations and notes |
| Margins | 2.5 cm on all sides |
| Page numbers | Required, bottom of page, centred |
| Line numbers | Required for evaluation (continuous numbering) |
| Running head | To be included in header (50 characters maximum) |
Title page (separate file)
The title page is submitted as a separate file from the manuscript to guarantee the anonymity of evaluation. It includes:
- Full article title (in French and in English)
- Running head (50 characters maximum)
- First name(s) and surname(s) of each author
- Full institutional affiliation(s) of each author
- Email address of the corresponding author
- ORCID of each author (recommended, not required)
- Conflict of interest declaration (or "No conflict of interest to declare")
- Funding sources, if any
- Acknowledgements, if any
Manuscript anonymisation
- Remove all author names from the body text, notes, and file metadata
- Replace self-references with [Author, year] in the text and bibliography
- Remove references to identifying institutions in the body text
- Check Word file properties (File > Info > Document Properties)
- Do not include acknowledgements in the submitted manuscript (add them after acceptance)
Abstract and keywords
| Element | Specification | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract | Structured: context, objective, method, main results, conclusion. 200 words maximum per language. No bibliographic references. | FR + EN required |
| Keywords | 5 to 8 terms, from most general to most specific. Avoid overly generic terms (e.g., "history"). | FR + EN required |
IMRAD structure
Research articles, theoretical articles, and case studies must follow the IMRAD structure or a justified adaptation of it. Review articles preferably follow the PRISMA structure.
Section headings may be reworded according to subject matter (e.g., "Analysis of cycles" rather than "Results"), provided the IMRAD logic remains identifiable.
| IMRAD section | Expected content | Indicative length |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Context, state of the art, identified gap, article objective, plan outline. Ends with an explicit research question or hypothesis. | 10–15% of total |
| Methods / Theoretical framework | Sources mobilised, analytical method, interpretive framework, justification of methodological choices, known limitations. | 15–20% |
| Results / Analysis | Presentation of data and analyses. Clearly distinguish facts from interpretations. | 40–50% |
| Discussion | Interpretation of results, contextualisation against existing literature, implications for historionomy, study limitations. | 15–20% |
| Conclusion | Synthesis of contributions, explicit answer to the research question, avenues for future research. | 5–10% |
Footnotes and endnotes
Footnotes are reserved for comments and developments that cannot be integrated into the body text without disrupting the flow. They are not used for bibliographic references, which are integrated into the text in Chicago Author-Date style. Notes are numbered continuously. Their cumulative length must not exceed 10% of the body text.
Figures, tables, and illustrations
- Each figure and table is numbered and titled (e.g., Figure 1. Revolutionary cycles 1789–1917).
- Sources are systematically indicated below each figure and table.
- Figures are provided in high resolution (minimum 300 dpi) in a separate file.
- Tables are integrated into the body text in Word format (not as images).
- Any reproduction of a published figure or table requires prior written permission.
- Figures and tables are cited in the text before their insertion (e.g., "see Figure 1").
References
References
Reference style
RHT adopts Chicago Author-Date style (18th edition) for all references. Authors are encouraged to use reference management software (Zotero recommended) configured in Chicago Author-Date.
In-text citations
References are integrated into the text in parentheses. Examples:
| Case | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| One author | (Surname Year) | (Dupont 2018) |
| One author, specific page | (Surname Year, page) | (Dupont 2018, 45) |
| Two authors | (Surname and Surname Year) | (Dupont and Martin 2019) |
| Three or more authors | (First Surname et al. Year) | (Dupont et al. 2020) |
| Multiple references | (Surname Year; Surname Year) | (Dupont 2018; Martin 2020) |
| Author cited in another | (cited in Surname Year) | (cited in Dupont 2018, 34) |
Reference list
The full reference list appears at the end of the article, in alphabetical order by author then chronological. It includes only works actually cited in the text.
BOOK: Surname, First name. Year. Title in italics. Place: Publisher. → Braudel, Fernand. 1949. La Méditerranée et le monde méditerranéen. Paris: Armand Colin.
ARTICLE: Surname, First name. Year. "Article title." Journal title in italics Volume (Number): pages. → Turchin, Peter. 2003. "Historical Dynamics." Journal of Theoretical Biology 198 (2): 1–24.
CHAPTER: Surname, First name. Year. "Chapter title." In Book title, edited by First name Surname, pages. Place: Publisher.
ONLINE SOURCE: Surname, First name. Year. "Title." Website name. URL. Accessed [date].
Submission procedure
Submission procedure
Required files
| File | Content | Format | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| File 1 — Title page | Author information, affiliations, contact, conflicts of interest | .docx | Yes |
| File 2 — Anonymised manuscript | Complete article with no identifying information | .docx | Yes |
| File 3 — Bilingual abstract | Abstract FR + EN, keywords FR + EN (if not included in manuscript) | .docx | Yes |
| File(s) 4 — Figures | High-resolution figures, numbered | .tif / .png / .jpg | If applicable |
| File 5 — Supplementary data | Data sets, large appendices | Any format | If applicable |
Submission address
Submission address: leo@cadravox.fr
Email subject line: [RHT Submission] — Article type — Short title (50 characters max.)
Acknowledgement and tracking
- An acknowledgement of receipt is sent within 3 working days.
- Authors may enquire about the status of their manuscript after 6 weeks without news.
- Any change of contact details or author list must be communicated without delay.
Editorial process
Editorial process
The full editorial process is described in the Peer-Review Policy v1.0. Peer-Review Policy v1.0.
| Step | Indicative deadline | Possible decision |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgement of receipt | 3 working days | — |
| Editorial screening (desk review) | 10 working days | Accepted for review / Motivated desk rejection |
| Double-blind peer review | 30 calendar days | — |
| Decision notification | 5 working days after receipt of reports | Accept / Minor revision / Major revision / Reject |
| Author revision | 30 calendar days | — |
| Final decision | 15 calendar days | Accepted / Rejected |
| Estimated total time | 3 to 4 months | — |
The editorial board commits to meeting these deadlines. If a deadline is exceeded, the corresponding author is notified with a new estimated deadline.
After acceptance
After acceptance
Final formatting
After definitive acceptance, the corresponding author receives the final formatting instructions. They have 15 days to return the finalised manuscript with: full acknowledgements, definitive affiliations, funding declaration, and a short biographical note for each author (100 words maximum).
Proofs
A proof (BAT) is sent to the corresponding author before publication. The correction period is 5 working days. Only minor typographic and factual corrections are acceptable at this stage. No substantive modification of content may be introduced at proof stage.
Rights and licence
Articles published in RHT are made available under Creative Commons licence CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Authors retain copyright over their work. They grant RHT the right of first publication and authorise any reuse consistent with the terms of the licence.
Open access deposit
Authors are encouraged to deposit their article in HAL or any institutional open repository upon publication. Deposit of the published version (version of record) is authorised without embargo.
Ethics and integrity
Ethics and integrity
RHT applies the standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Authors' full obligations are detailed in the Ethics & Malpractice Statement v1.0. Ethics & Malpractice Statement v1.0.
| Obligation | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Originality | The manuscript is unpublished and not simultaneously submitted elsewhere |
| Plagiarism | All borrowings are cited. Systematic plagiarism check upon receipt |
| Authorship | Only substantive contributors are listed as authors |
| Conflicts of interest | Declaration required on the title page |
| Data | Accuracy guaranteed; errors discovered after publication to be reported without delay |
| Consent | Third-party data: permission obtained and declared |
Revue d'Histoire Théorique — Author Guidelines v1.0 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 · DOAJ & ERIH+ compliant