Highlights
Current Issue
We are excited to announce that the articles for Volume 1, 2027 have been accepted and are currently being prepared for publication. Byzantina Nova – Journal of Byzantine History, Culture, Philosophy and Medicine is now accepting submissions from scholars, researchers, and practitioners across all related disciplines. We operate on a continuous publication model, meaning accepted articles are published online without delay, rather than waiting for a complete issue. This ensures rapid dissemination of your research and eliminates unnecessary publication delays. We invite you to explore our Author Guidelines for detailed information on manuscript preparation. — The Editorial Team
Byzantina Nova - Journal of Byzantine History, Culture, Philosophy and Medicine is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal committed to the rigorous, interdisciplinary investigation of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire. Spanning the era from Late Antiquity—marked by the refoundation of Constantinople in 330 CE—through the fall of the imperial city in 1453 CE, the journal also extends its purview to the post-Byzantine legacy and its enduring impact across Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Near East, and the Caucasus.
The overarching mission of Byzantina Nova is to serve as a bridge between foundational classical scholarship and cutting-edge contemporary methodologies. By providing a platform for critical inquiry, primary source editions, and cross-disciplinary dialogue, the journal fosters a holistic understanding of Byzantium not merely as a political entity, but as a dynamic, complex civilization characterized by vibrant intellectual, artistic, scientific, and socio-economic traditions.
Scope & Comprehensive Thematic Areas
The journal invites submissions across the full spectrum of Byzantine studies. Detailed thematic descriptions are provided in the full Scope document. In summary, the journal welcomes research in:
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Byzantine History, Governance, and Social Dynamics – including imperial ideology, political theory, ceremonial, legal history, administrative structures, socio-economic history, agrarian systems, taxation, diplomacy, military history, and geopolitics.
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Material Culture, Visual Arts, and Auxiliary Sciences – including art history, architectural traditions, archaeology, epigraphy, numismatics, sigillography, liturgical practice, and daily life.
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Philosophy, Intellectual History, and Literary Culture – including philosophical traditions, classical reception, theology, dogma, patristic literature, rhetoric, historiography, and literary culture.
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History of Medicine, Pharmacology, and Natural Sciences – including medical practice, institutional care, hospitals (xenones), pharmacology, botany, public health, natural philosophy, and exact sciences.
