Types of Manuscript
Types of Manuscript · MOZAIK
Articles, books, and films.
What MOZAIK publishes and how each type is assessed.
01Overview▾
| Research article | 5,000–7,000 words including footnotes and bibliography · double-blind peer review |
| Book review | Under 5,000 words · book published within the last two years · [editorial review / peer review — confirm] |
| Film review | Under 4,000 words · documentary or historical film · [editorial review / peer review — confirm] |
02Research articles▾
Original historical research based on primary sources (archives, newspapers, oral history, artefacts) or a critical re-reading of the literature. Structure: Introduction, main discussion (substance), Conclusion, Bibliography.
03Book and film reviews▾
— A critical assessment of the work's argument, sources, and contribution to historical understanding, not only a summary.
— Reviews assessed by the editors only are labelled “Not peer reviewed” on the article page and PDF.
04Not suitable▾
— Manuscripts outside history and the historical approach.
— Work already published or under review elsewhere.