Special Issues
Histories publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.
The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.
Interactions Across Borders in Historical Contexts: Interdisciplinary Approaches
Deadline: 1 December 2026
Labor History—History of Industrial Relations
Deadline: 30 September 2026
Expressions of Carceral Violence: The Use and Abuse of the Penalized Subject
Deadline: 15 December 2025
History of International Relations
Deadline: 31 August 2025
Novel Insights into Naval Warfare and Diplomacy in Medieval Europe
Deadline: 30 June 2025
Images of Nature—From the Middle Ages to (Non-)Western Modernities
Deadline: 31 March 2023
(New) Histories of Science, in and beyond Modern Europe
Deadline: 31 May 2022
History from Scratch – Voices across the Planet
Deadline: 31 March 2021

