About the Journal
Newfoundland and Labrador Studies is a diamond open access journal. All content is available without subscription as soon as it is published and we do not charge authors article processing charges (APCs).
Founded in 1985, NLS is a bi-annual, interdisciplinary journal devoted to publishing original essays, in either English or French, about the society and culture of Newfoundland and Labrador, past and present. Such essays are subject to a peer-review process.
The journal aims to publish scholarly work from a wide range of disciplines, presented in such a way as to be of interest to a wide readership across the province and elsewhere.
In addition, the journal publishes original documents, expertly edited, introduced and annotated. Each issue also contains authoritative reviews (and occasionally review articles) on books, film, theatre, and art with a Newfoundland and/or Labrador content.
Several special theme issues have been published, dealing with archaeology, education, Confederation, the early modern period (two volumes), and the archaeology of Port au Choix.
Manuscript Submission
Original manuscripts, which should include a brief abstract, may be submitted via the OJS platform.
Submit to the Journal of Newfoundland and Labrador Studies
Newfoundland and Labrador Studies accepts submissions of scholarly articles, research notes, and original documents (introduced and annotated) year round.
1) Manuscripts, including an abstract of approximately 100 words, should be submitted to via the OJS platform. For questions about using or accessing OJS, please email nls@mun.ca
2) For consideration as articles, manuscripts should normally be between 7,500 and 12,500 words, including explanatory endnotes but excluding the abstract, references and any appendices. Significantly shorter manuscripts will be considered as research notes.
3) Since the journal is interdisciplinary, contributors may use the citation method usual for the discipline concerned. However, the journal uses endnotes rather than footnotes.
4) Spelling follows Canadian norms. In case of uncertainty, contributors should consult The Canadian Oxford Dictionary.
5) Authors are responsible for obtaining copyright clearances where applicable.
6) When an article has been accepted for publication, the author will be asked to make the text conform to the house style, and to sign a consent to publish form. Authors retain copyright to their work, and all published content is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
Peer review policy
All submitted manuscripts are initially reviewed by the editor to determine whether the manuscript is original research that falls within the mandate of the journal and is consistent with the stated submission guidelines. The editor will inform the author(s) that the manuscript is being considered for publication and that a double-blind peer review process will be used to assess it.
The editor usually seeks three referees for each submission, and to the extent that it is practical, to find referees who are external to the author's parent institution. Every effort is made to find referees who will provide both critical and constructive assessments. Because peer review is double-blind, manuscripts are inspected for hidden metadata and personal information prior to being sent out for peer review.
Referees are asked to complete a report on the manuscript, and recommend that the work either be a) rejected, b) revised and resubmitted, c) accepted conditional upon specific concerns of the referees being addressed, d) or acceptance as is, which may include minor changes. The journal editor will make a decision based on these recommendations and communicate this decision with the author(s).
We strive to provide authors with three high quality review reports in a timely manner. The average time from submission to decision is 3 months.
Reviews
Book, theatre, film, and art reviews are normally assigned by the Review Editors. If you wish to review a work for Newfoundland and Labrador Studies, please contact the relevant Review Editor or email nls@mun.ca.
