About the Journal

Anais de História de Além-Mar (AHAM journal) is an interdisciplinary, indexed, peer-reviewed scientific journal, published in open and free access, assigning persistent DOI identifiers to all published texts. Its main objective is to disseminate original and relevant academic research on the Portuguese presence in the world within its historical context. The journal also welcomes comparative studies on parallel phenomena, as well as analyses of the interconnections between the histories and societies of the different regions involved. In addition, it accepts submissions that engage with current debates surrounding the multidisciplinary fields of the Humanities.

AHAM is published by CHAM Publishing, a university press specialising in the open access publication of high-quality books and journals in the Humanities. In alignment with the mission of CHAM – Centre for the Humanities of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities (NOVA FCSH) and the University of the Azores (UAc), its primary objective is to disseminate innovative research that adheres to the highest standards of quality and scholarly rigor, promoting inter- and transdisciplinary approaches while covering a broad geographical and chronological range.

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Call for Papers | Until 30 November 2026

2026-05-20

Thematic issue: Representations of the Human and Humanity

The concept of the Human is not a given, but rather a social and cultural construct with its own temporalities. The journal Anais de História de Além-Mar invites submissions analysing how the Human and Humanity have been represented, tracing their evolution across various historical periods and cultural landscapes, recognising their internal complexities and multiplicities.

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Vol. 24 (2023)
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