The Balkan History Association in collaboration with the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo (Paphos, Cyprus) and the School of Law of the University of Nicosia are preparing a volume on cultural, historical, and religious interactions between Cyprus and the Balkans over the centuries. Researchers are invited to submit papers referring to the following topics:
Historical Interactions – Diplomatic relations, trade networks, migrations, and shared historical experiences;
Religious Connections – Interfaith exchanges, religious architecture, and the influence of monastic traditions;
Cultural Studies – Artistic exchanges, folklore, and shared traditions in music, dance, and literature;
Political Ties – Comparative studies of political movements, governance, and regional alliances;
Literature and Language – Cross-influences in literary works, translations, and linguistic parallels.
Submission procedure
The volume will be published by Peter Lang (in the series “South-East European History”). Original manuscripts should be prepared following the editorial guide of Peter Lang available on its website, especially “Style Guidelines – British English” and “Submission Guidelines“. You can see the chapters of this open access volume to understand how manuscripts should be edited. Manuscripts must not have been published, submitted for publication or available on the internet elsewhere. Please submit your proposal, including the title of your manuscript, an abstract (up to 300 words), and an author’s biography (up to 100 words) to all editors. The abstract should include the research question and purpose, the approach and main ideas, and results. No figures, tables, footnotes, or endnotes should be included in the abstract. Articles should not exceed 8,000 words in length including footnotes and references (reference list or bibliography). The volume may contain up to 20 black-and-white images.
We encourage interdisciplinary approaches and innovative methodologies that shed light on the relationship between Cyprus and the Balkans. Submissions from early-career researchers, as well as established scholars, are welcome. All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process. We look forward to your contributions to this exciting project that seeks to illuminate the enduring and complex connections between Cyprus and the Balkans.
Contact: Iakovos Menelaou – im00@aubmed.ac.cy
Deadlines
30 March 2025: Submission of proposals (no more than 300 words)
30 April 2025: Notification of accepted proposals
30 October 2025: Receipt of final chapters for peer-review (5000-8000 words)
30 December 2025: Revised chapters re-submitted to editors
Editors
Iakovos Menelaou (American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo)
Achilles Emilianides (University of Nicosia)
Dimitrios M. Kontogeorgis (University of Cyprus)
John Polemikos (Balkan History Association)
Please circulate this call for papers among your colleagues and other potentially interested scholars.