Goldsmiths, Aston, Kingston, LSBU …. Confronting History’s cuts and closures in 2021

by | 02 Nov 2021 | General, RHS Work

In this extended post, Professor Emma Griffin—President of the Royal Historical Society—considers recent cuts at UK History departments, the defence of History and historians at Goldsmiths, and how we best prepare for 2022.   It’s nearly 12 months since I took up...

Royal Historical Society invites applications for new governance and journal roles

by | 31 Aug 2021 | General, RHS Publications, RHS Work

We invite applications from RHS Fellows for four posts central to the Society’s governance and development as a learned society.  Two are Officer roles on the Council, the Society’s governing body: Honorary Secretary and Secretary for Professional...

Ten Tips for Getting Published in Academic Journals

by | 17 Aug 2021 | General, RHS Work

On Wednesday 21 July 2021 the Royal Historical Society hosted the first in a new series of training workshops for Post-Graduate and Early Career Historians: ‘Getting Published: a guide to first articles and journal publishing’. The event brought together...

UKRI Open Access protocols: August 2021

by | 11 Aug 2021 | Guest Posts, RHS Publications, RHS Work

On 6 August, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) published its long-awaited report on its future approach to Open Access publishing. UKRI is the overarching body responsible for government research strategy and funding for universities in the UK. It brings together...

RHS Publication, Research and Teaching Awards, 2021

by | 23 Jul 2021 | General, RHS Work

In a video ceremony at 5PM on Friday 23 July, the Royal Historical Society announced its Publication, Teaching and Fellowship Awards for 2021. The ceremony also included the Society’s annual joint fellowships with the Institute of Historical Research, along with...

Historians on ‘Contested Heritage’

by | 27 May 2021 | Guest Posts, RHS Work

In March the Royal Historical Society was one of six institutional signatories to a letter calling on government to clarify its attitude towards and involvement in areas of ‘contested heritage’. The letter highlighted ministers’ increasing attempts...