For Early Career Researchers & PhD Candidates

Many doctoral candidates in the humanities publish their first peer-reviewed article during, or shortly after, their doctoral studies. The European Hebrew Journal (EHJ) seeks to support this process by providing a rigorous academic framework, international accessibility, and an open platform for high-quality research produced by emerging generations of scholars.

The European Hebrew Journal (EHJ) welcomes submissions from doctoral candidates, early career researchers, postdoctoral scholars, and emerging academics working in fields related to Hebrew Studies, Jewish Studies, Semitic linguistics, philology, manuscript traditions, religion, and related areas within the humanities.

We recognize that doctoral candidates and scholars at the beginning of their academic careers increasingly face expectations regarding peer-reviewed publication, international visibility, and scholarly dissemination. EHJ aims to provide a serious, supportive, and internationally accessible venue for the publication of original and methodologically sound research.

Why Submit to EHJ?

International and Interdisciplinary Scope

EHJ publishes research in areas including, but not limited to:

  • Ancient, Biblical, Medieval, Rabbinic, and Modern Hebrew
  • Semitic linguistics and comparative language studies
  • Biblical philology and textual criticism
  • Dead Sea Scrolls and Qumran studies
  • Manuscript traditions, paleography, codicology, and scribal culture
  • Hebrew orthography, lexicography, grammar, and translation studies
  • Jewish and Israeli literature
  • Biblical studies and interpretation
  • Jewish history, including Sephardic, Ashkenazi, Mizrahi, and Balkan Jewish heritage
  • Jewish cultural heritage and memory studies
  • Holocaust studies and historical memory
  • Jewish philosophy and intellectual history
  • Philosophy of religion and theological thought
  • Sociology of religion and religious communities
  • Psychology of religion and religious experience
  • Anthropology of religion and culture
  • History of Judaism and Jewish communities across regions and periods
  • Christianity, Islam, and interreligious relations in historical and philological contexts
  • Archaeology of the Ancient Near East and the Biblical world
  • Ancient Near Eastern civilizations and comparative traditions
  • Onomastics, toponymy, and naming traditions
  • Religious education and pedagogy
  • Digital humanities in Hebrew and Jewish Studies
  • Open science, manuscript preservation, and cultural heritage studies

Peer Review

All research articles undergo scholarly peer review in accordance with the editorial and ethical policies of the journal.

Open Access

All published materials are freely accessible to readers worldwide without subscription barriers.

No Submission or Publication Fees

EHJ charges no fees for manuscript submission, editorial assessment, peer review, publication, withdrawal, or access. There are no APCs, surcharges, hidden costs, or mandatory paid services. See the Open Access and Fees policy. Publication decisions remain independent of donations, advertising, or conference registration payments.

International Visibility

The journal seeks to increase the visibility of scholarly research through international dissemination, open-access availability, and future indexing initiatives.

Support for Emerging Scholars

Submissions from PhD candidates and early career researchers are strongly encouraged, provided that manuscripts meet accepted scholarly, methodological, and ethical standards.

Publication decisions are based exclusively on academic quality, originality, methodological rigor, and relevance to the scope of the journal.

We Particularly Encourage Submissions Derived From:

  • doctoral dissertations and ongoing PhD research projects
  • conference presentations developed into full scholarly articles
  • early-stage original research prepared for peer-reviewed publication
  • first independent research articles by doctoral candidates and emerging scholars
  • interdisciplinary projects connecting Hebrew Studies with adjacent fields in the humanities and social sciences

Before Submitting

Authors are encouraged to consult:

  • Aims & Scope
  • Author Guidelines
  • Editorial Policies
  • Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
  • Current Calls for Papers

Contact

Questions regarding submissions may be directed to:

European Hebrew Journal (EHJ)

Email: [office@hebrew.edu.rs]
Website: https://ehj.hebrew.edu.rs/

EHJ is committed to fostering academic dialogue across established and emerging scholarly communities, while maintaining standards of methodological rigor, peer review, and international scholarly engagement.