Executive Editor

A/ Prof. Robert J. Parkes, The University of Newcastle, Australia

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The Executive Editor is the key liaison with all Editors, Associate Editors, Guest Editors, and external agencies and institutions. They also handle the initial contact with potential authors (regarding the suitability of manuscripts in terms of the journal’s aims and scope), and the final stage of the publishing process. Their primary responsibilities include: Directing the overall strategy of the journal; Determining if submitted manuscripts fit the scope of the journal; Acting as an ambassador for the journal, commissioning content and fielding submission enquires as appropriate; Reviewing, proofing, and approving any final copy material to be published; Establishing DOIs for published content; Registering published content in indexes; Archiving content in enduring repositories; Maintaining journal website and systems; Seeking material support for journal; Administering all business matters related to the journal.

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Senior Editor

Dr Debra Donnelly, The University of Newcastle, Australia

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The senior editor is the key liaison with authors. Their primary responsibilities include: Co-Directing the overall strategy of the journal; Acting as an ambassador for the journal, commissioning content and fielding submission enquires as appropriate; Consider the feedback of reviewers, and make decisions regarding the acceptance, revision, or rejection of manuscripts; Provide authors with reviewers’ feedback and editorial decisions; Approve revised manuscripts before sending for copy-editing. They are the primary contact for authors regarding the status of their manuscript during the review process.

Administrative Editor

Dr Melanie Innes, The University of Newcastle, Australia​​

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The administrative editor is the key liaison with reviewers. Their primary responsibilities include: Contributing to the overall strategy of the journal; Overseeing the review process workflow; Recruiting new reviewers; Copy-editing of manuscripts accepted for publication; Promotion of newly published articles and issues via social media.

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Associate Editors

AMERICAS: A/ Prof. Gabriel Reich, Virginia Commonwealth University, United States

ASIA: Dr Yeow-Tong Chia, The University of Sydney, Australia

EUROPE: Prof. Christian Mathis, Zurich University of Teacher Education, Switzerland​

OCEANIA: Dr Emma Shaw, The University of Newcastle, Australia

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Associate Editors are regional contacts and ambassadors for the journal. They are responsible for promoting the journal in their regions, encouraging author submissions from their region, and assisting the Administrative Editor in locating appropriately qualified reviewers from their assigned regions. The Executive Editor may also delegate work to Associate Editors, deputizing some decisions to them. This includes assigning manuscripts to manage through the review process based on the topic or region of origin. In some cases they may also be responsible for reviewing manuscripts of a specific type, such as book reviews, dissertation abstracts, or provocations. Associate Editors make decisions on their assigned manuscripts, but the Executive Editor still reserves the right for final approval of what is published in the journal.

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Guest Editors

Guest Editors are appointed by the Executive Editor, and will generally be responsible for commissioning manuscripts for a special issue (the call for papers), and will manage submissions through a double blind peer review process. They make final decisions on their assigned manuscripts, and submit the complete special issue to the Executive Editor for a final decision on the special issue itself.

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International Editorial Board

Established in 2014, our international editorial board brings together outstanding scholars in the field of history education and public history. The role of editorial board member for our journal is largely honorific, recognising and celebrating important experts in the field. However, members of the board also act as a ready team of potential reviewers with an active interest in the success of the journal; and of course lend their expertise and credibility to our journal, ensuring confidence in its editorial decisions.