Hey Everyone,
I’m interested to hear your opinions about starting an annually published peer-reviewed journal for all branches of classical
numismatics and related topics (iconography, economics, etc.). It would be an “independently” peer reviewed journal, which means those submitting manuscripts would be responsible for seeking out colleagues to review the
work before it is submitted for publication (and providing evidence they did this); though I would like to establish an editorial board with one expert from each of the major branches who are available for consultation by the general editor upon request. It would be a print journal, even if that sounds like a terrible idea in the “digital age”.
My original thought was to publish in English, but now I’m thinking it would be open to any language provided there is an English abstract.
Tentative Journal Title:
Koinon: International Journal of Classical Numismatic StudiesTentative Editorial Board Positions:
Archaic Greek Coinage
Classical Greek Coinage
Hellenistic Greek Coinage
Roman Republican Coinage
Roman
Imperatorial Coinage
Roman Imperial CoinageLate Roman Coinage
Roman Provincial Coinage
Byzantine Coinage
Early
Islamic Coinage
Oriental Greek Coinage
Central Asian Coinage
East Asian Coinage
Dark Ages
MedievalExonummia
What am I missing? Maybe just simplify: Greek, Roman,
Byzantine, Other?
My vision is that the journal is published yearly as a hard cover book with a corresponding PDF e-book made available for free to the world after one year from the date of release of the print book. I would take orders as the journal nears completion and print only what is needed (plus a few presentation copies for the inaugural issue). I may or may not seek an outside firm to cover publication costs and distribution, depending on how popular it is. The ultimate purpose of the journal is to give scholars another avenue to publish their findings outside of the traditional journals produced by the major numismatic societies around the world.
So, waste of time or fun idea?If you think it is a
good idea and would like to serve on the editorial board, let me know.