Collective members wanted | Melbourne Historical Journal
Dear Graduate Researchers at the University of Melbourne,
Published since 1961, Melbourne Historical Journal (MHJ) is a refereed journal for the publication of graduate students’ and Early Career Researchers’ work in history. It is open to new approaches and aims to present original work to a wide and responsive global readership. The journal’s home is in the History Program at the University of Melbourne, but we publish articles from authors all over the world crossing a broad geographical and temporal scope.
Each year, an MJH Collective is formed, with members acting as the editorial team for the journal. Being part of the collective is excellent professional development and collegial experience for all graduate researchers to gain experience in shepherding peer-reviewed articles through completion and producing a high-quality publication.
A variety of roles are available within our Collective, including Secretary, Treasurer, Social Media Manager, Book Reviews Coordinator, Production Coordinator, and Digital Assets Coordinator, among others. Open to all graduate researchers at the University of Melbourne using historical methods: whether you are just starting your degree or are further along in your research, and regardless of your home program, we invite you to connect with fellow historians and develop professional publishing skills with our journal.
We will be convening the first meeting of the 2026 MHJ Editorial Collective in late May, at which officers will be chosen, a theme for the 2027 issue developed and a call for papers drafted.
This notice is now calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to join the 2026 Collective. To apply, please submit a two-page CV, a brief paragraph outlining your motivation for joining and relevant strengths for specific roles, and your top three role preferences to mhj@unimelb.edu.au by 15 May 2026.
For further information about MHJ, head to our website: www.mhj.net.au. To express interest or if you have any questions about what it involves or to express interest, please email us at mhj@unimelb.edu.au.
We look forward to meeting you.
Sincerely,
Shouyue Zhang
Editor of MHJ
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