Reviews of Peer-Reviewed Journals in the Humanities and Social Sciences

We give you the scuttlebutt on academic journals—aiding you in selecting the right journal for publication—in reviews that are sometimes snarky, sometimes lengthy, always helpful. Written by Princeton University graduate students and Wendy Laura Belcher.

L’Esprit Createur

For those interested in publishing articles in a prestigious international journal (and whose work aligns with the journal’s specific topic-based issues!). In order to be … Continue reading

December 7, 2022

Modern & Contemporary France

For those interested in publishing articles about the politics, culture (books, film, cuisine…), and history of 19th-, 20th-, and 21st-century France This international journal claims … Continue reading

November 28, 2022

The French Review

For those interested in publishing articles on French and Francophone literature, cinema, culture, linguistics, and pedagogy (e.g., original lesson plan ideas). The official journal of … Continue reading

September 26, 2022

MLN (Modern Language Notes)

For those interested in publishing articles that explore French, German, Hispanic, or Italian literature, film, theory and pedagogy. MLN may not be quite as well-known … Continue reading

September 19, 2022

Essays in French Literature and Culture

For those interested in publishing articles in special issues on French and Francophone keywords. Essays in French Literature and Culture is a peer-reviewed journal published … Continue reading

April 19, 2019

Romance Notes

For those interested in publishing short articles on Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian (and other romance) language literatures. Published by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, … Continue reading

April 19, 2019

Women in French Studies

For those interested in publishing articles that concern feminist studies and the study of women in French and Francophone cultures. WIF Studies publishes articles that … Continue reading

March 20, 2019

SubStance

For those interested in publishing articles that deal with recent and emerging critical theories, particularly those that are material or object oriented and have a … Continue reading

March 20, 2019

French Forum

For those interested in publishing articles on French and Francophone Literature and films of all periods but preferably post-1900. Founded by Virginia and Raymond La … Continue reading

May 21, 2017

Nineteenth-Century French Studies

For those who would like to publish scholarly articles on nineteenth-century French literature, culture, and social/political issues. NCFS is independent journal that purports to publish … Continue reading

March 1, 2017

Yale French Studies

For those who are senior scholars with Ivy connections, as this is a closed journal that does not publish “unsolicited articles” on French literature and … Continue reading

February 14, 2017