Aims and Scope

The diamond open access Journal of Black Military Studies, the international, multi-disciplinary, peer-reviewed journal of the Society for Black Military Studies, encapsulates the military experience (broadly defined) within and throughout the Black Diaspora. In keeping with the Society’s mission, JBMS aims to promote worldwide understanding, appreciation, and greater dialogue about the Black military experience, distinguishing this new discipline as distinct from the field of military history.

JBMS seeks high-quality manuscripts and other contributions that explore and expand the military narratives of people of African descent: for example, veterans, military families, paramilitary organizations, militias, and self-defense practitioners. We welcome innovative, dynamic approaches to analyzing, preserving, and disseminating histories, literary and visual arts, politics, and dialogs (interviews and oral histories) within the Black Diaspora. Scholars (from all disciplines) and the wider community, especially military service members and veterans, are encouraged to submit scholarly articles, essays, and interviews for consideration.

Qualified peer reviewers evaluate all submissions to determine suitability for publishing, and accepted contributions are published on a rolling basis.

JBMS publishes digitally under a diamond open access model that makes scholarship more equitable and accessible. This model enables authors to publish accepted work without publication fees, and readers to access all journal content without paywalls.

·   Submission is free.

·   Publication of accepted work is free.

·   Access to all published content is free to any reader, anywhere.

JBMS is published in partnership with the University of Vermont Press, a division of the University of Vermont Libraries.