Call for Proposals: Osiris 45

Osiris invites expressions of interest and volume proposals for Volume 45 (projected publication year 2030).

Osiris aims to connect the history of science with other areas of historical and interdisciplinary scholarship. Volumes of the journal are designed to explore how, where, and why science, broadly construed, draws upon and contributes to society, culture, and politics. The journal’s editors and board members strongly encourage proposals that engage with and examine broad themes while aiming for diversity across time and space. The editors are equally interested in receiving proposals that assess the state of the history of science as a field, in both established and emerging areas of scholarship. They also welcome proposals that experiment with format and style. Recent volumes have addressed animal mobilities; disability and the history of science; and algorithmic cultures.

The closing date for the submission of full-volume proposals is November 13, 2026. Your proposal should include the following items:

• A description of the topic and its significance (approximately 1500 words), especially highlighting the importance of the proposed volume to the history of science, broadly construed.

• A list of 12 to 15 contributors and essay title + succinct description (~ 150 words) of each contributor’s individual essay
• A one-page c.v. of the guest editor(s).

The proposal and all supporting materials should be submitted as a single PDF to osiris@hssonline.org with “Osiris vol. 45 Proposal” in the title.

To read the full CFP, including the publication schedule, please click here.