Aim and Scope

The Cartograph: An International Interdisciplinary Journal of Literature, Sustainability, and Culture (TCIIJLSC) aspires to be an eminent academic journal for the promotion of fresh, rigorous, and cross-disciplinary research into historical cartography, regional studies, historical geography, and spatial history. The journal aims to develop an intellectual environment in which maps, regions, landscapes and geographical knowledge can be analyzed from historical, cultural, political and analytical points of view.

The journal is based on the premise that maps are not just depictions of space, but important historical records of human experience, cultural growth, scientific advancement, and political change. TCIIJLSC promotes scholarship around the intersections between people, places, territories and geographical knowledge through the lens of historical cartography and regional studies.

Objectives

  • 1. To Encourage Excellence in Historical Cartography Studies
    To encourage academic research on the use of historical maps, historical mapping traditions, cartographic practices and the function of maps in understanding historical change and processes.
  • 2. To Support Interdisciplinary Scholarship
    To promote research that will link cartography and regional studies to history, geography, archaeology, cultural studies, heritage studies, environmental studies, and geospatial sciences.
  • 3. To Advance Regional Studies
    To encourage critical enquiries into areas, territorial change, cultural landscapes, regional development and regional identity in various historical periods.
  • 4. To Preserve Cartographic Heritage
    To assist research activities related to historical maps and cartographic collections as cultural and historical resources that should be documented, interpreted, conserved and preserved.
  • 5. To Encourage Global Academic Exchange
    To facilitate intellectual exchange and knowledge sharing among scholars from across the globe and varied cultural and academic backgrounds.
  • 6. To Support Emerging and Established Researchers
    To provide a legitimate and scholarly publishing house both for established scholars and for younger scholars and post-graduates in related disciplines.
  • 7. To Promote Ethical and High-Quality Research
    To maintain the spirit of academic integrity, originality, transparency and responsible scholarship in all research and publication activities.
  • 8. To Strengthen Research in Historical Geography and Spatial Studies
    To support critical thinking, innovative approaches, and productive scholarly debate in the field of historical geography, spatial history, and regional studies.

Scope of Submission

The journal accepts original and unpublished articles, reviews, case studies, historical map studies, short communications and book reviews that make a contribution to the development of historical cartography, regional studies and historical geography and related interdisciplinary subjects. They can address issues of vocabulary, concepts, themes, and issues in the field of scholarship, or they can be more innovative and an emerging view which can enhance understanding of space, place, landscapes, and geographical knowledge.

Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Historical Cartography and Map Analysis
  • Historical Geography and Spatial History
  • Evolution of Mapping Techniques and Cartographic Practices
  • Regional and Cultural Geography
  • Territorial Change and Boundary Studies
  • Colonial and Post-Colonial Mapping
  • Cartographic Heritage and Map Preservation
  • Historical Landscapes and Settlement Studies
  • Regional Development and Identity Formation
  • Digital Cartography and Historical GIS
  • Geospatial Analysis in Historical Research
  • Cultural, Political, and Environmental Dimensions of Space
  • Interdisciplinary Studies Connecting History and Geography
  • Spatial Representations of Society and Culture
  • Historical Knowledge Production and Geographic Thought
  • Human-Environment Interactions Across Time
  • Comparative and Global Perspectives in Regional Studies

The journal particularly encourages submissions that demonstrate originality, analytical depth, methodological rigor, and meaningful contributions to the understanding of historical cartography, regional development, and spatial transformations. Contributions should seek to advance scholarly discourse and offer valuable insights into the historical relationships between people, places, and geographical knowledge.

Our Approach to Publishing

All submissions are treated fairly, professionally and academically at TCIIJLSC. The journal has a comprehensive editorial and peer review process, ensuring high-quality scholarly research and assisting authors throughout the publication process.

Every manuscript is carefully reviewed, focusing on its originality, relevance, method, presentation and contribution to the field. The journal is interested in constructive and useful comments/information provided to strengthen the quality and impact of the article.

TCIIJLSC is dedicated to disseminating research that fosters the study of historical cartography, regional studies, and spatial history, to encourage the exchange of ideas, and to promote credible scholarship. The journal will help the development of knowledge in these vital fields of research through responsible publishing practices and an open academic environment.