Journal for German and Scandinavian Studies 2026 – Call for Papers
The Journal for German and Scandinavian Studies (ISSN 2815-2867) invites submissions for its 2026 thematic volume, dedicated to the topic “Translation as Transfer, Memory and Art.”
This volume celebrates the 65th anniversary of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Reneta Kileva-Stamenova, a distinguished scholar in translation studies and a renowned translator from German into Bulgarian.
We welcome original research that explores translation as a linguistic, cultural, and artistic practice, with particular emphasis on translation from and to German and the Nordic languages, as well as comparative and theoretical perspectives within translation studies.
The Journal also accepts fundamental and applied research across the broader field of modern German and Scandinavian Studies, including literary studies, linguistics, social sciences, history and culture of the German-speaking countries and the Nordics, intercultural communication, multilingualism, philosophy, theatre studies, art history, and musicology.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Languages: English, German, Bulgarian or a Scandinavian language
Deadline for full paper submissions: 1 June 2026
Review process: Double-blind peer review
Submission process and formatting: Please consult the Author Guidelines: https://periodicals.uni-sofia.bg/index.php/gsc/en/author-guidelines
The JOURNAL FOR GERMAN AND SCANDINAVIAN STUDIES (ISSN 2815-2867) is a national, open-access academic e-journal published by St. Kliment Ohridski University Press in Bulgaria. It follows a rigorous double-blind peer-review process conducted by independent referees.
As the only journal of its kind in Southeastern Europe, it provides a platform for scholarly exchange and the dissemination of research in the fields of German and Scandinavian Studies. Its contributors include both established experts and early-career researchers from Southeastern and Central Europe, the German-speaking countries, and the Nordics.
More information about the journal is available at: https://periodicals.uni-sofia.bg/index.php/gsc/en/
