Guidelines for Festschrift Contributions to Clio’s Psyche
Purpose and Spirit
Festschrifts in Clio’s Psyche honor the enduring contributions of psychohistorians, psychoanalysts, and related scholars whose work has advanced understanding of the human condition. Each Festschrift issue serves both as a tribute to the individual and a continuation of their intellectual legacy, inviting reflection, application, and dialogue. The goal is not only to celebrate a life’s work, but also to deepen our collective exploration of mind, culture, and history through the perspectives the honoree inspired.
General Overview
A Festschrift is a special issue or section of Clio’s Psyche dedicated to honoring the life, scholarship, and contributions of a distinguished colleague. These collections celebrate the honoree’s influence as a thinker, teacher, and human being, while advancing psychohistorical and psychoanalytic understanding. Articles may reflect personal, professional, or intellectual connections to the honoree. Authors are encouraged to write in the reflective, accessible, and interdisciplinary spirit that characterizes Clio’s Psyche.
Articles for Festschrifts in Clio’s Psyche are generally between 1,000 and 2,000 words unless otherwise noted.
A. Tribute Articles
These articles have a direct relationship to the honoree. They may extend, apply, or critically engage with the honoree’s ideas, theories, or body of work. Such pieces are written by colleagues, former students, or others meaningfully influenced by the honoree’s scholarship, teaching, or mentorship. Tribute articles may be up to 3,000 words, including the abstract and brief biographical note.
B. Articles in the Honoree’s Area of Specialty
These articles explore themes or subjects related to the honoree’s area of expertise, even if not directly inspired by their work. The author should include at least a brief acknowledgment of how the topic connects to or parallels the honoree’s intellectual contributions. These pieces are generally considered secondary or third priority for inclusion in the Festschrift issue.
C. Appreciations
Appreciations are short, personal reflections on the honoree as a scholar, colleague, mentor, or friend. They may include brief anecdotes, expressions of gratitude, or concise remembrances that capture the honoree’s spirit and impact. Appreciations may be as short as 500 words or fewer.
Submission and Formatting
Please include:
- A title, abstract (50–75 words), and a biographical statement (25–50 words).
- The article in Microsoft Word format, 1.5-spaced, using a 12-point font.
- Minimal in-text citations in Clio’s Psyche style (APA-based, with brief references at the end if needed). The online version of the articles will include all references, but the print version will include only minimal references as they relate to in-text citations.
Submit articles and correspondence to the Festschrift editors (each Festschrift is organized by different editors), with “Festschrift Submission” and the honoree’s name in the subject line.
Submissions are reviewed for clarity, relevance, and contribution to the honoree’s field and legacy. Authors may be contacted for revisions before publication.
Existing Festschrifts:
- Paul H. Elovitz Festschrift (Volume 31 Number 2 Fall 2024)
- The Peter Webb Petschauer Festschrift (Volume 30 Number 2 Fall 2024)
- The Mac Runyan Festschrift (Volume 30 – Number 1 – Fall 2023)
- Lawrence J. Friedman Festschrift (Volume 29 – Number 3 – Spring 2023)
- Howard F. Stein Festschrift: Part II (Volume 29 – Number 1 – Fall 2022)
- Howard F. Stein Festschrift: Part I (Volume 28 – Number 3 – Spring 2022)
- David Beisel Festschrift (Volume 28 – Number 1 – Fall 2021)
- Festschrift for Vamık Volkan (Volume 20 Number 2 September 2013)
- Robert Jay Lifton Festschrift (Volume 19 Number 2 December 2012)
- Peter Loewenberg Festschrift (Volume 19 Number 1 June 2012)
