{"id":2599,"date":"2022-10-25T09:10:59","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T07:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commissionroyalehistoire.s303.be\/?page_id=2599"},"modified":"2023-10-25T22:00:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T20:00:51","slug":"for-authors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/commissionroyalehistoire.be\/en\/publications\/for-authors\/","title":{"rendered":"For authors"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”209125″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_custom_heading auto_text=”yes” text_color=”accent” heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”fontsize-723857″ text_weight=”400″ text_height=”fontheight-576653″ text_space=”fontspace-156327″ separator=”yes” separator_double=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”150576″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”][\/vc_custom_heading][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”875487″]As stated in its organisational regulations of 1st April 1976, the Royal Historical Commission’s mission is:<\/p>\n
“to undertake research, to identify, edit or analyse written sources of interest to the history of Belgium, to publish critical studies relating to these sources and to make working tools available to historians”<\/strong>. <\/em><\/p>\n The statistics link and the catalogue of publications<\/a><\/strong> give a clear overview of these activities.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”120909″]Whether as a result of the scientific contributions it accepts after review or of the works of its members, the Commission has always played an active part in the field of Belgian history. Its numerous publications are a witness to this fact. With the aid of these examples, it tries to stimulate and guide research by drawing the academic community’s attention to sources which can help create new lines of research in the historical field.<\/p>\n This policy has of course been developed and diversified over the course of time. The help of university professors and archivists within the Commission has always stimulated a spin-off which has been beneficial to all concerned. Guidelines for preparing text editions are available here<\/a><\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”3″ back_color=”color-114040″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”521520″ back_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-177168″ text_size=”h3″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_space=”fontspace-137517″ uncode_shortcode_id=”903093″]How to introduce a publication ?<\/span>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”202311″]Manuscripts sent to the Commission for publication are first submitted for review. One of the four commissioners then referees the revised version.<\/p>\n Manuscripts should be sent to the following address: It is advisable to first present projects to the Commission for an initial assessment, especially in the case of large-scale projects. Further information can be obtained by either calling: 32 (0)2 550 22 09, or by e-mail: jeanluc.depaepe@gmail.com<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”149137″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_custom_heading text_font=”font-177168″ text_size=”h3″ text_weight=”500″ text_transform=”uppercase” text_space=”fontspace-137517″ uncode_shortcode_id=”109754″] Historical developments<\/span>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”120508″]<\/p>\n The following guidelines have the purpose of placing in context and situating in chronological order the creation of different series published by the Commission. A complete list of titles referring to both aspects can be found in the catalogue of publications<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Originally, the chronological milestones<\/a><\/strong> highlight the list and the Commission has been called on to undertake research and publishing with regard to unpublished Belgian chronicles. From 1837 onwards, the Commission supported the project initiated by Gachard to draw up a chronological table of printed charters and certificates regarding the history of Belgium<\/em> [Table chronologique des chartes et dipl\u00f4mes imprim\u00e9s concernant l’histoire de la Belgique], in line with the one L. de Br\u00e9quigny had started for France in 1769. The mission assigned to the Commission involved research into unpublished documents, some of which were then published. Extensive research undertaken in the 19th century in both public and private collections in Belgium and abroad led to a large number of mission reports. These lists of works fill a substantial number of pages in the Bulletin<\/a><\/strong> which also includes the publication of numerous works considered to be of interest, De Reiffenberg and Gachard being the most productive in this area. The large number of documentary resources included in the Tables<\/em>, which were published at regular intervals, enhanced research opportunities in this area.<\/p>\n Again, under the influence of Gachard, the Commission which, from a chronological point of view, had concentrated on the Middle Ages, extended its scope to the 16th<\/sup> century. The volume it published entitled Retraite et mort de Charles Quint au monast\u00e8re de Yuste<\/em>. Lettres in\u00e9dites, launched the in-8\u00b0 series in 1854. This new series was regarded as a complementary one to the Bulletin and was to comprise studies which were considered too long to be included the latter.<\/p>\n
\nTwo referees for each language are responsible for reviewing the scientific quality of each submission. They also check the regulations laid down in the Instructions pour la publication des textes historiques (Stylesheet for the publication of historical texts). Changes to texts must be made according to any relevant comments sent to the authors.<\/p>\n
\nSecr\u00e9taire-tr\u00e9sorier de la Commission <\/strong>
\nPalais des Acad\u00e9mies, rue Ducale, 1 <\/strong>
\nB-1000 Brussels<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nIts first publication in this respect, in-4\u00b0, nevertheless included in the appendix the publication of charters which were felt to be an indispensable addition in order to have a better understanding of the subject.<\/p>\n
\nThis decision was confirmed by royal decree on 8th<\/sup> December of the same year.
\nA ministerial decree drew up the regulations on 16th<\/sup> November 1838.
\nOn the death in 1857 of Emile Gachet, who was attached to the Commission to fulfil the task, 16,151 bulletins had been written.
\nThe archivist of the town of Brussels, Alphonse Wauters, was appointed to continue the task.
\nFrom a geographical point of view, it was decided to extend the field of study to all regions which, during the course of time, had formed part of the southern Netherlands. The first volume, containing an analysis of acts preceding 1100, appeared in 1866. On his death in 1898, Wauters had produced ten volumes so that the Table covered the period up until the end of 1350. It was the custom to call the work by the name of its untiring creator rather than just by its title.
\nA general supplement, containing all published acts in the period from 1888 to 1946, brought the work to completion. Volume XI, which appeared in 1971 and contains four parts, includes corrections and indexes. It nevertheless had to be re-written since the analyses gave no information on certified sources of the acts, and unpublished acts were completely missing. This has now been completed as far back as 1200.
\nThe “New Wauters” appeared as a CD ROM in 1997 with the title Thesaurus diplomaticus<\/em>.<\/p>\n