About the Journal

Focus and Scope

New North Star: A Journal of the Life and Times of Frederick Douglass is a peer-reviewed, annual, open-access online journal, published by the Institute for American Thought. The journal features new scholarship on the activities and ideas of the nineteenth century African American abolitionist Frederick Douglass and the world with which he interacted. Articles that assess Douglass’s impact on events following his lifetime, including current events, are also desired. The New North Star publishes articles from a diversity of disciplines, ranging from history to literature, and communications to anthropology. Likewise, in the spirit of Douglass’s own varied interests, works of fiction and poetry on topics pertinent to his life and times are also considered for publication. The journal also features interviews with authors of new scholarship on Douglass as well as reviews of that recently published literature. The New North Star is intended to help bridge the gap between new scholarship and the classroom, and articles describing new techniques on teaching Douglass and his world are also welcome.

Publisher

New North Star: A Journal of the Life and Times of Frederick Douglass is published by the IUPUI Institute for American Thought. The journal is hosted and supported by the IU Indianapolis University Library.

Peer Review Process

The editors of this journal are committed to peer-review integrity and upholding the highest standards of review. Once your paper has been assessed for suitability by the editors, it will then be double blind peer-reviewed by expert referees.

Publication Frequency

This journal is published annually.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Users have the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal, or use them for any other lawful purpose.

Article Processing/Submission Charges

This journal does not use article processing charges (APCs) or other submission charges.