JOIN THE RESEARCH
We welcome contributions from researchers, scholars, and writers working in English, Russian, or French. Submissions are open year-round.
We publish work that fits our focus: rare museums, cabinets of curiosities, olfactory history, museology, and related fields.
All submissions are reviewed by our editorial team. We reserve the right to decline without detailed feedback.
SUBMISSION CRITERIA
Academic Rigor: Long-form scholarly essays, theoretical texts, abstracts, or excerpts/adapted chapters from larger research projects.
Publication Status: Previously published work, revised papers, or works-in-progress are welcome, provided the author holds the rights.
Year-Round Focus Topics:
Cabinets of Curiosities (Wunderkammer) & Proto-museums
Private Collections & History of Collecting
Contemporary Art responding to archival & proto-museum tropes
Medical Heritage: Historical Apothecaries & Anatomical Museums
Olfactory Heritage, Olfactory History & Sensory Museology
Marginalia, Obscure Objects & Alternative Epistemologies
Review & Benefits: Free to submit. Selected submissions are reviewed quarterly; finalists receive free editorial polish and translation.
Format: 1,000–5,000 words (English, French, or Russian).
Visuals: 3–5 high-resolution images with proper source credits and copyright clearance.
Citation Style: Adherence to the Chicago Manual of Style.
THEMATIC OPEN CALLS
Every two months we launch a focused call for artists, curators, and researchers around a specific theme - a historical era, a sensory phenomenon, a type of collection. Follow our Instagram or check the calendar below for current themes and deadlines.
CURRENT OPEN CALL: Open until August 01, 2026.
[View the full submission calendar and upcoming themes]
SUBMISSION CRITERIA:
Concept Relevance: Alignment with the current theme and olfactory/sensory focus.
Materiality: Innovation in the use of raw materials or scent-based media.
Technical Portfolio: High-resolution documentation of previous works (max 5 MB).
Exhibition Potential: Feasibility of the project for physical or digital archives.
