The editorial board of Onomastica Canadiana, the bilingual peer-reviewed journal of the Canadian Society for the Study of Names (CSSN) / Société canadienne d’onomastique (SCO), invites submissions of scholarly manuscripts for publication in its new online series in open access.Onomastica Canadiana publishes original research articles, review essays, and critical notes, written in English or French, on all aspects of onomastics — the study of names and naming practices or trends in all languages, cultures, periods, and areas. The online journal provides an interdisciplinary platform for exploring the linguistic, cultural, historical, geographical, literary, social, and theoretical aspects of naming.
Scope and Areas of Interest
We welcome contributions that advance knowledge in any area of name studies, including but not limited to:
- Personal names, surnames, nicknames, naming systems, and genealogy
- Toponymy (place names) and geographical or cartographical naming practices or policies
- Literary and artistic onomastics
- Scientific nomenclatures
- Brand and corporate names, names in media and communication
- Names and identity, culture, politics, or registration
- Theoretical and methodological approaches to name studies
- Interdisciplinary perspectives linking onomastics to arts, linguistics, literature, history, geography, sociology, anthropology, demography, or cultural studies
Manuscript Types
- Research Articles: Up to 8,000 words (including references), presenting original scholarship, written in English or French.
- Research Notes / Case Studies: Up to 3,000 words.
- Book Reviews: 800–1,500 words.
- Special Issues: Thematic proposals are also welcome; contact the Editor-in-Chief to discuss ideas.
Submission Guidelines
Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. Pictures must be free of rights, if not from the author. Manuscripts should conform to the generic journal’s style guidelines, available on the CSSN website. All submissions are subject to a double-blind peer review process, typically completed within 3–4 weeks.
How to Submit
Manuscripts should be submitted electronically as Word documents (.docx) to:
Editor-in-Chief: Michel Nguessan, PhD
Email: cangaley@yahoo.com
Subject Line: Manuscript Submission – Onomastica Canadiana
Publication Schedule
Onomastica Canadiana aims to publish two issues per year. Submissions are received on a rolling basis.
About the Journal
Founded in 1951, Onomastica Canadiana is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing the study of names and naming. It is the official online publication of the Canadian Society for the Study of Names (CSSN).
For more information, visit: https://ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.
To submit via the online portal, visit: https://ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.
Prospective authors are welcome to contact the Editor-in-Chief, Michel Nguessan, PhD (cangaley@yahoo.com), with any questions.
Prospective authors are welcome to contact the Editor-in-Chief, Michel Nguessan, PhD (cangaley@yahoo.com), with any questions.