Brill Research Perspectives
Publishing Concept
The growth of scholarly literature continues to accelerate at an exponential rate. Staying up to date across a variety of subjects is becoming increasingly challenging for scholars, even within their own disciplines. In response to this trend, Brill launched Brill Research Perspectives (BRP) in 2017.
These reference books combine the verification of peer review, the high usage of reference works, and the pedagogy of textbooks. Designed for research communities in the Humanities, International Law, and Social Sciences, these book series distil the vast body of literature in a field into a more digestible format while linking to the primary sources.
The Brill Research Perspectives family of publications comprises numerous books across multiple subject areas that publish 2-6 volumes annually. Each book consists of one uniquely focused short monograph of 70-100 pages (approximately 30,000-40,000 words). To facilitate the efforts of researchers and educators alike, each BRP publication will be available in both print and electronic format. Taken together, Brill Research Perspectives constitutes a multidisciplinary reference library devoted to key research areas.
- View all Brill Research Perspectives book series
- Brill Research Perspectives migration from journal/book to book series only.
Key Features
- A family of reference books covering key subject fields in the Humanities, International Law, and Social Sciences.
- Snapshot of state-of-the-art scholarship in a given subject area.
- Top authors’ commentary and analysis.
- Available in print and electronic format.
- One peer reviewed publication of 70-100 pages (approximately 30,000 to 40,000 words) per volume.
- Published in real time (online within 30-40 days of acceptance).
Distinctive Benefits
- The digestible format of the books provides authors with freedom from the page limitations of most traditional journals while it ensures satisfactory coverage of the subject.
- Brill Research Perspectives will not suffer from the long development and production times of some handbooks and, therefore, will not be static or dated upon release.
- Brill Research Perspectives improves scholarly communication and speeds the flow of information.
For Researchers
- Researchers can use Brill Research Perspectives to acquaint themselves quickly with an unfamiliar area without having to sift through a large number of sources.
For Educators
- The modular nature of the short monograph concept of Brill Research Perspectives allows university educators to use these publications for graduate teaching purposes in areas in which there is a scarcity of textbooks.
For Authors
- Authors will extend the reach and resonance of their own research and that of their colleagues and will be uniquely positioned to provide thought leadership and prescriptive analysis.
For Libraries
- Libraries may order an individual book series (print/electronic/print and electronic) or the entire Brill Research Perspectives package.
Brill Research Perspectives Migration from Journal/Book to Book Series Only
From 2021 onwards, Brill Research Perspectives (BRP) will no longer be published as journals, but will continue as book series only, in print and electronic format. Below you will be able to find an overview which journal is now which book:
| Previous BRP Journal Title and Abbreviation | New BRP Book Series Title and Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| RPAH - Brill Research Perspectives in Ancient History | RPAHS - Brill Research Perspectives in Ancient History |
| RPAL - Brill Research Perspectives in Art and Law | RPALS - Brill Research Perspectives in Art and Law |
| RPBI - Brill Research Perspectives in Biblical Interpretation | RPBIS - Brill Research Perspectives in Biblical Interpretation |
| RPBS - Brill Research Perspectives in International Banking and Securities Law | RPBSS - Brill Research Perspectives in International Banking and Securities Law |
| RPCD - Brill Research Perspectives in Comparative Discrimination Law | RPCDS - Brill Research Perspectives in Comparative Discrimination Law |
| RPCP - Brill Research Perspectives in Classical Poetry | RPCPS - Brill Research Perspectives in Classical Poetry |
| RPCT - Brill Research Perspectives in Critical Theory | RPCTS - Brill Research Perspectives in Critical Theory |
| RPDF - Brill Research Perspectives in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy | RPDFS - Brill Research Perspectives in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy |
| RPFL - Brill Research Perspectives in Family Law in a Global Society | RPFLS - Brill Research Perspectives in Family Law in a Global Society |
| RPGH - Brill Research Perspectives in Greek History (14th-20th C.) | **will be discontinued** |
| RPGP - Brill Research Perspectives in Governance and Public Policy in China | RPGPS - Brill Research Perspectives in Governance and Public Policy in China |
| RPGY - Brill Research Perspectives in Global Youth | RPGYS - Brill Research Perspectives in Global Youth |
| RPIA - Brill Research Perspectives in International Investment Law and Arbitration | RPIAS - Brill Research Perspectives in International Investment Law and Arbitration |
| RPJS - Brill Research Perspectives in Jesuit Studies | RPJSS - Brill Research Perspectives in Jesuit Studies (Open Access) |
| RPLC - Brill Research Perspectives in Latinity and Classical Reception in the Early Modern Period | **will be discontinued** |
| RPLR - Brill Research Perspectives in Law and Religion | RPLRS - Brill Research Perspectives in Law and Religion |
| RPLS - Brill Research Perspectives in the Law of the Sea | RPLSS - Brill Research Perspectives in the Law of the Sea |
| RPLT - Brill Research Perspectives in International Legal Theory and Practice | RPLTS - Brill Research Perspectives in International Legal Theory and Practice |
| RPMH - Brill Research Perspectives in Map History | RPMHS - Brill Research Perspectives in Map History |
| RPMS - Brill Research Perspectives in Multilingualism and Second Language Acquisition | **will be discontinued** |
| RPPC - Brill Research Perspectives in Popular Culture | RPPCS - Brill Research Perspectives in Popular Culture |
| RPQS - Brill Research Perspectives in Quaker Studies | RPQSS - Brill Research Perspectives in Quaker Studies |
| RPRA - Brill Research Perspectives in Religion and the Arts | RPRAS - Brill Research Perspectives in Religion and the Arts |
| RPRE - Brill Research Perspectives in Religion and Education | RPRES - Brill Research Perspectives in Religion and Education |
| RPRP - Brill Research Perspectives in Religion and Politics | RPRPS - Brill Research Perspectives in Religion and Politics |
| RPSC - Brill Research Perspectives in Sociocybernetics and Complexity | RPSCS - Brill Research Perspectives in Sociocybernetics and Complexity |
| RPSY - Brill Research Perspectives in Religion and Psychology | RPSYS - Brill Research Perspectives in Religion and Psychology |
| RPTC - Brill Research Perspectives in Transnational Crime | RPTCS - Brill Research Perspectives in Transnational Crime |
| RPTH - Brill Research Perspectives in Theology | RPTHS - Brill Research Perspectives in Theology |
| RPTT - Brill Research Perspectives in Theological Traditions | RPTHS - Brill Research Perspectives in Theological Traditions |
| RPWL - Brill Research Perspectives in International Water Law | RPWLS - Brill Research Perspectives in International Water Law |
| VRBR - Voluntaristics Review | VRBS - Voluntaristics Review |
| **not published earlier** | RPLIS - Brill Research Perspectives in Linguistics |
Open Access
Brill offers authors the option to publish their contribution in Open Access:
- The E-Book is freely available for reading and downloading worldwide.
- The E-Book is published with a Creative Commons license.
- Authors retain copyright.
- The E-Book is disseminated via brill.com, JSTOR, and OAPEN, typically resulting in 30%-40% more downloads.
Given the unique format and length of the Brill Research Perspectives, special rates apply. Please contact openaccess@brill.com for more information.
Contact Us
For general inquiries and feedback, or if you would like to inquire with the publisher about a new venture in a particular discipline, please send an email to sales@brill.com. Return to this page for announcements about the progress of Brill Research Perspectives and to explore current offerings.