ᴀ sᴄʜᴏʟᴀʀʟʏ ᴘʀᴇss ɪɴ ᴘʜɪʟᴏʟᴏɢʏ, ᴍᴀɴᴜsᴄʀɪᴘᴛ sᴛᴜᴅɪᴇs
ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ʜɪsᴛᴏʀʏ ᴏғ ᴀʀᴛ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴏᴏᴋ
Peer-reviewed publications in medieval and early modern studies, textual scholarship, and book history
Éditions Pigouchet is an academic publishing imprint based in Paris, dedicated to the advancement of research in philology, literature and poetry, manuscript studies, art history, and the culture of the book.
Founded with the aim of fostering rigorous scholarly work within the humanities, the press takes its name from the Parisian printer Philippe Pigouchet (active 1488–1518), whose activity stands at the intersection of manuscript culture and the early history of printed books.
All publications issued by Éditions Pigouchet are subject to a peer-review process, ensuring the highest academic standards and the reliability of the research disseminated.
In April 2026, Éditions Pigouchet acquired Alta Formazione Editrice and its catalogue. The publisher is currently undertaking the progressive republication of this body of works within its own editorial framework, using its typographic standards and formats, with the aim of enhancing their international visibility and long-term scholarly impact.
The press collaborates with research institutions and academic networks, including ISFiDa (Institut d’Estudis Filològics Dantescs i Digitals Avançats) and OProM (Organisation pour la Protection des Manuscrits Médiévaux), contributing to ongoing projects in the fields of manuscript studies, digital reconstruction, and the preservation of cultural heritage.
Éditions Pigouchet is committed to maintaining rigorous editorial standards and to supporting innovative research across disciplines, with particular attention to the transmission of texts, the history of visual culture, and the materiality of the book.
Author & Submission Guidelines
Éditions Pigouchet welcomes proposals for scholarly publications in the fields of philology, literature and poetry, manuscript studies, art history, and the culture of the book.
1. Scope and Languages
The press publishes monographs, critical editions, collective volumes, and selected conference proceedings. Submissions are accepted in English, French, Italian, and Spanish.
2. Submission Requirements
Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF file and include:
– title and concise description of the project;
– abstract (max. 500 words) outlining scope, methodology, and contribution to the field;
– detailed table of contents;
– one sample chapter or equivalent section;
– author’s academic biography (including affiliation and ORCID, where available).
Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
3. Editorial Evaluation and Peer Review
All proposals undergo an initial evaluation by the editorial board.
If positively assessed, the full manuscript is submitted to double-blind peer review.
Evaluation criteria include:
– scientific originality;
– methodological rigor;
– use and interpretation of sources;
– relevance to current scholarship;
– coherence and clarity of structure.
The decision of the editorial board is final.
4. Manuscript Preparation
Accepted manuscripts must meet the following standards:
– consistent academic referencing system (Chicago, MLA, or equivalent, to be agreed in advance);
– full and accurate bibliographic references;
– images supplied in high resolution (minimum 300 dpi), with all necessary permissions secured by the author;
– inclusion of captions and credits for all visual materials.
The author is responsible for the accuracy of the content, references, and permissions.
5. Publication Model
Éditions Pigouchet operates within a scholarly publishing framework aimed at ensuring high editorial quality and international dissemination.
Following peer review and acceptance, publication conditions (including editorial processes, formats, and timelines) are defined in a formal agreement with the author.
6. Republication Programme (Alta Formazione Editrice)
Titles originally published by Alta Formazione Editrice are progressively being republished under Éditions Pigouchet, according to updated editorial and typographic standards, with the aim of ensuring wider circulation and long-term scholarly accessibility.
7. Ethical Standards
Submissions must be original and not under consideration elsewhere.
Any form of data falsification, or improper attribution will result in immediate rejection.
Authors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
8. Response Policy
Due to the number of submissions, only proposals selected for further evaluation will receive a response.
9. Submission Address
Proposals must be sent to: info(at)oprom.eu