Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association
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About
The Only Journal Dedicated Exclusively to Lincoln Scholarship
"The Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association is the most important periodical in the field of Lincoln studies. As a Lincoln biographer, I rely on it heavily for both ideas and information."
— David Herbert Donald, Harvard University
The Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association (JALA) is the only journal devoted exclusively to Lincoln scholarship. In addition to selected scholarly articles—on Lincoln in the popular media, for example, or British reactions to the War— the journal also features photographs and newly discovered Lincoln letters and other unpublished primary source documents. JALA is the official journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association.
Please see "PDF Policy" tab for the journal's Open Access Statement.
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Indexes
America: History & Life with Full Text, America: History and Life, Book Review Digest Plus (H.W. Wilson), Current Abstracts, Historical Abstracts, Humanities Abstracts (H.W. Wilson), Humanities Full Text, Humanities Index (Online), Humanities International Complete, Humanities International Index, Humanities Source, Humanities Source Ultimate, OmniFile Full Text Mega (H.W. Wilson), Periodicals Index Online, Political Science Complete, Political Science Database, Politics Collection, ProQuest 5000, ProQuest Central, Research Library, Social Science Premium Collection, TOC Premier, Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
SUBSCRIPTION & MEMBERSHIP RATES
This journal is open access. View issues online here.
Click here to subscribe to 'Print Only' format.
| Individuals (Includes ALA Membership): | 1 Year |
| Print Only - Railsplitter | $75 |
| Print Only - Postmaster | $125 |
| Print Only - Lawyer | $300 |
| Print Only - Congressman | $600 |
| Print Only - Presidential | $1250 |
| Institutions: | 1 Year |
| Print Only | $48 |
Non-U.S. Postage: $10 Canada/Mexico, $15 Other Non-U.S. Locations
Single Issues: $14 Institutions, $19 Non-U.S.
ONLINE + PRINT ADVERTISING
The print ad rates for all our titles can be found in the 2025 journals catalog/rate card.
Editors
Executive Editor
Michael Burlingame
Editor
Glenn LaFantasie
Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association
glenn.lafantasie@wku.edu
Membership Records
Kay Smith
Abraham Lincoln Association
1 Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL 62701-1507
(866) 865-8500
kaysmith.ala@gmail.com
Publications Committee
- Roger D. Bridges
- James M. Cornelius
- Michelle A. Krowl, Chair
- Dan Monroe
- Mark Pohlad
- Roger Rudich
- Scott T. Schroeder
- Michael Burlingame (ex officio)
PDF Policy
PDFs are permitted and issued for the following:
- Tenure dossier.
- Special workshops the author is moderating.
- Other requests to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
- All PDFs will include a statement of copyright and a provision that the articles will not be photocopied, distributed, or used for purposes other than the terms agreed to by UIP.
Preprints are permitted for:
- University repositories; UIP requires a publication statement to be posted along with the preprint.
- Some journals have their own established policies and procedures for preprints. Please be sure to first check their respective Web sites before sending your request.
Postprints are permitted for:
- Non-profit archives and repositories; Articles must be at least one year old. UIP requires a publication statement to be posted along with the postprint and a link back to the journal of publication's home page on the UIP website.
- Personal and commercial Web sites; Articles must be at least three years old. UIP requires a publication statement to be posted along with the postprint and a link back to the journal of publication's home page on the UIP website.
Please contact the Intellectual Property Manager for more information.
Please send all requests to:
Angela Burton
Intellectual Property Manager
UIP-RIGHTS@uillinois.edu
Open Access Statement
Journal of Abraham Lincoln Association is an open access journal (electronic version published by Michigan Publishing), which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or their institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author, provided proper attribution is used. This is in accordance with the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) definition of open access. This journal has a six-month embargo period between initial publication and open access availability.
Further Information
License: CC-BY-NC-ND (Free to Share with Attribution, NonCommercial, NoDerivatives)
Copyright: Author retains copyright to their published work but should attribute original publication to Journal of Abraham Lincoln Association in republication of the work.
Fees: Authors are not charged fees for publishing in this journal.
Archiving: Content in this journal is archived with Portico to preserve the academic record.
Repository Policy: Authors are encouraged to share their own data and research materials to the extent that it is feasible and appropriate. Transparent and open practices in data sharing can enhance the credibility and impact of research. Authors retain the right to deposit their data in public repositories or archives.
This policy is applicable to the submitted, accepted, and published version of the author’s manuscript.
Submissions
The Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association welcomes manuscripts on any facet of the life of Abraham Lincoln, his family, his close associates, or his legacy. Manuscripts that illuminate the historical context in which Lincoln lived and worked and that examine economic, social, or cultural influences that were brought to bear on Lincoln and his contemporaries are also welcome, as are manuscripts that explore how Lincoln's reputation has fared over time in the collective memory of the nation and the world. Pertinent unpublished primary source materials are also welcome. Manuscripts should meet the professional standards of academic journals, make a significant contribution in fact or interpretation, and use primary sources as well as a broad range of relevant literature.
Authors should follow the Chicago Manual of Style in preparing manuscripts for the Journal. All manuscripts should be in 12-point type, double-spaced, and 20 to 25 pages in length exclusive of notes (although longer or shorter manuscripts are occasionally accepted). All manuscripts accepted for publication will be edited to conform to Journal style. Editors may make changes for clarity, consistency, and word economy. Authors are expected to review typescripts and galleys.
Photographs, maps, and other illustrations must be provided in high-quality, camera-ready form, or digitally in grayscale TIFF files at a resolution of at least 300 dpi. It is the responsibility of the author to obtain authorization from copyright holders for images reproduced in the Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association. All illustrations are reproduced in black-and-white.
Articles should be submitted electronically to the JALA online manuscript submission system. This secure, personalized resource will allow you to track your manuscript through each step of the review and acceptance process. To begin, below to set up your personal account and upload your submission. Your transmitted material will be reviewed as soon as possible.
Peer Review Policy:
After the editor initially reviews all submissions and determines to whom to send it, two external scholars/experts review the article in a double blind peer review.View our Publications Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Featured Articles
The Most Interesting Document Lincoln Ever Wrote
Guy C. Fraker
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/4055/
Lessons Learned: The Influence on Lincoln of Alexander II's Emancipatino of Russian Serfs
Tom Morris
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/4056/
Extending the Hand of Democracy
Graham A. Peck
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/4060/
Roy P. Basler: An Appreciation and A Bibliography
E. Phelps Gay
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/4098/
God and Great Men
Glenn W. LaFantasie
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/4099/
Abraham Lincoln’s Genealogical Quest, 1848–1865
Thomas G. Cannon
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/5204/
Recollection of 1875: Joseph Medill Remembers the Road to Freeport
Kevin Portteus
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/4103/
Mary Lincoln Demystified: Frequently Asked Questions about Abraham’s Wife, by Donna McCreary
Gerald Prokopowicz
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/4100/
And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle, by Jon Meacham
James B. Conroy
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/4101/
Lincoln and the American Military Tradition
Glenn W. LaFantasie
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/5205/
Rev. Noyes W. Miner, 1881–82
James M. Cornelius
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/5208/
Online Access
OA Content
Abraham Lincoln’s Genealogical Quest, 1848–1865
Thomas G. Cannon
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/5204/
Lincoln and the American Military Tradition
Glenn W. LaFantasie
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/5205/
Rev. Noyes W. Miner, 1881–82
James M. Cornelius
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/5208/
The Most Interesting Document Lincoln Ever Wrote
Guy C. Fraker
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/4055/
Lessons Learned: The Influence on Lincoln of Alexander II's Emancipatino of Russian Serfs
Tom Morris
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/4056/
Extending the Hand of Democracy
Graham A. Peck
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/4060/
Roy P. Basler: An Appreciation and A Bibliography
E. Phelps Gay
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/4098/
God and Great Men
Glenn W. LaFantasie
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/4099/
Recollection of 1875: Joseph Medill Remembers the Road to Freeport
Kevin Portteus
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/4103/
Mary Lincoln Demystified: Frequently Asked Questions about Abraham’s Wife, by Donna McCreary
Gerald Prokopowicz
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/4100/
And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle, by Jon Meacham
James B. Conroy
https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/jala/article/id/4101/
