About This Journal
Aims & Scope
Transactions of the Burgon Society is the annual peer-reviewed journal of The Burgon Society. From its first edition in 2001 until its fourth edition in 2004, it was called The Burgon Society Annual, but since 2005 has held its present title. The Burgon Society was founded in 2000 in response to a growing interest in the subject of academical dress and to promote the study of academical dress. It is named after Dean Burgon, the only person to have a shape of academical hood named after him. For more information about the society and the annual spring conference, please visit The Burgon Society website.
Transactions aims to progress the study in the field of academical dress and accepts original work undertaken in this field. Please refer to the Policies and the Final Manuscript Preparation Guidelines for more information about the amount, length and standard required. However, please note that all work submitted must meet the standard required and should not merely summarize information that is available elsewhere.
