The scientific journal Annales, Series Historia et Sociologia (Annals for Istrian and Mediterranean Studies) is published four times a year. The journal publishes original scientific articles in the field of social sciences and humanities, related to the study of history, culture and society of Istria and the Mediterranean, as well as comparative and intercultural studies, methodological and theoretical discussions related to these fields. The journal has a long tradition and is internationally recognized as one of the highest quality journals in the field of social sciences and humanities, which reflects in its inclusion in the world’s most important databases. In addition to the scientific quality, the journal also reflects a general accessibility for both authors and readers, since its archive, as well as all new issues, are freely available on our website from the moment of publication (gold open access).