Editorial and Scientific Advisory Board

Porphyra is an international academic journal in Byzantine Studies. It operates under a double-blind peer review process and is supported by a dedicated international scientific committee. Click here for further information.

Toward “Class A” Recognition

Porphyra is currently undertaking the formal procedure to be included among the “Class A” scientific journals officially recognized by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR).
Further information and periodic updates are available here.

20 Years of Scholarly Activity

With a longstanding tradition of international collaboration and academic publication, Porphyra celebrates two decades of online presence in 2024. This milestone will be marked by the release of a special double issue.
For further details, click here.

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Porphyra – 20×20 Volume II

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Twenty Great Names for Twenty Years The second instalment of Porphyra’s celebratory 20×20 project marks both continuity and reflection. Edited by Lorenzo M. Ciolfi under the direction of Nicola Bergamo, this volume gathers ten contributions that exemplify the journal’s intellectual breadth and international reach. The essays range from literary and theological inquiry to environmental history…

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Mosaic artwork representing the 20th anniversary of Porphyra, featuring a Byzantine-style design and the Greek symbol K for 20.

Celebrating Two Decades of Byzantine Scholarship: The 20×20 Special Issue

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Porphyra 20×20 Byzantine Studies Anniversary In 2024, Porphyra – The International Journal of Byzantine Studies reaches its twentieth anniversary. To mark this occasion, the editorial team has prepared a special double issue entitled “20×20”. The name reflects both the twenty years of uninterrupted publication and the twenty distinguished scholars who have contributed to this celebratory…

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