mpilhlt Research Paper Series
The Institute’s own Research Paper Series is edited by the directors, Marietta Auer, Thomas Duve and Stefan Vogenauer. Working papers, pre-prints and post-prints offering new insights, perspectives and suggestions for legal-historical research are published in our multilingual series. In 2017, an additional subseries, subsidia et instrumenta, was created to publish resources for researchers such as bibliographies or collections of primary sources. The results of the Institute’s research project »Historical Dictionary of Canon Law in Hispanic America and the Philippines. 16th-18th Centuries (DCH)« are also published as part of the Research Paper Series. All articles submitted undergo peer review.
Between 2012 and mid-2026, more than 200 papers were made available via the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) platform, where they will remain accessible until further notice. The mpilhlt is currently working together with several MPIs focusing on law to develop a new technical publication process. This will not alter the concept or focus of the series, and contributions will continue to be available in Open Access. Manuscript proposals can be submitted to the editorial team at the following e-mail address: rg@lhlt.mpg.de. However, we ask authors to keep in mind that new publications in the series will not be possible before 2027.
ISSN 2699-0903
