Focus and Scope

Gladius is the most important Spanish scholarly journal devoted to the study of Ancient and Medieval Weapons, Military History, Warfare and Cultural Life in Europe, America and the East. It is an annually published scientific journal created by the Hoffmeyer Institute of the CSIC, which was located in Jaraiz de la Vera and subsequently attached to the Institute of Archeology of Mérida, mixed center of the CSIC and the Junta de Extremadura. The journal is currently edited by Editorial CSIC, with the collaboration of the Support Unit for the Edition of Journals of the Center for Human and Social Sciences in Madrid.

Gladius covers the following subjects: Arms and Armour, Military History and Polemology, from the earliest times until the end of the Eighteenth century, mainly in the Iberian Peninsula, Europe, Islam and the Americas, although other contributions will be considered. It also contains a section on scientific discussion and reviews. Accepted languages are Spanish, English and French, but other languages of scientific relevance can be considered.