The Balkans is an annual journal, published by the Institute of Balkan Studies & Center of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. This journal focuses on cultural, historical, political, economic, and social issues of the Balkan region, examing them within broader European and global contexts. The Balkans serves as a broad platform for dialogue and analysis, addressing key debates on Balkans’ ancient and modern history, as well as its future prospects. Its accessible format appeals to a wide audience, while also providing readers with updates on the latest research events and achievements in the field.

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Distribution:

Until 2023, The Balkans was available through Central and Eastern European Online Library (CEEOL).

Since 2023, The Balkans is available in open access.

The Balkans is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access.
The journal uses an open access license Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.