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About Us
Launched in 2012, the yearbook Latvians and Belarusians: together through the centuries seeks to illuminate the rich shared history between Belarus and Latvia.
The project grew from a collaboration between historians in Viciebsk and Riga, supported from its early stages by the Consulate of the Republic of Latvia in Viciebsk. Since 2022, we have been working in collaboration with the Belarusian Institute in Prague.

We serve as a dynamic forum for scholars, a place to share discoveries, spark dialogue, and connect researchers for future collaboration. Through archival finds, translations, and remembrance, we make the Belarusian-Latvian past accessible and engaging, demonstrating how centuries of neighborly ties have profoundly shaped both our cultures.

Our pages feature work by seasoned academics, emerging scholars (MA and PhD candidates), and dedicated local historians. Together, we explore the historical presence of Latvians in Belarus and Belarusians in Latvia, as well as the ongoing and future dialogue between our communities and states.

The Yearbook goes to press in the third quarter. Production and printing are overseen by the Editor-in-Chief and the Founder.
Thematic scope
The Yearbook publishes works on all aspects of Belarusian-Latvian relations, from antiquity to the present.

Key sections:
Articles: Original research in humanities and social sciences (history, linguistics, demography, sociology, philosophy, etc.).
Sources: Archival documents, remembrance, and translations.
Contemporary Context: News, book reviews, event reports, and project updates.

Languages: We accept submissions primarily in Belarusian and Russian. Submissions in English, Latvian, German, and Polish may be considered in agreement with the Editors
Open access and copyright policy
Open Access Policy: The Yearbook is a CC BY Open Access publication, free to read for all users. You are free to share and reuse the content, provided proper attribution is given.

Copyright: Authors retain copyright. By submitting your work, you grant to the Belarusian Institute in Prague a license to publish it under a Creative Commons license.

Author Responsibilities: Authors are responsible for copyright clearance of their materials. In case of a third-party claim, authors will be notified promptly and are expected to participate in any legal proceedings.

No Fees: We charge no publication fees (APCs) and pay no author fees.
Publication ethics
Commitment to Ethics: Our publication follows the COPE Code of Conduct (Committee on Publication Ethics – COPE).

Fair Evaluation: Manuscripts are judged solely on scholarly merit and relevance to our mission. We welcome submissions from authors of all backgrounds.

Editorial Independence: Publication decisions are made by our Editorial Board, free from external influence.

Confidentiality: Editors will not use submitted work for personal gain without explicit author permission.

Handling Misconduct: Cases of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or other ethical breaches are addressed according to COPE guidelines. The Board may publish its findings.

No Time Limit: Ethical concerns will be investigated whenever they are raised.