Viator (journal) explained

Viator
Cover:	File:Viator on a shelf.jpg
Editor:	Matthew Fisher
Discipline:	Literature, history, medieval studies
Language:	English
Abbreviation:	Viator
Publisher:	Brepols
Country:	Belgium
Frequency:	Biannual
History:	1971-present
Website:	https://cmrs.ucla.edu/publications/journals/viator/
Link1:	https://www.brepolsonline.net/loi/viator
Link1-Name:	Online access
Oclc:	1769080
Issn:	0083-5897
Eissn:	2031-0234

Viator is an academic peer-reviewed journal published by Brepols for the University of California, Los Angeles. It publishes scholarly articles on medieval and Renaissance studies, and increasingly focuses on articles addressing topics from late antiquity to early modernity. Founded in 1971 by Lynn Townsend White Jr., the journal published its 50th volume in 2020. In 2021, Viator adopted a new mission statement and assembled a new External Editorial Board. Also in 2021, longstanding editor Henry A. Kelly stepped down from his position.

The journal is housed at UCLA's CMRS Center for Early Global Studies.

Viator published a special issue in 2011, Medieval manuscripts, their makers and users : a special issue of Viator in honor of Richard and Mary Rouse, edited by Christopher Baswell (ISBN 9782503538945).

Further reading

• H.A. Kelly, "Vale, Viator!"Viator 50:3 (2019), 1-6.
• M. Fisher, "Salve, Viator!" Viator 50:3 (2019), 7-11.
• J.Van Engen, "Reflections on the CMRS and Medieval Studies at the Founding of Viator," Viator 50:3 (2019), 11-24.

References

• UCLA CMRS: Viator
• Brepols Publishers: Viator

Reviews of the journal's first issues:

• 202364. Smith. Bernard S.. White. Lynn. Reviewed work: Viator: Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Volume I, Lynn White, Jr. The Journal of Interdisciplinary History. 1973. 4. 1. 132–135. 10.2307/202364.
• 24443082. Face. Richard D.. White. Lynn. Reviewed work: Viator: Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Volume I (1970), Lynn White, Jr., H. A. Kelly, R. H. Rouse. The Historian. 1972. 35. 1. 103–104.
• 562592. Wallace-Hadrill. J. M.. White. Lynn. Reviewed work: Viator, Vol. I, Lynn White, Jr. The English Historical Review. 1973. 88. 346. 160. 10.1093/ehr/LXXXVIII.CCCXLVI.160.
• 43464858. Frank. Roberta. White. Lynn. Reviewed work: Viator: Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Volume 2, Lynn White, Jr. Renaissance and Reformation / Renaissance et Réforme. 1974. 10. 1. 47.
• 228856. Wallace. William A.. White. Lynn. Reviewed work: Viator. Medieval and Renaissance Studies, 1972, Volume 3, Lynn White, Jr. Isis. 1975. 66. 3. 411–412. 10.1086/351488.