British Journal for Military History

The British Journal for Military History (BJMH) is the scholarly journal of the British Commission for Military History (BCMH) established in support of the Commission’s Object, to ‘promote through research, publication and discussion the understanding of military history in the broadest sense, without restriction as to period or region.’  The BJMH is entirely owned by the BCMH.  The BJMH is a pioneering Open Access, peer-reviewed journal that brings high quality scholarship in military history to an audience beyond academia. 

Change of Co-editors (1 April 2026)

After two years at the helm, Sam Edwards and Andrew Sanders have decided to step back from the Co-editorship. The British Commission for Military History, as the sponsors of the BJMH, have started the search for new Co-editors but suitably qualified scholars with sufficient time to take on the role are hard to find. Pending the appointment of the new team the BCMH have asked Alasdair Urquhart and George Wilton, two of the Journal’s long standing Managing Editors, to act as interim Co-editors.