Transformations: A DARIAH Journal Publishes Inaugural Articles on Workflows

One year after its debut at the DARIAH Annual Event in Lisbon in June 2024, Transformations: A DARIAH Journal is proud to announce the publication of the first set of peer-reviewed articles in its inaugural issue, dedicated to the theme of Workflows.

This milestone marks not only the successful launch of a publishing venture by DARIAH, but also our shared commitment to cultivating a scholarly culture grounded in methodological transparency, workflow reusability, and open science.

“We are thrilled to share the first articles with our community,” said the journal’s Editor-in-Chief, Toma Tasovac. “Bringing this issue to life has been a collaborative effort, and we are deeply grateful to all those who contributed: our authors, reviewers, Scientific Committee, copy editors, and the team at Episciences. The result is a thoughtful and timely collection that recognises those who maintain datasets, build tools, and design platforms as first-class contributors to knowledge creation.”

The published articles highlight how diverse research projects—across disciplines and methodologies—are converging around a shared imperative: to make their workflows not only visible, but reusable, reflective, and open.

“As the inaugural volume of Transformations proves, there is an active community of researchers in the humanities and social sciences that strives to foster a culture of workflow reusability” wrote editors Anne Baillot, Françoise Gouzi and Toma Tasovac in their Introduction. “The published articles don’t just describe methodologies—they reflect on how to present them in a replicable way, and why this matters for scholarship at large.”

Due to the high volume of quality submissions, the journal has opted to publish the issue in two batches. Additional articles are currently moving through the editorial process and are expected to appear in the fall.

Looking ahead, Transformations will soon release its second call for articles, on the theme of “The Past”, inspired by the DARIAH Annual Event 2025 recently held in Göttingen. The call will include updated guidelines and recommendations to support authors through the submission process.

For access to the published articles and updates on upcoming calls, visit https://transformations.episciences.org.