Great Plains Research publishes original research and interdisciplinary syntheses that deepen our understanding of the diverse peoples, cultures, and natural environments of the Great Plains. By fostering collaborative inquiry across disciplines, the journal serves as a dynamic platform for dialogue, discovery, and meaningful impact.
Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future
Great Plains Research is undergoing an exciting transformation. As we prepare to relaunch in Summer 2025, we are reimagining our mission, vision, and editorial processes to amplify the stories of the Great Plains.
Legacy of Great Plains Research
Explore the rich history of Great Plains Research and access decades of scholarship addressing critical environmental, social, and cultural issues of the Great Plains.
Additional information
The journal is indexed and/or abstracted in America: History and Life, BIOSIS Previews, Biological Abstracts, Environment Abstracts, Historical Abstracts, Geographical Abstracts and GEOBASE, Meteorological and Geoastrophysical Abstracts, and CSA Sociological Abstracts, Inc.
Book Review Editor: Rebecca Buller
Editorial Assistant: Melissa Amateis
Copy Editor: Lona Dearmont
For inquiries, please contact us at: gpr@unl.edu
Message from the Editors
Message from former editor Peter Longo (2013–2024)
“Please know that changes are forthcoming from Great Plains Research. After nearly ten years, I am stepping away as editor. Many thanks to all the article authors and book review authors. I offer my thanks and appreciation for the excellent work of Rebecca Buller, book review editor. Thank you to the numerous scholars who have served as manuscript reviewers. I also express my thanks to the University of Nebraska Press. Thanks to the colleagues at the University of Nebraska for their essential support. Melissa Amateis has been so very valuable in her editorial assistant role, and I underscore my appreciation for her work. Indeed, Melissa Amateis made the journal work. Thank you to the editorial board for your years of service. I had the very good fortune of working with two brilliant directors at the Center for Great Plains Studies: Rick Edwards and Margaret Jacobs. Rick took a leap of faith and appointed me editor. I loved his guidance. Margaret allowed me to continue as editor. I loved her guidance. Thanks to Rick and Margaret. I express my thanks to the past and present editors of Great Plains Quarterly--- Chuck Braithwaite and Ramón Guerra. Thanks also to Lona Dearmont at the University of Nebraska Press. Please know that Ramón will serve as the editor of Great Plains Quarterly and Great Plains Research and Asa Stone will serve as the Associate Editor of Great Plains Research. Starting in 2025, Great Plains Research will move from two volumes a year to one volume a year. Clearly the journals will be shepherded by a highly capable editor, associate editor, and editorial assistant. I look forward to reading the upcoming journals. Thank you.”
– Peter J. Longo
Message from the new editor (2024 – )
“I am thrilled to join Great Plains Research as the new editor during this pivotal moment. I look forward to unveiling our new vision in Summer 2025 and shaping the future of Great Plains scholarship with you.”
– Asa B. Stone
What's next
Submissions are currently closed as we refine the journal’s focus and update our editorial workflows. A call for manuscripts for the 2026 themed issue, "The Future of the Great Plains," will open in Summer 2025 under updated submission guidelines. Stay tuned for further updates.
Accessing GPR via Project Muse
On-Campus Instructions
If you’re on a University of Nebraska campus (with the exception of UNMC) and connected to the Internet network, you’ll automatically be recognized as being part of the Project MUSE network, and you’ll be able to view the journals with no additional steps. Simply visit Project MUSE’s website at http://muse.jhu.edu/, then search for Great Plains Research.
Instructions for Off-Campus UNL/UNK/UNO Access
Visit Project Muse's login page and search for your institution. Input your university username and password.
You can also access the journals through UNL Libraries.
Institutional access outside the NU system
Two ways to access it:
1) Log on to your university’s website and search for a link for electronic journals. Follow your university’s guidelines for on-campus and off-campus access. These instructions should be available on your library’s home page. Once you are on the search page, type in “Great Plains Research” and the cover of the journal should appear.
2) You can also log on to Project MUSE at http://muse.jhu.edu/ and see if your university/college is registered as a Shibboleth authentication participant. If so, on the very top of the screen, you will see a phrase that says, “Unable to determine location” or something similar. Click on “Change” and you will see a box that says “Shibboleth.” Type in a few letters of your university’s name and a list will appear. If you institution is on this list, you will be able to log in to Project MUSE using your university credentials.