Call for Papers

I am pleased to announce that the second issue of the 2026 volume of the Faculty’s peer-reviewed journal, Melita Theologica, will be edited by the Department of Fundamental & Dogmatic Theology. The issue will be entitled:

The Task of Theology in a Changing World

I warmly invite you to contribute to this issue with an original study exploring the role of theology in addressing contemporary social, cultural, ecclesial, or philosophical challenges. 

Submissions should be up to 10,000 words in length, including footnotes, must be prepared in Word file format and follow the guidelines of the Chicago Manual of Style.

Please note that your article will undergo a double-blinded peer-review process and, if accepted for publication, an Article Processing Charge of € 200 will apply.

Submission Timeline:

· Abstracts: Please submit an abstract (approximately 300 words) to mark.j.zammit@um.edu.mt by 31 May 2025.

· Notification of Acceptance: Contributors will be informed about the acceptance of their abstracts by 30 June 2025.

· Completed Articles: Final articles should be submitted by 30 November 2025.

· Peer Review Feedback: Suggestions for corrections based on the peer-review process will be communicated by 28 February 2026.

· Final Versions: Revised articles are to be submitted by 31 May 2026.

It would be an honour to have your contribution to this issue.

Rev. Dr Mark Joseph Zammit
(Guest editor)