Welcome to the first issue of the Journal of Maltese History published by the Department of History - the University of Malta. This issue includes papers on the beginning of Criminology in Malta; Colonial health differentials: Malta and Gibraltar;  Malta’s independence and the process of decolonisation; the administrative class of the Malta Civil Service, and a research note on the establishment of a Maltese National Register of Archives.

The journal is now inviting scholarly papers and research notes for consideration in preparation for the second issue.

Submissions should be sent electronically by not later than the 10 March 2009 and addressed to:

John Chircop, The Editor, Journal of Maltese History.