The CIDEHUS (Interdisciplinary Center for History, Cultures, and Societies) is a non-profit research unit in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences. Its core discipline is History, and its scientific program focuses on studying the impact of diversity and changes in the South over the long term. The "South" it engages with is multifaceted: not only the South of Portugal but also this political formation in the context of Southern Europe and the geographies of the southern hemisphere with which it has had historical ties in the past, as well as the Mediterranean Sea.

It is a center regularly evaluated by the FCT (Foundation for Science and Technology) in Portugal, with good results (rated "very good" in 2019 – the last completed evaluation).

It publishes two collections of academic books, both of which undergo scientific peer review by international committees, using the double-blind peer review system. These collections are titled "Biblioteca - Estudos & Colóquios" and "Fontes e Inventários". As the name suggests, the latter is dedicated to disseminating research tools and sources that aid researchers in their work.

Although many publications are in Portuguese, both collections also accept texts in English, French, and Spanish. These may be studies authored by CIDEHUS members or by other international researchers, as long as the texts pass the peer review process and the content is directly related to the Centre's scientific program.

Publishing Director

Fernanda Olival

Directors of the Collections

Biblioteca – Estudos & Colóquios: Mafalda Soares da Cunha

Fontes e Inventários: André Madruga Coelho