International Society for Forgery Studies

ISFS

The Society

The International Society for Forgery Studies is a scholarly network that promotes and facilitates research into forgery in its many forms — from forged texts, documents, and objects to invented histories and fabricated news — and connects scholars working across different disciplines, periods, and geographical regions.

Explore the journal preview → Sample contents · Autumn 2026

Meetings

  • Academiegebouw, Leiden

    Society presentation

    The society will be presented at the Academiegebouw of Leiden University.

    Attendance is by personal invitation.

The society and the journal

The International Society for Forgery Studies is developing the International Journal of Forgery Studies as a place for research on forgery across disciplines, periods, and regions. The journal pages currently show a preview with sample articles and issues.

The journal's editorial policies and publication schedule are still being decided.

  • The journal Journal

    A journal for research on the making, detection, and study of forgery. The contents shown here are examples while the journal is in preparation.

  • Meetings Society

    The society will announce its meetings on this site.

  • Member directory Society

    A directory of researchers working on forgery is planned for the end of November 2026.

The register

The society plans a directory of researchers working on forgery, showing their fields, periods, and specialisations.

Membership and the register open at the end of November 2026. Membership is free in the first year, and the society will review each application before an entry appears.

Preview the register and stay informed → Opens end of November 2026

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