Aims and Scope

Notas de Antropología de las Américas is an Open access, peer-reviewed journal published by the Department of Anthropology of the Americas at the University of Bonn. The journal seeks to foster critical and interdisciplinary dialogue on the social sciences and humanities of Latin America and the broader Americas.

 

Aims

 

The primary goal of the journal is to provide a platform for original and innovative research that explores the diverse cultures, histories, and contemporary challenges of the Americas. By bridging academic disciplines, Notas de Antropología de las Américas encourages the production of knowledge that is both locally grounded and globally relevant.

 

Through its open-access model, the journal aims to:

  • Promote equitable access to scholarly research.

  • Highlight contributions from emerging and established scholars worldwide.

  • Engage with pressing anthropological, historical, and cultural issues affecting the Americas.

 

Scope

 

The journal welcomes submissions that address a wide range of topics and methodologies within the following fields:

  • Cultural Anthropology: Ethnographic studies, Indigenous knowledge systems, cultural resistence, and identity.

  • Archaeology: Prehistoric and historical archaeology, material culture, and cultural heritage.

  • History and Ethnohistory: Historical processes shaping the Americas, colonial legacies, and subaltern narratives.

  • Linguistics: Indigenous languages, language revitalization, and sociolinguistic dynamics.

  • Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies: Decolonization of museums, restitution debates, studies of provenance, and heritage politics.

  • Political Ecology and Environmental Anthropology: Human-environment interactions, extractivism, and climate change.

  • Gender Studies: Feminist perspectives, gender dynamics, and intersectionality in the Americas.

 

The journal also encourages interdisciplinary approaches that integrate anthropology with sociology, political science, geography, literature, and other related fields.

 

Target Audience

 

The journal is intended for scholars, students, and practitioners in anthropology and related disciplines, as well as policymakers and individuals interested in the Americas. We also have a section called "Voices," where texts from activists, social groups or communities are welcome.

 

Publication Format

 

Notas de Antropología de las Américas publishes:

  • Research articles

  • Thematic dossiers

  • Special Issues

  • Translations

  • Reviews: Books, movies, exhibitions, music, audio, museums

  • Book Symposium: set of critical reviews curated by a thematic expert, where 3 or more authors debate polyphonically about the same book

  • Interviews with academics, activists, and cultural practitioners

  • In Memoriam

 

The journal publishes in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, German, and Portuguese, to facilitate cross-cultural and multilingual academic exchange.

 

By providing a platform for rigorous scholarship and critical engagement, Notas de Antropología de las Américas contributes to the global understanding of the Americas’ rich and complex cultural landscapes.