Anthropology of Consciousness
Submission and Review Guidelines

Thank you for your time and interest in our Journal. The following are some guidelines to follow when either submitting or reviewing an article for the Journal. Authors, submissions guidelines are available at the journal website.

Novelty: Preferably, articles published in Anthropology of Consciousness show some kind of novel research finding or theoretical perspective; does this manuscript do so?

Significance: What is the general significance of the main topic or argument of this manuscript? What important questions does this manuscript address and answer? Are the findings of this manuscript related to broader issues and concerns in the anthropology of consciousness?

Engagement: Does the author adequately cite and engage with scholarship in anthropology and beyond that is germane to its thesis?

Supporting Evidence: Does the data and/or analysis presented in the article satisfactorily support its assertions? If so, how?

Clarity: Reviewers, please comment specifically on the readability, clarity, and organization of the manuscript. To what extent are the main ideas of the manuscript understandable to a lay audience and devoid of unnecessary jargon?

Additional Guidance for Reviewers

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Rubric

Journal for the Anthropology of Consciousness

Overall Evaluation Criteria

Contribution to theory/practitioner development
Appropriateness of the topic
Quality of the research methods
Quality of the analysis
Quality of the implications (e.g. practical ramifications, cultural considerations)
Quality of the writing (e.g. style, clarity, organization)
Overall significance

Article Criteria

Clearly defined research question, problem statement, or hypothesis

When appropriate, a comprehensive and subject-matter appropriate literature review or citation(s) of supporting literature

When appropriate, a defined quantitative or qualitative research methodology design with a supporting literature review or citation(s) of the selected methodology.

A detailed conclusion with recommendations for further research or implications

Are the author’s arguments supported by evidence (e.g. primary historical material, ethnographic data, case studies, narratives, statistics, and/or recent scientific findings)?

Reflexivity: Does the author actively and transparently reflect upon their positionality within the context of their research environment?

Are the author’s arguments and conclusions convincing? Does the work contribute to an understanding of the subject?

Reviewer’s Recommendation

Decision

Accept with no revisions

Minor revisions

Revise and submit with major revisions

Reject for this journal – recommend submission to: ________________

Reject

Also Include:

Confidential Comments to the Associate Editor (when necessary)

Comments to the Author