Practicing Anthropology

A project of Society for Applied Anthropology

About

Practicing Anthropology hosts expansive content on the practice of anthropology in the world. With a global community of authors and readers, Practicing Anthropology content highlights the usefulness of active research at all stages of life and career through accessible, quick-to-read content. Content includes knowledge sharing and solutions for working in transdisciplinary, global networks alongside creative first-person reflections, poetry, and art related to the social sciences in practice. Practicing Anthropology welcomes questions and discussions, encourages partnerships and mentorship in publishing, and strives to create transparent policies and communication. We publish in multiple languages and welcome contributions from a wide range of authors with varying levels of experience and ideas.

Country of Publication

United States

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Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 4 x per year

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General

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Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Health/Medicine: See guidelines.
Science: See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

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Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Lengths:

Article: 3,000 - 4,200 words.
Essay: 3,000 - 4,200 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Academic, Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Anthropology: Ethnography and Ethnology, See guidelines.
Health/Medicine: See guidelines.
Social Sciences: See guidelines.
Sociology: See guidelines.

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Media: Text.

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Poem: No line limits known.

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Open to all/most Forms.

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Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

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Health/Medicine: See guidelines.
Science: See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

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Method: Submission manager.
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Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Graphic Narrative: No page limits known.
Photo Essay: No image limits known.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Cartoon/Comic strip.
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Health/Medicine: See guidelines.
Science: See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

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Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Image.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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