Open Anthropology - American Anthropological Association
Open Anthropology is a digital-only public journal from the American Anthropological Association that brings anthropological insights to public conversations on social issues and policy. It features collections of previously published articles focused on timely themes, making anthropological knowledge more accessible.
Overview
Added
March 17, 2026
Subject & domain
social-studies · sociology-anthropology
Grade range
Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)
Page kind
Article
Introduction
About Open Anthropology
- Nature of Publication: The first digital-only, public journal of the American Anthropological Association (AAA).
- Purpose: A pilot experiment designed to "open up" anthropology, integrate anthropological insights into public conversations, and address critical social and policy issues.
- Operational Timeline: Published 10 volumes between 2013 and 2022.
- Editorial Leadership:
- 2013–2014: Alisse Waterston
- 2015–2020: Sallie Han and Jason Antrosio
- 2021–2022: Michael C. Ennis-McMillan and Cathy L. Costin
- Content Strategy: Each edition focused on a specific, timely theme, curating previously published articles from the AAA archive to address contemporary concerns.
- Accessibility: Served as a gateway to the broader AAA journal archive for new and potential readers.
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