Submissions

Author Guidelines

Registration as author

Authors interested in submitting an article for publication in Anthropology Notebooks need to be registered as authors in order to send all the necessary files and to communicate with the journal staff.

ORCID iD

ORCID iD (Open Researcher and ContributorID) is a unique numerical identifier, which solves the identification to avoid ambiguity and duplication from other researchers. The ORCID iD allows: permanent identification, better visibility and recognition, publication unification, import and export of database references and other academic information profiles associated with ORCID, save time when filling out forms, facilitates universities access to researchers data, it is a free service. 

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Statement of originality

It is a requirement for authors to attach to their manuscript a statement of originality in PDF format, signed by the author who will serve as the main contact. The statement indicates that the document is original and unpublished, and that it is not under evaluation by another journal or periodical publication. It also states that the author assigns to Anthropology Notebooks the rights to reproduce the material by electronic and printed means, free of charge and indefinitely. In addition, the author agrees to work in collaboration with the journal to present a document that will comply with the editorial standards detailed in the Guidelines for authors provided by the editorial team.

Author's contribution statement

CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) is high-level taxonomy, including 14 roles, that can be used to represent the roles typically played by contributors to scientific scholarly output.

Anthropology Notebooks has adopted, starting from 2023, the CRediT Taxonomy to describe each author’s individual contributions to the work. Contributions will be published with the final document, and they should accurately reflect contributions to the work. 

For details: Allen, Scott, Brand, Hlava & Altman (2014); Vasilevsky et al. (2020)

Provid the contributions of all authors at submission, within the Statement of Originality. Example for author's contribution:

• Author 1: conceptualization.
• Author 2: formal analysis, writing – original draft, writing – review & editing.
• Author 3: writing – original draft.

Texts

Anthropology Notebooks is interested in the publication of research articles, review articles, book reviews, and translations. It is essential that these documents comply with the following minimum submission requirements:

1. File format: Use .doc, .docx or .odt, without any editing protection, on letter-sized pages and in a single column.
2. Font: Arial, size 12, double space.
3. In-text citations and bibliographic references: Follow the format of the American Psychological Association (APA) (6th edition). Authors are advised to use free software, such as Zotero or Mendeley.
4. Measurement units: All measurement units comply with the International System of Units (SI) and its abbreviations—m, km, kg, l, s, etc. For details, see http://www.cem.es/sites/default/files/siu8edes.pdf.
5. Geographic coordinates: The geographic coordinates used in the document—text, figures, and tables—should follow the geographic system or UTM. In the case of Costa Rica, the official coordinate system (CRTM05) may be used.

- Research Articles

These documents refer to in-depth data analysis research, with new contributions to anthropological knowledge and the problems raised. The basic requirements for submission are the following:

1. Extension: 15-30 pages, numbered, plus bibliography;
2. Title: no more than two lines of extension;
3. Abstract: 300 words maximum length, indicating 1) research objectives, 2) methodology used, 3) research results, and 4) main conclusions;
4. Keywords: minimum 5 words, separated by a semicolon (;), which may refer to: topic, geographical region, period, techniques, or methods used in the research, type of objective, material or information analyzed, conceptual references or others. The use of thesauruses, e.g. UNESCO, FAO, CDPB-CHILE and ILO, is recommended;
5. The title, abstract, and keywords are presented both in Spanish and English;
6. Basic structure of the manuscript: 1) introduction, 2) background, 3) methodology, 4) results, 5) discussion and conclusions, 6) acknowledgements (if needed), and 7) bibliographical references.

- Review Articles

These articles, synthesize, update and report on the status of a topic; compare and evaluate the published literature; replace the primary documents; reveal the trend of research and identify the emerging specialties; and detect new trends of research, suggesting ideas for future work. The basic requirements are the following:

1. Extension: 15-30 pages, numbered, plus bibliography;
2. Title: no more than two lines of extension;
3. Abstract: 300 words maximum length, indicating 1) research objectives, 2) methodology used, 3) research results, and 4) main conclusions;
4. Keywords: minimum 5 words, separated by a semicolon (;), which may refer to: topic, geographical region, period, techniques, or methods used in the research, type of objective, material or information analyzed, conceptual references or others. The use of thesauruses, e.g. UNESCO, FAO, CDPB-CHILE and ILO, is recommended;
5. The title, abstract, and keywords are presented both in English and Spanish;
6. Basic structure of the manuscript: 1) introduction –includes research objectives–, 2) methods –collection of information, materials, selection and/or exclusion criterias–, 3) analysis and integration of information –results and discussion–, 4) conclusions –if necessary; proposals can be made to solve detected problems–, 5) acknowledgements –if necessary–, and 6) bibliographical references –that reflect an exhaustive updated search, with greater access to consulted documents–.

- Book Reviews

Anthropology Notebooks is interested in the publication of book reviews prepared by authors with a verifiable level of expertise—academic trajectory—on the subject of the book. The basic requirements are the following:

1. Subject: books concerning the fields of Social Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, Ethnohistory, Linguistic Anthropology, Archaeology, and related disciplines;
2. Date of publication: books published within the last three years;
3. Extension: 5 to 8 pages, numbered;
4. Structure and content of the review: descriptive synthesis of the book, with a level of academic objective analysis.

- Translations

Documents received as translations may include articles, essays, book chapters, reflections, and others. The relevance of its publication will be assessed by the Editorial Board. The basic requirements are the following:

1. Relevance: important texts due to some specific contribution to the disciplines of Anthropology, contemplated in the "Definition of the Journal";
2. Originality: unpublished translations of the authors' original publication;
3. Authorization: provide a letter from the rights' owner of the original version of the document granting permission to publish the translation.

Images and charts

The images—photographs, diagrams, maps, and others—are numbered consecutively, referred to in the text, and followed by a figure note—written in font size 10. Their size is 18 cm or 9 cm wide, in color or grayscale, in .tiff, .png or .psd format, with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

In the case of images taken from other publications, it is requested to provide a letter explaining who owns the rights of those figures, authorizing both the authors and Anthropology Notebooks to reuse and publish them. Otherwise, they cannot be included within the final layout. Figures and charts are numbered consecutively and are referred to within the text; they must have an explanatory title. The title and the text of the figure or chart will have font size 10.

Proposal for thematic issues

Anthropology Notebooks accepts proposals for the elaboration of issues with specific topics, for which the following is requested: 

1. Send a request for a thematic edition to antropologia@ucr.ac.cr, including details of the importance and relevance of the proposed topic, possible contributors to the edition, time frame for sending/receiving the articles, and other aspects that might be considered important for its preparation;
2. This proposal will be analyzed by the Journal’s Editorial Board. If accepted, a statement of intent shall be drawn up to be signed by the journal and a proposer, who will be the main contact with the journal during the planning of the edition;
3. The minimum number of articles to be submitted for the preparation of a thematic edition shall be 8 documents. 50% of these will be produced by authors with nationalities other than Costa Rican;
4. If after the peer evaluation process the number of articles approved for publication is less than 8, the thematic edition proposer may request the journal to make an open call to receive articles for the edition. The documents received, with the prior approval of the proposer, shall be included in the selection initially delivered;
5. If it is not possible to complete the minimum number of 8 articles approved for publication, the journal may include regular articles available at the time of the closing of the edition;
6. The documents will be sent through the Journal Portal of the University of Costa Rica, following the criteria stipulated in the Guidelines for Authors. The management of thematic issues will follow all editorial and evaluation standards of Anthropology Notebooks.

Some reference examples in APA (7^th edition)

Personal/oral communications (interviews, focus groups)

• "We believe that, to a large extent, the 1987 elections were lost precisely because of that debate, as it was argued that it was unpayable, that it was not the Government's responsibility, and that it was a strange solution for a city like ours. But time made people trace their steps back and give us the support we got in 1991" (H. Eseverri, personal communication, August 25^th, 1999).

Academic Journal

• Murillo, C. (2020). The Coñuñunga meander through the foundations of Costa Rican anthropology. Anthropology Notebooks, 30(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.15517/cat.v30i1.38370
• Lange, F. W., Bishop, R. L., & Lange, P. C. (1987). The geology and archaeology of prehistoric pottery of the Great Nicoya. Links, 13, 7-34.

Book

• Araya, M., & Salgado, S. (eds). (2020). La profunda huella histórica de los pueblos del istmo centroamericano: XI Congreso de la Red Centroamericana de Antropología. Centro de Investigaciones Antropológicas. https://cian.fcs.ucr.ac.cr/images/Libros/La-Profunda-Huella-Historica-200924.pdf
• Arias, A. C. (2013). Archaeology in Costa Rica: reflections around the work of Carlos H. Aguilar Piedra. University of Costa Rica.
• Sanoja, M., & Vargas, I. (1974). Old Venezuelan formations and ways of production. Monte Ávila Editores.

Edited Book Chapter/Compilation

• Murillo, M. (2008). Current state and prospects of archaeological research in Costa Rican territory. In L. G. Jaramillo (ed.), Archaeology in Latin America: stories, academic training, and thematic perspectives (pp. 41-84). Uniandes Editions.

Thesis and Dissertations

• Durán, L. A. (2011). Mappings of power. The street sale on the Paseo Union Europea, San Jose, Costa Rica. [Unpublished bachelor's degree thesis]. University of Costa Rica.
• Guevara, M. (1986). Mythologie des indiens Talamanca (Costa Rica). [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of Paris X Naterre.
• Morales, A. Y. (2009). Genetic variation associated with lactose intolerance in indigenous groups of low Central America and its potential as a health problem. [Unpublished master's thesis]. University of Costa Rica.

Unpublished Manuscript (Report, Field Notes)

• Acuña, L., & Alvarado, R. I. (2005). The General Hydroelectric Project Transmission Line. [Unpublished manuscript]. National Museum of Costa Rica.