Focaal
Journal of Global and Historical Anthropology
Information for Contributors
The Board of Editors welcomes contributions for publication in Focaal.
Please send submissions to: Luisa Steur, Managing Editor
Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology
Nador u. 9
1051 Budapest
Hungary
Submitted articles and theme sections are evaluated by anonymous peer review. Forum articles and review articles are published with consent of the editors and with the full responsibility of the authors.
General style guidelines
Download Style Guide here (PDF)
- Use concise titles
- Do not use notes for referencing.
- Provide acknowledgments under separate heading.
- Provide page numbers for all quotes.
- Reference list should include full names (not just initials) of authors.
- Do not capitalize titles, subtitles, or referenced book titles.
- Focaal style of reference to be followed—see sample here.
Theme Section Proposals
Should include:
- 1 page introduction outlining original contribution/theoretical intervention of theme section
- list of abstracts of proposed articles
- short biographical notes of authors and theme section editor(s)
Theme Section
- Will be 40,000 words max. (including notes and references)—that is, 3 to 5 articles plus introduction.
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Theme section articles should include:
- an abstract of 150 words (no verbatim sections from text)
- list of 5 keywords
- biographical note of 75 words
- contact e-mail of author
General Articles
Articles should be 8000 words max—including notes and references.
Include:
- an abstract of 150 words (no verbatim sections from text)
- a list of 5 keywords
- a biographical note of 75 words
- contact e-mail of author
Forum Articles
Max. 5000 words—including notes and references.
Include:
- biographical note of 75 words
- contact e-mail of author
Forum Style: few references, more free essayist and assertive, experimental writing, including much local detail in the narrative and presenting a more personal voice. Authors are encouraged to bring forward a strong intellectual/political statement, accompanied by reportage.
Review Articles
Max. 3000 words – including notes and references.
Include:
N.B. for further instructions see Book Review Info page.
- biographical note of 75 words
- contact e-mail of author