Focus and Scope
The IAR is a bi-annual, peer-reviewed journal about the history and culture of Italian Americans, as well as other aspects of the Italian diaspora. The journal embraces a wide range of professional concerns and theoretical orientations in the social sciences and in cultural studies, entertaining articles about such topics as migration, politics, labor, race and ethnicity, urban studies, gender studies, as well as various forms of cultural production (religious feasts, cinema, music, etc.), especially those addressing societal aspects. The IAR does not publish or review literary criticism or creative work such as poetry, fiction, or memoir.
Section Policies
Articles
Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Book Reviews
Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Film Reviews
Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Exhibit Reviews
Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Peer Review Process
Article manuscripts are acknowledged on receipt and are evaluated first by the IAR editor, and then, if appropriate for the IAR, unidentified manuscripts are sent to two qualified anonymous referees for review.