Focus and Scope
The Journal of Appalachian Studies seeks articles based on original empirical research, including applied research, as well as literary criticism and reflections on conceptual, theoretical, and methodological issues in Appalachian studies. Given the journal’s broad readership, we encourage consideration of the wider implications of each study. Submissions must be written in a style that can be understood by non-specialists.
We will consider rigorous scholarship from scholars, teachers, activists, and others whose work focuses on the Appalachian region. The current editor invites scholarship which compares the Appalachian region to other regions in the world and places the region in a critical, global context. All submissions are expected to demonstrate an understanding of relevant Appalachian studies literature.
Section Policies
Articles
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Book Reviews
| Open Submissions |
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Media Reviews
| Open Submissions |
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Peer Reviewed |
Symposium
| Open Submissions |
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Peer Reviewed |
Research Notes
| Open Submissions |
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Peer Reviewed |
Teaching Notes
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Community Notes
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Peer Review Process
The journal uses a double-blind peer review process. Authors should prepare their manuscripts in a way that does not reveal their identity to reviewers. Please do not include your name or affiliation on the manuscript and make sure that tables and figures do not contain any related identifiers. References to work previously undertaken by the author(s) should be written in third person (avoid phrases such as “as we have shown before”). Acknowledgements and references to funding sources should be omitted from the initial submission. Please ensure that document properties are also anonymized (see “Ensuring a Blind Review” on the submission checklist for detailed instructions).