Proposal Due: June 1, 2026.

 

The Association for Feminist Anthropology (AFA) invites proposals for the next Editor(s)-in-Chief of Feminist Anthropology (FA) for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2027 (ending December 31, 2029).

 

Feminist Anthropology was founded in 2020 and has quickly established itself as a premier journal for feminist scholarship in anthropology and beyond. The journal publishes work that champions epistemological and methodological approaches that speak to issues of gender equity, inclusion, and radical possibility. It magnifies and centers scholarship that has been cast to the margins and features work that engages all fields of anthropology.

 

Editing the journal offers a unique opportunity to shape feminist anthropology’s identity and future. The upcoming editorial term coincides with a broader anniversary period for both the journal and the section, which offers a unique opportunity to reflect on FA’s achievements while actively reshaping the next era of feminist scholarship.

 

We are excited for the new editor(s) to build on the recent growth and success of FA. FA is indexed in Scopus and Web of Science's Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI). In 2025, FA ranked third in readership across the AAA journal portfolio, trailing only the association's two flagship journals. Moreover, FA’s most recent impact factor placed it in the top tier of anthropology journals worldwide, signaling its growing influence and the field's strong engagement with feminist anthropological scholarship. This trajectory positions FA as an increasingly vital venue for cutting-edge research at the intersection of feminist theory and anthropological inquiry. The new editor(s) will be able to build on this incredible success, with guidance and support from the outgoing editors as well as enhanced resources from the AAA, including a managing editor team to help with administrative duties and peer review support.

 

The fundamental responsibility of the new editor(s) will be to expertly guide the solicitation, peer review, selection, and publication of articles and special issues. The journal also champions an inclusive and equitable citation practice. The editor(s) are supported by an enthusiastic editorial board and an advisory board as well as administrative resources from the AAA. The editor(s) safeguard collegiality in the field and promote authors’ intellectual development and career progress by providing timely and constructive reviews, line and developmental editing, publication decisions and publication of accepted manuscripts.

 

The editor or editorial team is not expected to have expertise in all subfields, but must be interested in creatively developing incisive and inclusive conversations within and across subfields and forms of practice. We expect this to include engagement with critical scholarly topics and public debate and with new developments in digital publishing and use of media. promoting the journal, the field, and researchers by providing presentations, workshops and materials to potential authors at the AAA meetings and other relevant professional meetings. The editors also communicate with the AAA regularly, and provide annual reports to the AAA and the AFA. FA's editor(s) are appointed by and report to the board of the AFA. Upon appointment, the editor(s) become an ex-officio member of the AFA board. The editorial team also has responsibility for maintaining FA’s web and social media presence.

 

Launched in 2020, FA was originally edited by Sameena Mulla and Dána-Ain Davis. Starting in 2023, FA was edited by Allison Bloom, Sreeparna Chattopdhyay, April Petillo, and M. Gabriela Torres. Currently, FA is co-edited by April Petillo, and M. Gabriela Torres. The incoming editors will have a period of overlap with the current editors to support a smooth transition during the apprenticeship period from January to June 2027, prior to assuming full editorial responsibility. Please see the timeline below.

 

Proposal Considerations:

The AFA Board invites submissions from a wide range of candidate profiles. We actively encourage proposals for collaborative or co-editor teams. We especially encourage applicants from underrepresented groups and a range of backgrounds, including racial, ethnic, gender and sexual identities, applied/practicing/professional anthropologists, and scholars based outside of the United States. Candidates should describe prior editorial experience in their proposals.

 

A successful proposal will include:

1.                A “Call for Papers” for a Fall 2027 Special Issue;

2.                A plan for the timely processing, review, occasional line and copy editing, and publication of high-quality manuscripts grounded in feminist anthropology;

3.                An infrastructure that includes institutional support (e.g. physical space, finances, dedicated graduate assistants, travel funds or other staffing) or any additional financial or other support;

4.                A concrete plan to sustain and develop the prominence of the journal in our field;

5.                Description of past experience with editorial work, including previous work with a journal, edited collection, developmental editing and/or copyediting, editorial board experience, and peer review management;

6.                Special features such as a plan for mentorship of junior authors or graduate student reviewers and staff, outreach at conferences, or dynamic use of social media;

7.               Strategies for strengthening the orientation of FA as a four field journal; and

8.        A vision for collaboration between Feminist Anthropology and the Association for Feminist Anthropology (AFA) toward the continued development of the field, including but not limited to editorial pipeline creation, mentorship and training initiatives, workshops on publishing and peer review, special issue development, or other section-based activities that support feminist anthropological knowledge production.

 

Proposals will be evaluated in light of all seven criteria and individual qualifications. Review process and timeline are as follow:

• Application Deadline: June 1, 2026

• Review, Interviews, and Selection: July - September 2026

• Decision Finalized: October 1, 2026

• New Term Begins: January 2027

• Apprenticeship Period: January - June 2027

• First Issue by New Editorial Board: October 2027
  (with the possibility of January 2028, depending on how the backlog progresses)

 

Submission and Contact Information:

Potential applicants are encouraged to contact Akiko Takeyama, takeyam[at]ku.edu, with queries regarding the budget, the publication process or other aspects of AFA’s operations. For that inquiry, please use the subject line “FAJ-Related Questions.”

 

Send proposals as a single PDF document to Akiko Takeyama, takeyama[at]ku.edu, and CC feminist.anthropology.journal[at]gmail.com.  Please use the subject line “FAJ Proposal Submission.”