How to write for American Ethnologist: a glimpse into the black box of publishing

What makes for a successful submission to American Ethnologist? As with article submissions to any anthropological journal, there are several measures you can take to strengthen your article's chance of success. First, produce a well-written manuscript with a clearly articulated thesis. Second, know your journals: Is AE really the best venue for your work? Third, entice editors and reviewers with a compelling title and abstract. At the revision stage, common pitfalls include overrevising to accommodate every reviewer's suggestion or, conversely, responding to their feedback too lightly. If your article is accepted, its impact will largely depend on your own efforts at self-publicity. If it is rejected, consider the process a productive disappointment: you will leave with thoughtful feedback to help you revise the manuscript for submission elsewhere.