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amanthro-topic-selection
Use when deciding whether an anthropology project fits American Anthropologist (AA) and which section to target. AA is the four-field AAA flagship, so the test is significance across anthropology (sociocultural, archaeology, biological, linguistic), not single-subfield novelty. Helps frame the question and pick a section; it does not collect data or conduct fieldwork.
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# Topic Selection & Fit (amanthro-topic-selection)
AA is the **flagship four-field journal** of the American Anthropological Association. The bar is not
"new to my subfield" — it is **"matters to anthropology broadly."** A great paper makes a finding in
sociocultural, archaeological, biological, or linguistic anthropology legible and useful to readers in
the *other* fields. Use this skill to pressure-test fit and section before you invest.
## When to trigger
- Choosing among possible projects or framings for an AA submission
- A reviewer/colleague said the paper feels "too narrow" or "subfield-only"
- Deciding among Research Article and the journal's shorter/engaged sections
- A field or community partner has reframed what the project is *for*
