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Anatomy of an Article: The Peer‐Review Process as Method
Author(s) -
Vora Neha,
Boellstorff Tom
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
american anthropologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.51
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1548-1433
pISSN - 0002-7294
DOI - 10.1111/j.1548-1433.2012.01490.x
Subject(s) - professionalization , insider , process (computing) , publishing , identity (music) , peer review , sociology , epistemology , computer science , aesthetics , political science , law , philosophy , social science , operating system
In this article, we provide an unprecedented insider view of the peer‐review process. Specifically, we highlight how an author (Vora) revised a manuscript submitted to American Anthropologist in a manner that resulted in its eventual publication in the journal. This included responding in various revisions of the manuscript to comments from the editor (Boellstorff), as well as a reviewer who has agreed to reveal her identity (Karen Ho). By showing examples of this revision process, we explore the “anatomy of an article,” illustrating how a deeper understanding of the peer‐review process can contribute to anthropological professionalization and successful publishing.