Notes for Authors

As a peer-reviewed academic journal of anthropology, The Mankind Quarterly publishes articles on all aspects of the science of man, ranging from cultural and physical anthropology, and psychology and behavioral genetics, to demography, mythology and the history of religion.

However, the editors are especially interested in articles relating to cultural and biological evolution, and to the interaction between biology and culture. Such topics include (1) the historical origins of present-day cultural and biological diversity using approaches from history, archaeology, linguistics, mythology, and population genetics; (2) the study of cultural and biological trends in contemporary societies including cross-cultural studies of personality, intelligence and culturally transmitted beliefs and values, as well as the study of demographic trends and trends in physical characters and gene frequencies over time; and (3) the implications of current trends for future human evolution.

Included in these areas of special interest are articles dealing with the evolution of personality, its expression in varying cultural, ecological and economic conditions, and its implications for future cultural and biological evolution. Interdisciplinary approaches that integrate findings from historically separate disciplines and subdisciplines are especially encouraged.

The MQ publishes research reports, theoretical articles, data-driven reviews, book reviews, and short communications on new discoveries or critical comments on published papers, either in the MQ or elsewhere. Because MQ is read by individuals from diverse backgrounds, the authors of highly specialized or technical articles are asked to present the background and significance of their work clearly and concisely. Likewise, book reviews should deal with publications which will be of interest to a non-specialist audience.

Theoretical articles can be speculative or controversial or both, but must be based on solid data. The views expressed in MQ articles are those of the authors and are not necessarily shared by the editors and publishers. Submissions are evaluated only on the basis of scientific soundness, relevance, and interest.

Manuscripts should be submitted electronically to socecon@aol.com although the publishers may request a printed copy of any article which is accepted for review by the journal's referees. The review process takes approximately 2-3 months, and articles are published within 6 months after final acceptance. Authors are invited to suggest potential reviewers, especially for articles in highly specialized fields. However, the editors will not be bound by their suggestions.

When submitting a manuscript electronically, please indicate the file format. Alternatively, authors can submit three hard copies, typed double-spaced. References should be listed in alphabetical order at the end of the article, and footnotes should be linked to the corresponding numbers inserted in the text.