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Journal of Asian American Studies

Editors :

Rick Bonus, University of Washington, Seattle

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26 (2023)
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3 issues
Journal of Asian American Studies (JAAS) explores all aspects of Asian American experiences through original articles detailing new theoretical developments, research results, methodological innovations, public policy concerns, and pedagogical issues. The Journal also publishes book, media, and exhibition reviews. As a much-needed outlet for the increasing volume of scholarship in the field, JAAS provides an avenue for a quick and lively exchange of ideas. Journal of Asian American Studies is the official publication of the Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS).
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JAAS solicits manuscripts that advance the journal's mission to showcase critical work furthering knowledge of Asian/Pacific America in its diversity. The journal welcomes submissions from all fields, including cultural studies, history, literary criticism, social science, and, of course, interdisciplinary studies of social policy, pedagogical/praxis and comparative race issues. JAAS also publishes book, media, and exhibition reviews.

Manuscripts should follow the documentary-note style, as specified in the latest edition of the CHICAGO MANUAL OF STYLE. All text must be double-spaced and with Times New Roman font size 12 on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper. Text should be left justified with all margins at least 1 inch, and endnotes entered with the word-processing programs. You may cite your work, but do not use wording that identifies you as the manuscript's author. You do not need to include a title page. You should include a 100-word abstract to help the journal locate external reviewers. Articles should not exceed thirty (30) word-processed, double-spaced pages, or 8,000 words, excluding endnotes and other printed matter. JAAS will acknowledge the receipt of your manuscript.

Submit articles online at mc.manuscriptcentral.com/asianam.   
Queries can be directed to Dr. Rick Bonus at jaasinformation@gmail.com.

The journal does not allow multiple submissions. Decisions are generally made in fifteen (15) weeks of receipt. Manuscripts are subjected to blind reviews. If your manuscript is accepted for publication, you will be asked to submit one (1) electronic copy, in Microsoft Word (.doc) format. You also will be expected to obtain permission to reproduce any copyrighted materials (e.g., photographs) used in your article.

Correspondence regarding book and media reviews should be sent to either: 
Lili M. Kim
Hampshire College, School of Critical Social Inquiry
893 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002
lkim@hampshire.edu 
or 
Caroline Yang
150 Hicks Way
Amherst, MA 01003
chyang@umass.edu

Critical Pedagogy and Activist Scholarship

JAAS is pleased to announce a new section devoted to two pressing areas within Asian American Studies: 1) critical pedagogy and 2) activist-scholarship. In creating a special category in each issue dedicated to these issues, we hope to highlight and share the important work of scholars/teachers/activists that remains a core part of our discipline. We welcome unique essays from those engaged in Asian American Studies and/or Asian American communities – as scholars, teachers, and/or activists – to share their innovative approaches, raise tough questions, and push the field to think in ever more critical and creative ways.

These papers should clearly articulate a central argument or address a specific question central to the field of Asian American Studies.

Critical Pedagogy

We are seeking original essays that critically engage pedagogical concerns and/or provide innovative solutions relevant to the field of Asian American Studies. More than a compilation of teaching strategies, critical pedagogy is an active tool of knowledge production that unsettles commonsense assumptions through its attentiveness to practices and experiences that have historically been denied. We encourage original analytical essays that incorporate and/or extend Asian American critique in the classroom and beyond.

Activist Scholarship

We welcome new analytical interventions on the political, ethical, and/or practical issues in producing scholarship for social justice in Asian American Studies. Just as there are myriad modes of forming activist scholarship, there are just as many dilemmas and challenges in engaging the seemingly impossible divide between theory and practice and researcher and the researched. Rather than a description of a particular organization or project, we seek analytical considerations that incorporate critical self-reflection that delve into complex questions of praxis, engage fundamental contradictions endemic to these efforts, and/or promote new innovations in activist scholarship within Asian American Studies.

Given the unique nature of these papers, they will undergo review distinct from other submissions. Each paper will be reviewed by the Journal Editor and one external reader; and will not be anonymous. Expected length is 3,000 words (excluding endnotes or other printed matter) and no abstract is required. Submissions cannot be previously published in print or online.

Submit articles online at mc.manuscriptcentral.com/asianam. Please identify “critical pedagogy” or “activist scholarship” in the title of your submission (e.g. Critical pedagogy: SUBMISSION TITLE). Submissions are accepted on a rolling-basis. Queries can be directed to Dr. Rick Bonus at jaasinformation@gmail.com

The Hopkins Press Journals Ethics and Malpractice Statement can be found at the ethics-and-malpractice page.

Peer Review Policy

The Journal of Asian American Studies (JAAS) publishes original works to showcase critical scholarship that furthers knowledge regarding Asian/Pacific/America in all of its diversity.  All manuscripts are required to be non-simultaneous submissions and to not exceed 30 (thirty) word-processed, double-spaced pages, or 8,000 words, excluding endnotes and other printed matter.  Submissions undergo a preliminary review by the Editor-in-Chief, the Assistant Editor, and, occasionally, one or several members of the Editorial Board.  Such submissions should demonstrate engagement with the field of Asian American studies, express an appropriate and thorough methodology, and provide new or original argumentation.  Submissions that pass the preliminary review undergo a double-blind peer review process with two or more reviewers.  Overall, the manuscripts are evaluated by interest, quality, and originality.  More specific criteria include whether or not the submission provides new or significant information, a clear abstract, a comprehensive description of methodology, sound interpretations and conclusions, and adequate references to related work in the field.  Reviewers evaluate the submissions according to these criteria and choose one decision among the following: accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject.  Authors are generally notified of reviewers’ decisions within 15 weeks.  Most of the journal’s accepted publications were initially advised to revise and resubmit; the second or revised submission is often re-reviewed by its original reviewers.  The Editor-in-Chief evaluates the final revised submission and makes the ultimate decision on whether or not to accept the manuscript for publication, including the manuscript’s date of publication.  The average time of the review process for successful manuscripts, from submission to publication, is 13 months.

Editors

Rick Bonus, University of Washington, Seattle

Reviews Editor

Lili M. Kim, Hampshire College    
Caroline Yang, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Assistant Editor

Edward Nadurata, University of California, Irvine

Editorial Board

Wendy Cheng, Scripps College       
Tamara Bhalla, University of Maryland, Baltimore County       
Candace Fujikane, University of Hawai'i, Manoa       
Grace S. Kim, Boston University       
Sunaina Maira, University of California, Davis       
Kent Ono, University of Utah       
Mark Padoongpatt, University of Nevada, Las Vegas       
Chia Youyee Vang, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

The EDITORS AND PUBLISHER wish to acknowledge with gratitude the University of Washington, Seattle in providing support for Journal of Asian American Studies.

Send books for review to:

Correspondence regarding book and media reviews should be sent to either: 
Lili M. Kim
Hampshire College, School of Critical Social Inquiry
893 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002
lkim@hampshire.edu 
or 
Caroline Yang
150 Hicks Way
Amherst, MA 01003
chyang@umass.edu

Please send book review copies to the contact above. Review copies received by the Johns Hopkins University Press office will be discarded.

Abstracting & Indexing Databases

  • Association for Asian Studies
    • Bibliography of Asian Studies (Online), 1998-1999
  • De Gruyter Saur
    • Dietrich's Index Philosophicus
    • IBZ - Internationale Bibliographie der Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaftlichen Zeitschriftenliteratur
    • Internationale Bibliographie der Rezensionen Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaftlicher Literatur
  • EBSCOhost
    • America: History and Life, 2/1/1998-
    • Current Abstracts, 1/1/2007-
    • Historical Abstracts (Online), 10/1/1998-
    • MLA International Bibliography (Modern Language Association)
    • RILM Abstracts of Music Literature (Repertoire International de Litterature Musicale)
    • SocINDEX, 6/1/2002-
    • SocINDEX with Full Text, 6/1/2002-
    • TOC Premier (Table of Contents), 1/1/2007-
  • Gale
    • MLA International Bibliography (Modern Language Association)
  • OCLC
    • ArticleFirst, vol.1, no.1, 1998-vol.14, no.2, 2011
    • Electronic Collections Online, vol.1, no.1, 1998-vol.14, no.2, 2011
    • Periodical Abstracts, v.6, n.1, 2003-v.10, n.2, 2007
    • Sociological Abstracts (Online), Selective
  • ProQuest
    • Ethnic NewsWatch, 06/01/2002-
    • MLA International Bibliography (Modern Language Association)
    • Professional ProQuest Central, 06/01/2002-
    • ProQuest 5000, 06/01/2002-
    • ProQuest 5000 International, 06/01/2002-
    • ProQuest Central, 06/01/2002-
    • Research Library, 06/01/2002-
    • RILM Abstracts of Music Literature (Repertoire International de Litterature Musicale)
    • Social Science Database, 6/1/2002-
    • Social Science Premium Collection, 06/01/2002-
    • Sociological Abstracts (Online), Selective
    • Sociology Collection, 6/1/2002-
    • Sociology Database, 06/01/2002-

Source: Ulrichsweb Global Serials Directory.

Published three times a year

Readers include: Members of the Association for Asian American Studies; teachers and students of Asian American studies; academics in Ethnic studies, American studies, history, sociology, anthropology, psychology, political science, education, gender studies, queer studies, and critical theory. Students in higher education; concerned professionals (including public policy and community service groups); and the interested public

Print circulation: 463

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"JAAS is a testament to the maturity and dynamism of Asian American Studies. It behooves all serious students and scholars of the field to read and monitor what is published in this new journal, in order to better inform ourselves as well as influence its course."

-Evelyn Hu-DeHart
Professor and Chair
Department of Ethnic Studies, University of Colorado at Boulder

"The field has grown tremendously both in terms of the quantity of scholarly works and in terms of breadth. I recommend this journal in the strongest voice possible."

-Lucie Cheng
University of California, Los Angeles

"JAAS provides a rare perspective on issues from Asian American Scholars. Libraries need the Journal of Asian American Studies."

-Linna Yu
President, Chinese American Librarians Association

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