The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute (JRAI) is the principal, quarterly journal of the RAI. The JRAI additionally publishes an annual Special Issue which is competitively selected by the RAI Publications Committee, as well as Supplement Issues which delve deeper into an area of anthropological discipline or adjacent discipline.
Members of the Royal Anthropological Institute receive print and online access to the JRAI. Learn more about joining the RAI and membership here.
For the latest issues, submission guidelines and full editorial details, visit the JRAI website:
Submissions
The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute welcomes the submission of papers on any branch of anthropology. Authors are encouraged to consult the JRAI’s website, where you can find full details of how to submit as well as author guidelines.
All JRAI articles are submitted and processed electronically via the online platform Editorial Manager.
JRAI Special Issue
The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute produces an annual Special Issue, comprising of a collection of articles as voted for by the RAI Publications Committee.
Proposals for the 2028 Special Issue will be accepted from late-2025. Read more
Book & Film Reviews
The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute publishes reviews of books and films of relevance and interest to a general anthropological audience, including social, biological, and linguistic anthropology as well as archaeology and other adjacent disciplines.
Queries regarding reviews should go to jraireviews@therai.org.uk. Please note that books or films sent to the JRAI for review will not be returned. Please be aware that by sending more than one copy, you accept that any duplicate copies may be given away or recycled.
Editorial Team
Editor in Chief
Dimitrios Theodossopoulos (University of Kent)
Editorial Assistant
Fiona Asokacitta (University of Oxford) (email)
Please contact Fiona for queries relating to article submissions, article reviews, or general queries about the JRAI.
Hon. Reviews Editor
Alice Stefanelli (Durham University) (email)
Please contact Alice for queries relating to book & film reviews.
Publications Officer
Ros Little (RAI) (email)
Please contact Ros for queries relating to Special Issues.
You can access the RAI journals online going back to the earliest issues as a Fellow (only Anthropology Today from 2000 if you are a Member) via Wiley Online Library and JSTOR . If you have difficulties finding what you need, please contact the Membership Manager .
For all enquiries related to fellowship (new and renewal) please contact the Membership Manager .
For institutional subscriptions, notes to contributors , advertising and permissions read the JRAI Wiley Website and contact Wiley.