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amanthro-topic-selection

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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.

When to use

• Choosing among possible projects or framings for an AA submission
• Addressing feedback that a paper feels too narrow or subfield-only
• Deciding among Research Article and shorter/engaged sections
• Pressure-testing fit and section before investing in a project
• Framing questions for American Anthropologist submissions

When not to use

• Collecting data
• Conducting fieldwork

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