From their own website,
Anthropological Science (AS) publishes research papers, review articles, brief communications, and material reports in physical anthropology and related disciplines. The scope of AS encompasses all aspects of human and primate evolution and variation. We welcome research papers in molecular and morphological variation and evolution, genetics and population biology, growth and development, biomechanics, anatomy and physiology, ecology and behavioral biology, osteoarcheology and prehistory, and other disciplines relating to the understanding of human evolution and the biology of the human condition.
Anthropological Science is the official journal of the Anthropological Society of Nippon (ASN) which, founded in 1884, continues to be the center for anthropological research in Japan. Society members have traditionally had a strong background in studies concerning Japan and the other Asian-Pacific regions. More recently, in addition to this tradition, members are actively promoting research in a worldwide perspective with increasing international exposure. In 1993, Anthropological Science succeeded Jinruigaku Zasshi (or the Journal of the Anthropological Society of Nippon), as the official journal of ASN. Our aim is to continue to serve as a significant outlet for quality research regarding the evolutionary history of human populations, not only of the Japanese archipelago but also in broader Asian-Pacific and worldwide contexts.
There are some fabulous articles available (abstracts or full-text) for free here.
This article on Jomon ethnicity is especially interesting.
The editorial staff page lists Mark Hudson as being on the A.S. team. You may remember Hudson from his fantastic Ruins of Identity. For an introduction to A.S.’s goal, see this introduction or to subscribe, click here.
I’m seeing a trend in academic journals lately. Many journals are putting all or most of their articles on the internet in PDF format for free. While this is fantastic for amateur historians and students, I wonder if this spells the beginning of decreasing paychecks for historians and authors who contribute to these journals.
