Journal of Museum Ethnography
Write for the JME!
Contributions cover all aspects of contemporary and historical practice that address global cultures collections, including collecting and collectors, conservation, curation, display and exhibition, documentation, ethics, fieldwork, photography, repatriation, research and theory.
The JME is not typically peer-reviewed, but peer review can be arranged for individual articles if needed. Authors should inform the editor at the time of submission.
If you are interested in writing for the JME, please contact the Editor in the first instance.
General Guidance
Long and short articles:
Articles should not exceed 8,000 words. Shorter contributions of no more than 4,000 words – including research notes and ‘work-in-progress’ reports on recent acquisitions, discoveries, conferences, exhibitions, and projects – are especially welcome. Contributions on global cultures collections outside the UK are also welcome.
Reviews:
Book reviews should be between 1000–2000 words in length.
Gallery and exhibitions reviews should be under 1500 words in length and accompanied by at least three images.
The JME does not accept unsolicited reviews. Material and suggestions for review should be sent to the appropriate editor.
If you are planning to submit an article or review please consult our Notes for Contributors for information on layout, style, citations, images and our editing process.
The Editorial Board
Editor: Polly Bence (British Museum)
Deputy Editor: Amie Kirby (Working Class Movement Library)
Book Reviews Editor: Harriet Hughes (University or Sussex)
Gallery & Exhibition Reviews Editor: Ayesha Fuentes (University of Cambridge)
Contributing Editors:
Claire Wintle (University of Brighton)
Emma Martin (University of Manchester)
Laura Peers (Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford)
Nathalie Cooper (University of Warwick)
Access to the JME
The JME is published annually and distributed free to all members and institutional members. It is also available by subscription for university libraries worldwide and overseas institutions at a rate of £40 per annum.
Back issues have been digitised and are available on JSTOR with a three-year moving wall. Members can access this online archive via JSTOR. All new members will receive an email with registration instructions. If you haven’t received this email, please contact our Membership Officer.
For institutional subscriptions, please contact our Journal Subscriptions Officer.
Past issues are available for purchase by both members and non-members, with all issues in print except for volume 4.
