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Selected resources

Journal databases

Anthropology Plus: A database of anthropological literature from Harvard, Museum of Mankind and Royal Anthropological Institute in London. Covers literature from the early 19th century to the present day.

IBSS: UNESCO/LSE's Interdisciplinary social science database with references to articles and books from 1951 to the present day.

Web of Science: An international and interdisciplinary database of journals covering a wide range of subject within and beyond anthropology and the social sciences.

Anthrosource: The American Anthropological Association's journals. Provides access to full text articles.

Sociological Abstracts: Covers sociology, anthropology, education and other related subjects. Records include abstracts, reference lists and citations, dating back to 1953.

SCUP: The Scandinavian University Press' database of publications, including journals and books in social anthropology.

Encyclopedias

The Open Encyclopedia of Anthropology
Facilitates access to scholarship in Social Anthropology
for experts and non-experts worldwide. All entries are written and peer-reviewed
by leading academics.

The International Encyclopedia of Anthropology
The most complete reference resource for the field of anthropology and interrelated areas, providing an authoritative and expert overview of the concepts, research, and techniques that together define the discipline.

Use professional databases to avoid so-called predatory journals. You can also check if the journal is listed in NSD`s registry. There are various online listings of predatory publishing channels, such as Beall's blacklist.

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