Medical Anthropology Quarterly’s Book Reviews Editor invites reviews of books that are likely to appeal broadly to medical anthropologists and colleagues in neighboring disciplines. We do not accept unsolicited or volunteered reviews.
Publishers who would like to have books considered for review should direct inquiries to Celeste Pang at ncpang@mtroyal.ca
Guidelines for Reviewers
Reviews of single books should be 750–1,250 words; reviews of multiple books should be 1,250–2,250 words. Please consider the following points when preparing your review:
- Evaluate the book in light of MAQ’s aims and scope.
- Avoid dry, formulaic reviews that merely summarize chapters; focus instead on
the book’s purpose, key points, methods, and style. - Address the book’s importance to the field and place it in the context of relevant
literature. - Consider the book’s relevance for teaching at various levels.
- Consider both strengths and weaknesses.
- Focus on the book, not the author; avoid ad hominem attacks or unrelated praise.
- The more your review focuses on purpose, content, and style, the more informative it
will be to MAQ’s readers. - Please avoid references unless absolutely necessary. Up to three references may
be permitted, at the discretion of the Book Reviews Editor.
Please format title as follows: Title (bold). Author First name Last name (Italics), Press Location: Press, year of publication, number of pages pp.
E.g.: Epidemic Illusions: On the Coloniality of Global Public Health. Eugene Richardson, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2020, 232 pp.
Reviews of multiple books or films should be 1,250–2,250 words. Please consider the following additional points when preparing your review of multiple books or films:
- Compare and contrast the books with respect to their shared thematic or topical area and address critical issues in that area.
- Evaluate each book’s contribution to our knowledge of the subject.
For edited volumes, you may comment on several chapters (perhaps the strongest and weakest) but be certain to address the overall integration and impact of the book. For second or later editions, please note changes from earlier editions.
Submission Procedures
Once complete, invited book reviews should be submitted to the book review editor at ncpang@mtroyal.ca. The Book Reviews Editor may request revisions for clarity, content, or style. Once accepted, your review will go to the Managing Editor for copyediting and formatting. You will have an opportunity to view the final version of the review before it is published.
Book Reviews Editor
Celeste Pang
Department of Humanities
Mount Royal University
ncpang@mtroyal.ca
Mailing address for book review manuscripts:
Princeton University Department of Anthropology
116 Aaron Burr Hall
Princeton, NJ 08544