SJSCA - the Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology reviews recent publications that make important theoretical or empirical contributions to anthropology. We have a particular focus on publications originating in the Swiss academic context. Are you interested in writing a book review? Get in touch with our book review editor.

The Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology invites proposals for a special issue (open theme).

The special issue consists of 4 to 6 original research articles, and an introduction by the guest editors. All articles are subject to double-blind peer-review and published Open Access free of charge. The guest editors will work in collaboration with the editorial board in selecting, reviewing, and producing the special issue scheduled for publication in the fall of 2026.

Submission details:
Deadline: 27^th June 2025
Email: info@journal-sa.ch
Final decision: The selected proposal will be announced by mid July 2025.

SJSCA - the Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology reviews recent publications that make important theoretical or empirical contributions to anthropology. We have a particular focus on publications originating in the Swiss academic context. Are you interested in writing a book review? Get in touch with our book review editor.

The double consciousness of quantification. Ethnographic approaches to world representation with numbers

How are the numbers that circulate and that we access in the contemporary world produced? How is the work of configuring algorithms needed to process Big Data or Machine Learning carried out ? What do we know about the “social life of standards” or about ethnic and discrimination statistics ? This special issue starts from the idea that practicing an anthropology of quantification and statistical sciences is necessary to enrich the understanding of both epistemological positions and political arguments about the contemporary world. In particular, we look at the “dirty work” of producing numbers and the technical, engineering and scientific practices associated with it.

Proposals for articles (approx. 3000 characters) are due by 15 September 2024 and should be sent to e_bourel@yahoo.com and frederic.lemarcis@ens-lyon.fr.

Are you interested in publishing a Special Issue with the Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology ?

You are invited to send your Special Issue proposal by 15 March 2024 to the following email address: info@journal-sa.ch; editors@journal-sa.ch

Are you interested in publishing a Special Issue with The Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology ?

You are invited to send your Special Issue proposal by 10 September 2023 to the following email address: info@journal-sa.ch; editors@journal-sa.ch

The Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology is looking for new editorial board members. Due to its current composition, we are particularly looking for German speaking anthropologists based at Universities in the German speaking part of Switzerland.

SJSCA - the Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology reviews recent publications that make important theoretical or empirical contributions to anthropology. We have a particular focus on publications originating in the Swiss academic context. Are you interested in writing a book review? Get in touch with one of our book review editors.