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| Canadian Journal of Native Studies | |
|---|---|
| Title | Canadian Journal of Native Studies |
| Discipline | Indigenous studies |
| Language | English, French |
| Publisher | Gabriel Dumont Institute |
| Country | Canada |
| History | 1981–present |
| Frequency | Biannual |
| Issn | 0714-2333 |
Canadian Journal of Native Studies The Canadian Journal of Native Studies is a peer-reviewed academic periodical that publishes scholarship on Indigenous peoples of North America and beyond, emphasizing empirical research, community-engaged scholarship, and cross-cultural analysis. It bridges dialogues among scholars, activists, and institutions across settler states, Indigenous nations, and international bodies, contributing to debates on sovereignty, land rights, and cultural revitalization.
Founded in 1981 during a period of institutional expansion for Indigenous scholarship, the journal emerged amid contemporaneous developments such as the Constitution Act, 1982, the 1980 Oka Crisis precursors, and rising visibility of scholars in institutions like the University of Manitoba, University of British Columbia, and McGill University. Early editorial networks included contributors affiliated with the Native Council of Canada, the Assembly of First Nations, and the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. Over successive decades the periodical intersected with events and institutions such as the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, the Delgamuukw v British Columbia case, and initiatives at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. Editors and authors have included affiliates of the Gabriel Dumont Institute, the First Nations University of Canada, and the Urban Aboriginal Strategy, reflecting shifts in funding and policy after reports like the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
The journal covers interdisciplinary work relating to Indigenous histories, legal struggles, land claims, cultural practices, language revitalization, and contemporary social movements. Typical subjects engage with topics connected to the Indian Act, the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, and comparative work involving the Māori of New Zealand, the Aboriginal Australians, and the Sámi people of Scandinavia. Contributors often analyze archival sources from repositories such as the Hudson's Bay Company Archives and collaborate with organizations including the Métis National Council, the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, and the Inuit Circumpolar Council.
The journal is published by the Gabriel Dumont Institute with an editorial board drawn from academics and community scholars at institutions like the University of Toronto, Queen's University, University of Alberta, York University, Université de Montréal, and the University of Calgary. It operates a peer-review system involving reviewers affiliated with centers such as the Institute of Indigenous Studies and the Centre for Indigenous Research and Learning. Publication frequency is biannual, and issues have featured themed symposia connected to conferences hosted by organizations like the Canadian Anthropology Society, the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, and the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium.
The journal is indexed in academic databases and services that track humanities and social science publications, with inclusion alongside journals catalogued by organizations such as the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Canadian Research Knowledge Network, and library consortia at the National Research Council Canada. Scholars locate articles through indexes used by university libraries at the National Library of Canada and bibliographic services employed by the University of Saskatchewan and the British Library.
Noteworthy contributions include empirical studies on land claims referencing the Supreme Court of Canada decisions such as R. v. Sparrow and Delgamuukw v British Columbia, linguistic revitalization projects drawing on methodologies used in Eyak language revitalization and efforts by the Unangax̂ community, and comparative essays engaging with works by scholars at the Harvard University, Stanford University, and University of California, Berkeley. Special issues have showcased community-based research in partnership with groups like the Mikisew Cree First Nation, analyses of treaty-making grounded in archival materials from the Treaty of Fort Laramie era, and critiques of policies shaped by agencies such as the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
The journal has influenced academic debates and policy discussions concerning Indigenous rights, featuring citations in reports by bodies such as the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples and submissions to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. It is referenced in syllabi at institutions including the University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, and Carleton University, and has contributed to public discourse alongside outlets like the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the Globe and Mail. Scholars from the University of British Columbia and the University of Manitoba cite the journal in monographs and edited volumes examining treaty histories and cultural resurgence.
Print subscriptions are available through university libraries and cultural centres such as the Gabriel Dumont Institute storefront and archives at the National Archives of Canada. Some back issues are held in digital collections curated by libraries at the University of Winnipeg and the University of Ottawa, and articles have been accessed via interlibrary loan networks coordinated by the Canadian Association of Research Libraries. The journal is used in courses offered by departments at the University of Toronto Scarborough, Royal Roads University, and programs supported by the Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committee.
Category:Canadian journals Category:Indigenous studies journals