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| Journal of Pacific Archaeology | |
|---|---|
| Title | Journal of Pacific Archaeology |
| Discipline | Archaeology, Anthropology |
| Language | English |
| Abbreviation | JPA |
| Publisher | Independent/Regional Publisher |
| Country | Australia |
| History | 2010–present |
| Frequency | Biannual |
| Issn | 1834-____ |
Journal of Pacific Archaeology is a peer-reviewed academic journal focusing on archaeological research across the Pacific, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia and adjacent regions such as Island Melanesia, Southeast Asia and the Americas. It publishes original research, synthesis articles, field reports and methodological studies that address prehistoric and historic periods, integrating perspectives from James Cook-era exploration, European colonization of the Pacific Ocean, and contemporary indigenous heritage initiatives. The journal regularly engages scholars affiliated with institutions such as the Australian National University, University of Auckland, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Bishop Museum, and University of Papua New Guinea.
The journal was established in the early 21st century amid renewed scholarly interest following major excavations and syntheses exemplified by projects at Niah Caves, Lapita pottery research, and surveys associated with the Voyages of the HMS Endeavour. Founding contributors included researchers who had participated in collaborations with the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, the Smithsonian Institution, the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, and the University of Otago. Early volumes reflected debates that tracked from conferences such as the International Conference for Pacific Archaeology and meetings convened by the Society for American Archaeology and the World Archaeological Congress.
The journal's scope encompasses prehistoric navigation and colonization topics linked to Lapita culture, inter-island exchange networks involving Tongan maritime voyaging, and subsistence transitions illustrated by studies at Teouma, Santa Cruz Islands, and Moai contexts on Easter Island. Aims include advancing understanding of chronology through radiocarbon studies connected to laboratories at ANSTO, promoting interdisciplinary work that cites linguistic correlations such as those advanced by proponents of the Austronesian expansion, and fostering dialogue among repositories like the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and community stakeholders including Indigenous Australians, Māori, and Kanak groups.
The editorial board comprises editors and associate editors drawn from universities and museums including Australian National University, University of Auckland, University of Papua New Guinea, University of the South Pacific, Bishop Museum, Smithsonian Institution, and research centers such as the Australian Research Council-funded teams and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. Peer review follows anonymous or double-blind procedures similar to standards promoted by the Committee on Publication Ethics and editorial policies modeled on those of journals like Antiquity (journal), Journal of Archaeological Science, and American Antiquity.
The journal is published biannually with special issues aligned to symposia organized by institutions such as the Australian National University and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Typical issues include thematic clusters on topics like sea-level change reconstructions connected to Last Glacial Maximum research, human paleoecology studies concurrent with investigations at Nukuleka, and methodological innovations including ancient DNA projects run in partnership with facilities like the Wellcome Sanger Institute.
The journal is indexed in regional and international databases that aggregate humanities and social science literature alongside science indices; listings reference services used by scholars at Scopus, Web of Science, and national bibliographies maintained by the National Library of Australia, the National Library of New Zealand, and university repositories at University of Auckland and Australian National University.
Notable articles have addressed the chronology of Lapita pottery dispersal, seafaring reconstructions tied to Polynesian navigation, radiocarbon calibrations relevant to Pacific chronologies used by researchers at ANSTO and the University of Waikato, and debates over human impacts on island ecologies exemplified by work on Rapa Nui and Aitutaki. Contributions have been cited in syntheses produced by the UNESCO World Heritage assessments for Pacific sites, reports informing heritage management by the Pacific Islands Forum, and policy-relevant studies used by museums such as the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and the National Museum of the American Indian.
The journal is distributed in print and electronic formats to libraries and institutions including the Australian National University Library, National Library of Australia, Bishop Museum Library, and university libraries at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and University of Auckland. It supports author access options consistent with mandates from funders such as the Australian Research Council and provides archival copies to national cultural institutions including the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and regional museums.
Category:Archaeology journals Category:Oceanian studies journals