History of the journal

Anales de Arqueología y Etnología

is a journal published by the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology (Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, National University of Cuyo). Founded by Salvador Canals Frau in 1940 under the name Annals of the Institute of American Ethnology, the journal's history begins with the academic activity of the National University of Cuyo and is institutionally linked to the University, the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, and the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology, as well as to the academics whose determination and persistence led to the growth of this publication. Among them are two prominent directors, Professor Salvador Canals Frau and Dr. Juan Schobinger, the successor and the longest-serving and most influential in his position.

Although the journal's original mission was to "express and reflect the research work concerning Cuyo and neighboring regions, the rest of the country, or the Americas" (Schobinger, 1956), from its early decades it welcomed theoretical and methodological contributions and case studies from around the world. With an uninterrupted history since its founding, the journal maintains its policy of publishing original contributions in archaeology, anthropology, and related disciplines. Through its institutional exchange system, the printed journal has maintained visibility and accessibility in 149 national institutions and 21 other countries.

Starting in 2017, Anales de Arqueología y Etnología changed its editorial policy with the publication of a biannual volume in digital format, which is compiled in an annual print issue. The journal is also part of the digital repository of the National University of Cuyo, its open access allowing for wider and better dissemination.