About the Journal
Mission Statement
This journal is a preprint repository for articles related Indigenous Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Cultural Psychiatry, Holistic Studies, and Systems Science. The articles appearing here are not yet peer-reviewed.
Our goal is to present Indigenous science as equal to contemporary science, as recognized in today’s academic institutions. We are inspired by Eskasoni First Nation Elders, Albert and Murdena Marshall, who introduced the concept of Two-Eyed Seeing through the Integrative Science Program at Cape Breton University in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Etuaptmumk — the Mi'kmaq word for Two-Eyed Seeing — reflects our commitment to beginning with an Indigenous worldview. We strive for true explanatory pluralism grounded in sound science, including forms of science that may not align with the dominant positivist, empiricist, and rationalist paradigms of contemporary academia.
Our vision is to foster genuine cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural communication in an atmosphere of respect for all perspectives. We welcome articles from all disciplines, prioritizing philosophy and epistemology over traditional academic divisions. Part of decolonizing academia may involve deconstructing these disciplines themselves, recognizing that the natural world does not necessarily conform to existing categories.
With deep gratitude (wolowon; pilamaye) to Albert Marshall, who has shared and guided our understanding of Etuaptmumk, we envision this new path for scholarship. For decades, Albert has insisted he is not the owner of Etuaptmumk, but rather a conduit for the knowledge of generations. It is to those generations of Indigenous Knowledge Keepers — past, present, and future — that this Journal is dedicated. We carry the responsibility to create and protect space for Indigenous voices in academia, where space has too often been denied.
Submission Details
Please email submissions to [email protected].
Please note that this journal is a preprint repository for articles related Indigenous Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Cultural Psychiatry, Holistic Studies, and Systems Science. The articles appearing here are not yet peer-reviewed.
Before making a decision about publishing to preprint servers, it is important to check your target journal's manuscript submission guidelines or policy regarding preprints. For example, posting of preprints will not jeopardize a manuscript's consideration at Nature Research journals as they do not consider preprints prior publications, while journals in the JAMA network will factor preprint postings into their determination of publication.
We accept submissions in any language. If we can’t translate it, we’ll ask you to provide a translation. We’re open to publishing in any language, with English translations available.