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reverential than the Tongan establishment typically expected. The JPH has been accused of elevating
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to recognize an author early in their career. The Gunson Essay Prize has been awarded to seven recipients: Nicholas Hoare (2012), Kristie
Patricia Flannery (2014), Benjamin Sacks (2016), Elyssa J. Santos (2018), Harry Needham (2021), and for the first time joint-winners were announced in 2023, Anaïs
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Pacific historian and an early member of the journal’s editorial board. Neil said he 'had the privilege of being involved in the initial discussions about founding the JPH'. The JPH works
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Among important articles published in early issues were Greg Dening, 'Ethnohistory in
Polynesia: the value of ethnohistorical evidence' (1966), J.W. Davidson, 'Problems of Pacific history' (1966), and H.E. Maude, ‘Pacific history: past, present and future’ (1971). Such contributions set the tone for
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The creation of the JPH was facilitated by the post-war growth in university education, and the development of social history. While the concept of the JPH was first mooted in 1960, reflecting a new focus on
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The initial aim of the JPH editors was to give historians a publication outlet for
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Reflecting on the low number of open access contributions from
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In its first two decades, the journal provided a forum for articles focused on the society and culture of Island peoples. Known as island-centred history, this methodology brought anthropology to the analysis of historical documents. The editors, especially Maude, wanted to create a journal that
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The JPH comprises four submission options: Research
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Over the years, criticisms of the journal have included its overly regional focus and an emphasis on method to the detriment of theory. A serious dispute arose in 1967 when the JPH published Sione Latukefu's article ‘Tonga after Queen Sālote’, which was determined to be more academic and less
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The editorial board expanded beyond ANU in 1974. The centralisation of the JPH in Canberra decreased steadily in the 1980s and 1990s. By 2004 it was mandatory for one of the two editors to be a non-ANU person. As of 2024, the Board consists of members from the University of Oregon, Rutgers
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Principally English, though articles in French are encouraged. Translations of Islands language materials are published in the Narratives and Documents section. In 2025 a special issue will be published with translations into Pacific languages as Supplemental Material to each article.
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In the 1980s, the JPH became a rite of passage for graduate and emerging scholars as the first point of publication. The ownership and operation of the JPH were transferred to The Journal of Pacific History Inc., combining the functions of professional association and publication.
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This vision demanded an innovative approach to history-making. Along with the standard articles and reviews of books, exhibitions, films and other media, the journal also publishes manuscripts and annotated documents.
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In 2016, the first open access article was published by the JPH, 'Local Intermediaries? The Missionising and Governing of Colonial Subjects in South Dutch New Guinea, 1920–42' by Maaike Derksen (Vol.51, No.2, 2016).
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Chinese Reactions to Anti-Asian Riots in the Pacific, Graeme Smith, Published online: 22 Mar 2012 (Vol.47, No.1, 2012)
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