We accept manuscripts from a variety of disciplines, as long as the work focuses on the Appalachian region. Major fields of interest include anthropology, art, cultural studies, ecology, economics, education, environmental studies, ethnography, film, folklore, health care, history, gender studies, geography, geology, literature, media, music, political science, sociology, and studies of sustainability. We like well-documented, well-developed articles that feature primary source research. We like photographs and illustrations. The documentation style we use mostly follows Modern Language Association style, though we veer from it occasionally. We tend not to accept a 10-page conference paper, but much prefer the "long version" that allows a scholar to flesh out ideas.