New General Issue ready!

Following an unexpected lapse due to the COVID-19 global pandemic and personnel changes, The Journal of Sāmoan Studies is pleased to announce that a new General Issue is now complete and ready for publication. JSS Volume 14, No. 1 features 10 Peer Reviewed Articles, 1 Research Report and 1 Shorter Communication. The new issue will be launched in September in Apia.

The Centre for Samoan Studies gratefully acknowledges the reviewers who contributed to the blind review process for this volume.

JSS Volume 14, No 1 Issue Cover, 2024. Cover design by Nadya Va’a.

JSS has a new Chief Editor

Following the retirement of Professor Penelope Schoeffel Meleisea in December 2023, founder and inaugural editor of The Journal of Sāmoan Studies, the role of Chief Editor has now been taken up by Dr. Dionne Fonoti. Dr. Fonoti is a lecturer in CSS’ Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Department, and also manages the NUS Research Museum. She is humbled by the opportunity to serve as Chief Editor of JSS, adding that, “it is truly an honor for me to follow in the footsteps of Professor Schoeffel in this role. We’re both anthropologists and Penny was instrumental in helping me develop as a scholar, writer and researcher. I look forward to carrying on what she so skillfully started and hope to take it even further.”

NUS and CSS relay their deepest gratitude and thanks to Professor Schoeffel for her years of commitment to establishing and nurturing The Journal of Sāmoan Studies.

Fa’afetai tele Professor Penny!

Professor Penelope Schoeffel Meleisea, founder and inaugural Editor of JSS. Courtesy of CSS.

Dr. Dionne Foonti, Chief Editor of JSS. Courtesy of CSS