Periodical publications play a vital role for the scientific community, as they constitute the medium and vehicle for expression, dissemination, and debate. From this premise, the article recalls the editorial history of anthropology journals in Spain, the beginnings of which are associated with academic institutionalization of the discipline in the country. Among them is one of the deans of the Gazeta de Antropologia which in 2012 marked 30 years since its first issue, a time to celebrate their achievements, but also for reflection and analysis of where a scientific journal can / should go. The possibilities offered by the Internet allow research and knowledge to be shared much faster than decades ago, and even more economically. These matters certainly need to be considered.