Submissions

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

• The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
• All research conforms to professional ethical standards for archaeological practice, including those of the SAA and SHA where applicable.
• The manuscript is submitted as one of the following, and the word count (including references) is within the limit: Research Article (peer-reviewed; up to 10,000 words); Field and Laboratory Report (editorially reviewed; up to 7,000 words). Contact the Book Review Editor before submitting a book review.
  
• The manuscript is submitted as a Microsoft Word (.docx) or RTF file, double-spaced in 12-point font with one-inch margins.
• All citations follow SAA author-date style in the text, with a complete References Cited section at the end. Authors are encouraged to use the SAA Style Guide (https://www.saa.org/publications/american-antiquity).
• Tables are submitted as separate files (Word or Excel), not embedded in the manuscript. Figure captions are listed together at the end of the manuscript, not embedded with figures.
• Each figure is submitted as a separate file (TIFF or JPEG, minimum 300 dpi) and is not embedded in the manuscript Word file.
• Permissions have been obtained for all copyrighted images, maps, and figures, and documentation is available upon request. Site trinomial designations follow relevant state SHPO standards where applicable.
• Images of human remains and associated funerary objects comply with the journal's image policy. When in doubt, contact the Editor before submitting.
• The cover letter confirms submission type, that the manuscript has not been submitted elsewhere, any funding sources, any use of AI tools in the research or manuscript preparation, and any competing interests, including connections between the authors and suggested reviewers.
• Authors are encouraged to suggest three peer reviewers with relevant expertise, including contact information and a brief statement of their qualifications. Suggested reviewers should have no conflict of interest with the authors. The Editor will identify reviewers if none are suggested
• A data availability statement describes where the data supporting the manuscript are archived or how to access them. Authors may inquire with the Editor about supplementary data hosting through the journal's OJS platform.