期刊名称：MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
The Society for Medieval Archaeology exists to further the study of the period from the 5th to the 16th century A.D. by publishing a journal of international standing dealing primarily with the archaeological evidence, and by other means such as by holding regular meetings and arranging conferences. It aims to serve as a medium for co-ordinating the work of archaeologists with that of historians and scholars in any other discipline relevant to this field.
While maintaining a special concern for the medieval archaeology of Britain and Ireland, the Society seeks to support and advance the international study of this period. The journal provides a forum for the discussion of important finds and developments within this period from anywhere in the world.
Instructions to Authors
Medieval Archaeology welcomes original submissions of international significance, or national significance and of international interest, which match the objectives of the Society. We seek to support and advance the international study of the period from the 5th to the 16th century AD. While we maintain a special concern for the medieval archaeology of Britain and Ireland, we also provide a forum for the discussion of important finds and developments within this period from anywhere in the world, serving as a medium for co-ordinating the work of archaeologists and that of historians and scholars in any other discipline relevant to this field. All contributions are subject to peer review.
Downloadable documents
Complete Instructions for Authors
Medieval Archaeology house style sheet
Appendix 1: Questions we will ask peer reviewers to address
Appendix 2: Summary of editorial cycle
Appendix 3: Checklist for submission of a contribution to Medieval Archaeology
Appendix 4: How to capitalise and hyphenate periods
EDITORIAL AND PUBLISHING PROCESS
We welcome articles and notes that present novel interpretations, applications of an analytical method or present new findings (see Martyn Jope Award). As a guideline, normally papers will not be longer than 12,000 words including notes and bibliography, although there will be exceptional circumstances, including when a grant is available to support publication. A note will tend to be under 4,000 words. (Send your news items, including preliminary interpretations of new discoveries, etc to the Newsletter Editor.)
We also welcome offers of reviews.
Contacting us
Articles and Notes
Hon Editor
Dr Sally Foster
Historic Scotland, Longmore House,
Salisbury Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1SH
sally.foster@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Tel +44 (0)131 668 8658
Books for Review
Reviews and Medieval Britain and Ireland Editor
Dr Neil Christie
School of Archaeology and Ancient History,
University of Leicester, University Road,
Leicester LE1 7RH
njc10@leicester.ac.uk
Tel + 44 (0)116 2522617
Reports for Medieval Britain and Ireland
England, Scotland and Wales and the islands
Dr Märit Gaimster
9 Cranfield Road, Brockley Cross,
London, SE4 1TN
mgaimster@pre-construct.com
Tel +44 (0)181 780 3205
Ireland
Dr Kieran O'Conor and Rory Sherlock,
Department of Archaeology, NUI Galway,
Galway, Ireland
kieran.d.oconor@nuigalway.ie; rory_sherlock@yahoo.co.uk
Tel +353 91 493820
Newsletter items
Newsletter Editor
Dr Niall Brady
The Discovery Programme
34 Fitzwilliam Place
Dublin 2, Ireland
Niall@discoveryprogramme.ie
+353 1 639 3722
ARTICLES AND NOTES
Our editorial cycle
The annual deadline for submission to the Editor is 28 February (see details). The next steps are normally:
- after a preliminary sift for suitability, we send your paper to up to two anonymous referees and ask them to address a series of questions
- assuming provisional acceptance of your paper, we ask you to return your revised text by the end of October
- we will confirm in December whether we have accepted your revised paper for publication the following year
- over the next couple of months the Editor is likely to contact you with queries or corrections about the detail of the paper
- we will notify you in March if you are the winner of the Martyn Jope Award
- you receive proofs for correction in July
- your paper is published in November.
Martyn Jope Award
From 2007, the Society annually awards the Martyn Jope award of ?00 for the best novel interpretation, application of analytical method or presentation of new findings published in its journal. The Editorial Committee of the Society considers all submitted articles and notes for eligibility. Our President makes a presentation at the December AGM, very shortly after publication of the award-winning paper.
Unless we receive your paper by 28 February, we unfortunately cannot guarantee to consider it for this award.
The John Hurst Award for best undergraduate dissertation in medieval archaeology
The Society made its first annual award in 2007. The winner receives up to ?00 of Society monographs of his or her choice. We offer to publish an abstract in the Notes section of the journal (maximum 400 words) and consider on a case-by-case basis whether to encourage a higher level of publication. The normal deadline of 28 February and subsequent peer review process applies. This is also dependent upon the dissertation supervisor providing guidance on this process, including a check on the quality of the paper before its submission to the journal.
Helping each other
It is essential that your submitted contributions strictly follow our guidelines. This is to avoid unnecessary costs and delays, as well as to ensure the most effective use of the Editor's unpaid time. For the same reason it is highly desirable that submissions follow the editorial cycle, since the Editor does not necessarily have the flexibility or capacity to deal with late submissions.
If you are uncertain about anything, please ask, since this can help us to improve our guidelines for others. Rather than delay publication of the journal, we return seriously deficient presentations to you and may withdraw these.
Stage 1: contacting us about your proposal
We positively encourage you to contact the Editor to discuss possible contributions or drafts before submitting a finished typescript, particularly if the proposed contribution is likely to be over 12,000 words:
- outline the proposed paper's content (note: we publish few excavation reports, and then only when the site is very special).
- state what contribution it makes to the issue or problem addressed (and with reference to the Society's objectives, including how the study is of national/international significance) (in the case of an excavation report, what makes this site so special)
- indicate the paper's likely word length, including notes and bibliography, and number of illustrations
- identify when you plan to submit
- tell us whether or not its publication would be grant-aided (note: such funding is not a pre-requisite for publication, but there is an expectation that papers resulting from commercial work undertaken by units and by major public bodies will bring funding).
Stage 2: submitting your paper for refereeing
Remember, all submissions must follow our house style. Use this checklist to ensure what you are submitting is complete and of the highest order. Please submit the following:
Text
Two single-sided, unbound, A4-size hard copies of text with endnotes and bibliography, plus copy on CD Rom (or this can be emailed). A single electronic file containing text, captions, table captions, bibliography and footnotes, in that order.
Text must:
- have margins of at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) on all sides.
- be fully double-spaced.
- 12 pt font throughout (10 characters to the inch)
- indent beginning of all paragraphs one tab stop.
- have numbered pages.
- have no running headers or footers.
- be submitted electronically as either MS Word or Rich Text Format.
- be justified to the left-hand margin only.
- have hyphenation function to OFF and no words broken over line ends (Hint: Format > Paragraph > Line and page breaks > Don't hyphenate).
It is essential that the text files be as free of extraneous formatting codes as possible. Use italics only for sections of the article that are to appear in italics in the printed version. Bold text may be used where required, eg for the transliteration of runic or ogham inscriptions. Use electronic footnote functions.
Distinguish headings and subheadings as follows:
- subhead A, caps, centred
- subhead B, small caps, range left
- subhead C, upper and lower caseitalic, range left
- subhead D, upper and lower case roman (ie normal text), range left
Captions
As text, but please provide separate lists of captions for figures and tables, and associated electronic files. These must cite names of photographers and illustrators, and any copyrights and permissions. Ensure there is a reference within the body of the text to each figure or table.
Please supply captions for your illustrations as below, noting particularly the details of punctuation and the other abbreviations used.
FIG 3
The Hunterston Brooch
(a) Reconstruction of the central feature. Scale 1:1. (b) Detail of an edge pattern on the pin head. Scale 4:1. Drawn by A N Other. ?xx [if different].
FIG 4
Details of the Hunterston Brooch
(a) Junction of the hoop and terminal. Scale 2:1. (b) General view. Scale 1:2. Photographs: a, National Museum, ?xx [if different]. b, A N Other, ?xx [if different].
Tables
As text, but separate hard copies and electronic file(s), even if they contain text and figures only and can be provided in word-processed form. Note page size when preparing tables (see illustrations, below).
Illustrations (drawings and photographs)
In the first instance, submit two hard copies of illustrations for the Editor and referees to use. Ensure it is clear which illustration is which. Only once we have provisionally accepted your paper will we ask you to submit original artwork (hard copies or digitised copy on CD).
Never send digitised images electronically to the Editor, unless asked to do so. It is particularly important for electronically supplied images that there is a printout indicating any cropping and adding figure number for identification.
Illustrations must:
- be a good design and quality.
- be a high standard for reproduction.
- supplied ready mounted, where applicable
- include north point and metric scale (except maps, in which a scale in kilometres is preferred); include a metric scale in all artefact illustrations to avoid error in reduction if a proportional scale only is given.
- on scales, remember to include a space between measurement and unit of measurement
Electronic images must:
- be in tiff or jpg format (if at correct resolution)
- have minimum scanning resolution of 1200 dpi for fine line drawings (800 dpi for simple drawings); 350-400 dpi for half tones and 300 dpi for colour images
- be supplied as CYMK not RGB, if colour images.
In working out sizes for figures, remember that the maximum area available in the journal for any one figure or plate is 191 mm by 135 mm. However, the optimum area is 180 mm by 135 mm, to allow appropriate space for captions and other necessary printed details.
Use the captions and not the artwork for the title of figures. Consider too whether your key can go in the caption. Large scales waste space so tuck them into empty corners.
We only accept figures and tables requiring foldouts in exceptional cases.
In composite figures, place the drawings (already mounted) as closely as possible together, remembering that, on reduction, they will appear further apart. Do lettering and numbering of items on figures before submission to us. Take care to ensure that the letters and numbers are sufficiently clear and large to be distinctly legible when reduced.
Only give imperial measures for the illustrations of features or smaller objects if there are special historical reasons for doing so.
Number the copies of illustrations provided in pencil on the back to correspond with the caption numbers.
We strongly advise you to retain copies of all illustrative material. Once your paper is accepted, you must supply the Editor with original drawings; photocopies, etc are inadequate for reproduction purposes.
Confirmation of copyright and permissions
The lead author is responsible for ensuring that all copyrights are correct and that the necessary permissions are in place. Maney, our publisher, will ask you to sign a copyright form near to publication (this will also address the copyright of the paper to be published in Medieval Archaeology).
Stage 3: submitting your revised paper for publication
After the Editor has notified you that your paper has been provisionally accepted, and once you and the Editor have mutually agreed the changes required, you submit a revised version of the article, as Stage 2, plus final (electronic) versions of illustrations (double-check images on disk are in correct format - see above).
Stage 4: checking your proofs
We email you proofs as pdf files (to the nominated lead author, if there is more than one of you). We supply these for checking and making essential typographical corrections. You must normally post corrected paper copies of proofs to the Editor within one week of receipt. We do not normally accept revisions, alterations or changes to text or illustrations at this stage. If you require these, you must agree them with the Editor, but you may incur the publisher's costs.
Stage 5: publication of your paper
You receive a free pdf file of your paper (normally about three weeks after publication). Maney will send you a letter with the pdf explaining you how you can use it. For example, you can distribute and post it on your own or your organisation's websites but must not use it for commercial purposes. You will also be able to order digitally printed offprints from Maney at the time you check your proofs. (Note: the pdfs you receive will be low-resolution, suitable for on-screen viewing.)
Please note that we do not normally return submitted materials.
MEDIEVAL BRITAIN AND IRELAND - SUBMISSIONS AND PROCEDURES
Medieval Britain and Ireland is designed to provide a resource of summaries of work carried out each calendar year across Britain and Ireland. We request entries in journal format from units, museums, groups, etc for the various county entries. There are two formats: the main one is the online MB&I hosted by ADS which lists in searchable form all entries (see below); the second is the 'Highlights' section published in the journal, which are extended overviews of results, finds and contexts.
For the Highlights, contributors are welcome to offer potential extended summaries of up to 2500 words with short supporting bibliography where appropriate, good quality b&w and colour figures (to a maximum of five). The selection will aim to cover new evidence illustrating the breadth of medieval contexts and highlighting their regional or national significance. Contributors are welcome to contact the editors on their proposed texts, but it is essential to submit full reports by 1 March each year.
MB&I entries of traditional format are still required by the end of May each year; a recommended maximum word length is 750 words; supporting images are welcome. It is essential that all submissions conform to the journal's house style. From 2008 these entries are housed on an online directory by ADS and accessible via the Society's webpages. The facility will also enable contributors to submit extra pages to support their texts. In time, the searchable database will include back issues and entries of MB&I.
For all submissions and queries on submissions, please contact:
British sites
Märit Gaimster, 9 Cranfield Road, Brockley Cross, London SE14 1TN.
Email: mgaimster@pre-construct.com
Irish sites
Kieran O'Conor with Rory Sherlock, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Email: kieran.d.oconor@nuigalway.ie
REVIEWS - SUBMISSIONS AND PROCEDURES
Medieval Archaeology annually offers reviews of a full selection of books, editions, excavation monographs and reports, and other sources, to provide clear summary critical guides to new published works on British, Irish and overseas medieval archaeology and related studies. We receive books for review throughout the year from publishers; the Reviews Editor also directly requests them from publishers.
Reviews are generally short (400 words) or medium length (800-1000) reviews, but longer reviews or review articles are also requested (for example, when two or more related publications are considered). Normally the Reviews Editor seeks reviewers; however, we welcome requests by potential reviewers. Requests by the Reviews Editor will be for the submission of a review by email/cd/disk within three months of the receipt of the book. The Reviews Editor will supply the form of the title to use in the journal and that should appear at the head of the review. It is essential that reviewers follow the Society's house style because this saves time in preparation for publication; we may return for correction submissions that do not do this. Please note that only in larger reviews may headings or references be used.
There are three main submission dates: mid-October, mid-January, and late March. We then submit reviews to the publishers in May/June. The Reviews Editor will undertake any required editing of submissions; only where changes are substantial or for discussion will reviewers receive edited texts for comment. We do not normally send out proofs. Publishers receive copies of the published reviews, but not the individual reviewers.
Editorial Board
Professor Andrea Augenti (Universit?di Bologna, Italy)
Dr James Barrett (University of Cambridge, England)
Cormac Bourke (Ulster Museum, Northern Ireland)
Dr Richard Gem OBE (Bedfordshire, England)
Dr Heinrich H鋜ke (University of Reading, England)
Dr David Parsons (University of Nottingham, England)
Professor Neil Price (University of Aberdeen, Scotland)
Professor Ian Wood (University of Leeds, England)
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