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II. Publication Process

A. Manuscript Submission

  1. Submit original manuscripts solely to Historical Archaeology and not simultaneously to other journals.

  2. The journal uses a Web-based submission system, Editorial Manager. On the Springer Webpage for Historical Archaeology (<https://link.springer.com/journal/41636>), please follow the hyperlink “submit online” to upload all of your manuscript files, following the instructions given on the screen.

  3. Follow the proper format as described in this guide when preparing and submitting manuscripts. Please do not try to format the manuscript to look like the published journal.

  4. See section IV.B for manuscript requirements.

  5. Proofread your files for unexpected omissions or problems prior to submission to Historical Archaeology.

  6. Keep a copy of all of your files and documentation that you provided during the manuscript-submission process.

B. Manuscript Review

  1. Manuscripts will be judged on the accuracy of content, appropriateness for an international audience of historical archaeologists, and consistency with the research and ethical goals of the Society for Historical Archaeology.
  2. All manuscripts will be reviewed by a minimum of three peer referees. Peer review is handled by an associate editor. Reviewers are sought who have expertise in the geographical region, the thematic or research content, and the time period treated within the manuscript. Ideally, all manuscripts will be reviewed by persons who, at least in combination, possess all such Reviewers’ comments are requested with editorial guarantees of anonymity, although individual referees may waive anonymity. Please note that this journal uses a single blind review editorial process (the author’s name is not deleted from the manuscript).
  3. All potentially sensitive content, including images and information related to human remains, items associated with graves, and objects of cultural patrimony, will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for its relevance to the article and the audience. This review will evaluate the request by the author(s) to publish such evidence or images according to criteria that emphasize the productive dissemination of information and open, critical, inclusive, and equitable dialogue. The initial review entails consideration by the editor and/or associate editor assigned to the manuscript. If deemed a candidate for further review, the editor and/or associate editor will convene an advisory team, composed on a case-by-case basis, that can include but is not limited to executive board members, SHA editors and associate editors, and specialist consultants with knowledge appropriate for the manuscript subject matter. Each case will be considered individually and in consideration of the context of the publication, its themes, and descendant communities. The editor and/or associate editor will work collaboratively with the advisory team and author(s) to determine and enact solutions for the case at hand. Common reasonable alternatives to print publication of sensitive images and information include, but are not limited to
    • conversion of images to line drawings, redacted photographs, or other renderings;
    • presenting images or information as online supplements, accessible through a dedicated online link; and
    • a data availability statement that sensitive information or images are available for research purposes only by contacting the author(s) and/or institution(s) curating the information.
  4. Editors make all final decisions pertaining to manuscripts. Acceptance may depend on the condition that revisions are made. If review remarks are such that substantial changes are necessary before a manuscript is acceptable for publication, the revised manuscript may be reviewed again, preferably by the original readers, before it is finally accepted for publication.
  5. Rejection of a manuscript may be final or may be qualified with the possibility of reconsideration after revision and resubmission, with a new review Authors are strongly encouraged to make the suggested changes and resubmit the article rather than abandon the project.

C. Manuscript Acceptance

  1. Upon acceptance of your article, you will receive a link to the special Author Query Application at Springer’s Webpage, where you can sign the Copyright Transfer Statement (if publishing under the subscription model) online or indicate that you wish to publish Open Access and order offprints or printing of figures in color. Once the Author Query Application has been completed, your article will be processed and you will receive the proofs.
  2. Authors must obtain and submit to the journal editor written permission to publish personal communications cited in the article and any original material (such as original photographs and drawings) protected by S., other national, or international copyright laws. Authors are responsible for all fees required in securing permissions to publish these materials. Such written permission must include
    • a statement describing the item being used,
    • the signature and title of the person giving permission,
    • the title of the article in which it will be used, and
    • the title of the specific publication in which the article is to be
  3. Color Online publication of color illustrations is free of charge. For color in the print version, authors will be expected to contribute funds to cover the extra costs.
  4. Copyright Authors will be asked to transfer copyright of the article to the publisher (or grant the publisher exclusive publication and dissemination rights). This will ensure the widest possible protection and dissemination of information under copyright laws. For authors selecting the subscription publication route, the journal’s standard licensing terms will need to be accepted, including self-archiving policies. Springer Nature permits authors to self-archive the accepted manuscript (AM) on their own personal Website and/or in their funder or institutional repositories for public release after an embargo period (available at <https://www.springernature.com/gp/open-research/policies/journal-policies>). The accepted manuscript is the version post–peer review but prior to copyediting and typesetting, and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements or any corrections. The licensing terms will supersede any other terms that the author or any third party may assert apply to any version of the manuscript.

D. Page Proofs

  1. Posting of Proofs
    For each article, the corresponding author will receive an e-mail directing them to an online proofing site.
  2. Correcting Proofs
    Authors may not rewrite text at this stage of publication. Essential new facts may be added, and typographical errors must be corrected.
  3. Returning Proofs
    The author must correct the proofs within 72 hours of the e-mail notification of the posting of proofs, or corrections will be too late for consideration. If the corresponding author will be unavailable, it is the corresponding author’s responsibility to provide an alternate means for personal contact or a designated agent to be reached.

E. Online Prints

The article will be published online after receipt and editorial approval of the corrected proofs. This is the official first publication citable with the DOI. After release of the printed version, the article can also be cited by issue and page numbers.

F. Electronic Supplementary Material

Electronic supplementary material will be published in the online version only. It may consist of

  • information that cannot be printed: animations, video clips, sound recordings;
  • information that is more convenient in electronic form: sequences, spectral data, ; or
  • large original data, g., additional tables, illustrations, etc.

Submission

  • Supply all supplementary material in standard file
  • Please include the following information in each file: article title, journal name, author names; affiliation and e-mail address of the corresponding author.

Audio, Video, and Animations

  • Aspect ratio: 16:9 or 4:3
  • Maximum file size: 25 GB
  • Minimum video duration: 1
  • Supported file formats: AVI, WMV, MP4, MOV, M2P, MP2, MPG, MPEG, FLV, MXF, MTS, M4V, 3GP

Text and Presentations

  • Submit your material in standard word processing, image, or audiovisual file formats.

Spreadsheets

  • Spreadsheets should be submitted as .csv or .xls files (MS Excel).

Specialized Formats

  • Specialized formats such as .pdb (chemical), .wrl (VRML), .nb (Mathematica notebook), and .tex can also be supplied.

Numbering

  • If supplying any supplementary material, the text must make specific mention of the material as a citation, similar to that of figures and tables.
  • Refer to the supplementary files as “Online Resource,” e.g., “as shown in the animation (Online Resource 3),” “additional data are given in Online Resource ”
  • Name the files consecutively, e.g., “ESM_3.mpg,” “ESM_4.pdf.”

Captions

  • For each supplementary material file, please supply a concise caption describing the content of the file.

Processing of Supplementary Files

  • Electronic supplementary material will usually be published as received from the author with any conversion, editing, or reformatting done to conform to journal style, as appropriate.

Accessibility

  • To give people of all abilities and disabilities access to the content of your supplementary files, please make sure that the manuscript contains a descriptive caption for each item of supplementary material.
  • Please make sure that video files do not contain anything that flashes more than three times per second (so that users prone to seizures caused by such effects are not put at risk).

G. Open Access

In addition to the normal publication process (whereby an article is submitted to the journal and access to that article is granted to customers who have purchased a subscription), Springer provides an alternative publishing option: Open Access. A Springer Open Access article receives all the benefits of a regular subscription-based article, but, in addition, is made available publicly through Springer’s online platform, SpringerLink <https://www.springer.com/journal/41636/how-to-publish-with-us>.

Copyright and License Term–– CC BY-NC-ND (recommended)

Open Access articles do not require transfer of copyright, as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons Attribution License (Link: Creative Commons Attribution License < https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/>).

Further information about  Open Access licenses can be found at  (https://www.springernature.com/gp/open-research/policies/journal-policies/licensing-and-copyright)