Author Guidelines

Authors should read the aims and scope before preparing a submission. A manuscript must be original, approved by all authors and not under consideration by another journal.

Types of paper

  • Research article: a full archaeological, scientific, historical or heritage study.
  • Review article: a critical assessment of a field of research. Systematic reviews must report their search and selection method.
  • Field or project report: a report with a defined research question, sufficient context and results of wider relevance.
  • Methods paper: a tested method for fieldwork, analysis, conservation, documentation or digital practice.
  • Short communication: a concise report of a significant find, result or methodological observation.

Files for double-blind review

Submit a separate title page and an anonymized manuscript. The title page should contain author names, affiliations, corresponding-author details, ORCID iDs where available, funding, competing interests and author contributions. Remove names, acknowledgements and identifying file properties from the review file.

Evidence and context

State where and how material was recovered, recorded or accessed. Give excavation or collection identifiers, stratigraphic and chronological context, sampling strategy, analytical method and repository information where applicable. Finds from museums or private collections must have a documented lawful provenance.

Permits, communities and human remains

List excavation, export, sampling, destructive-analysis and other permits. Research involving human remains must follow applicable law, institutional guidance and the requirements of the relevant community or custodial authority. Work involving Indigenous, descendant or local communities should describe consultation and consent where these apply.

Sensitive information

Do not publish precise site coordinates, collection-security information or other details that create a risk of looting, damage or misuse. Explain any restriction on the public release of data.

Dates, figures and data

Report laboratory dates with identifiers, uncertainty, calibration curve and calibration software. Maps must include scale, north point and source information. Figures and tables should be numbered in citation order. Include a Data Availability Statement and deposit data, code and documentation in a suitable repository when lawful and appropriate.

Authorship and AI

Authorship is limited to people who made a substantial contribution, approved the submitted version and accept responsibility for the work. AI tools cannot be authors. Material use of generative AI in writing, coding, analysis or image preparation must be disclosed.

Submission status

Submissions are temporarily closed while HAD completes its editorial setup. No manuscripts are currently being accepted.

Questions may be sent to info@shodhpublishing.com. Email is not a substitute for OJS submission.