Following the success of the Archaeology in Jordan (AIJ) for the 2016 and 2017 seasons (published in November 2018) and AIJ 2, for the 2018 and 2019 seasons (published in November 2022), The American Center of Research is producing the next volume.

The aim of AIJ is to raise academic awareness about archaeological work being undertaken in Jordan, and also to make it more accessible to a wider audience.

Archaeology in Jordan 3 will present short reports of highlights of your fieldwork projects in Jordan during your 2020 and/or 2021 fieldwork seasons; if you had seasons in both years, then you should report concisely on the results from the two seasons in one short submission. 

Ordinarily these reports would be on fieldwork projects only, such as excavations, surveys, onsite conservation/preservation/cultural resource management efforts, etc., conducted between January 2020 and December 2021, or reports related to active publication projects of completed fieldwork. However, AIJ 3 is a—indeed, we hope the only—“pandemic volume,” in which activities other than fieldwork may predominate. Reports of laboratory work, research, publications (in progress or realized), and even impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on your project are strongly encouraged. This “great pause” in archaeological fieldwork is a thus-far two-year moment that should be duly noted in the published record of archaeology in Jordan.

We are also seeking, for the cover of AIJ 3, a compelling photograph that conveys some aspect of the pandemic’s effect on archaeology in Jordan. If you have a photograph you would like to submit for consideration and it is not already included in your report, you may do so. The photo need not be related to your report. Please note the inclusion of such a photo in your submission and be sure to provide a caption and credit.

If the article is a joint one, please provide full name, academic affiliation, and email address for each contributor. 

We would be grateful for your assistance in notifying any of your colleagues about this call for submissions, just in case they are not on our email distribution list or do not follow our social media.

The deadline for receipt of submissions for AIJ 3 is April 1, 2022.

The general guidelines for submission are given below, and you may also consult the most recent Archaeology in Jordan as a model. Please note that the editors will make final decisions regarding submissions.

Guidelines

  • Text: Submissions should be no more than 600 words. Longer articles will not be accepted. We cannot accept more than two references per contribution; ideally there is only one or none, but do include your project website address if it has one. Texts should be submitted in English as Microsoft Word documents, with 12-point font size (Times New Roman is preferred).
  • Images: Please submit no more than three illustrations (photos, plans, line art, etc.) for consideration. Please also ensure that all graphics have clearly identifying file names and that you include a separate list of captions that correctly corresponds to the graphic file names and in-text call-outs. Make sure you have provided the correct image-credit line. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use the images prior to submission. Please rank the graphics in order of your preference.

Please also be aware that images published in Archaeology in Jordan may be reused in The American Center of Research’s blog and social media posts, newsletters, annual reports, publicity materials, and similar contexts. This allows us to spread the word about your work, Jordan’s rich heritage, and our mission, all of which will, in turn, help the American Center continue serving the archaeological community and keeping the public informed, interested, and engaged. Any reused images will be appropriately credited. If you do not wish us to reuse a particular image in this way, you must indicate so with your submission; we will be happy to comply.

Images must be in one these formats: .tif, .psd, .ai, .eps, and .jpg. Submit all photographs in their original state as taken by the camera when possible (i.e., do not resize or convert color to black and white; but do convert raw format to .jpg or .tif). All photos should have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi for an image that is 6 inches (15.5 cm) wide (i.e., they should be at least 1,800 pixels wide); plans and line art should have a minimum resolution of 1200 dpi.

The deadline for receipt of submissions for AIJ 3 is April 1, 2022.

Please send your submissions to [email protected]. Include all documents (text and images) in a single submission, using, if possible, a link to a file-sharing service (Dropbox, WeTransfer, etc.) for large files. If you must send large files as attachments to emails or cannot send all your files at once, before you send any files please first let us know at [email protected]. We will send you confirmation emails once your materials have been received and/or downloaded.

Please feel free to contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions about the submission guidelines or process.

Please send your submissions as early as possible! Again, note that articles of more than 600 words will not be accepted.

We look forward to receiving a report of your project and thank you for submitting to Archaeology in Jordan.