About the Journal
AI & Antiquity: Journal of Teaching and Technology in Ancient Studies
A pioneering, double-blind peer-reviewed journal dedicated to reimagining the study of the ancient world through the lens of innovative pedagogy, inclusive practices, and emerging digital technologies.
1. Mission & Scope
We invite original, peer-reviewed contributions that rethink how the ancient world is taught, learned, interpreted, communicated, and experienced. The journal welcomes work across Ancient History, Archaeology, Classics, Philology, and Digital Humanities when it contributes to pedagogical innovation, inclusive practice, public engagement, or the critical use of emerging technologies in Ancient Studies.
History & Archaeology
Teaching, interpretation & material culture
Classics & Philology
Teaching, texts, languages & reception
Digital Humanities & Technology
Digital approaches to teaching, learning, interpretation & public engagement
We give special priority to manuscripts that actively engage with:
- The intersection of Antiquity and contemporary debates on ethics, technology, and sustainability.
- The development of inclusive pedagogical frameworks, universal design for learning, and neurodivergent perspectives in the classroom.
- The recovery and critical analysis of historically marginalized voices in the ancient world.
- Innovative uses of AI, Virtual/Augmented Reality (VR/AR), gamification, and digital tooling in teaching, learning, interpreting, or communicating Ancient Studies.
Purely technical or computational studies fall outside the journal’s scope unless they demonstrate a clear contribution to teaching and learning, inclusive practice, public engagement, digital interpretation, or the broader communication of Antiquity.
2. Open Access Policy
Believing that knowledge is a global common, AI & Antiquity operates under a strict diamond open-access model. All content is made immediately and freely available upon publication, ensuring no subscription barriers or paywalls stand between research and the public.
The journal charges no submission or article processing charges (APCs). All published work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.
3. Funding & Independence
AI & Antiquity is an independent academic initiative sustained entirely by the voluntary dedication of its editorial board and international advisory committees. Operating free from commercial constraints, we guarantee absolute intellectual independence.
Part of our editorial and innovation activities is proudly supported by the teaching innovation grant:
"Voces olvidadas en la Antigüedad: docencia inclusiva y pensamiento crítico en tiempos de inteligencia artificial"
(Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona – Modalitat A, GI517492), directed by Carlos Heredia and Isaías Arrayás.
4. Editorial Standards
To ensure outstanding academic quality, all submissions undergo a rigorous, double-blind peer review managed by international experts. The journal is built upon three core pillars:
Interdisciplinary
Methodological diversity and global perspectives on ancient history.
Scholarly Rigor
High academic standards combined with deep pedagogical utility.
Transparency
Ethical integrity and absolute openness in our review processes.
5. Academic Integrity & Conduct
AI & Antiquity is committed to nurturing a safe, respectful, and highly collaborative academic ecosystem. We actively foster a collegiate environment where bold ideas can be debated with profound critical rigor while maintaining mutual respect.
- Academic bullying & personal harassment
- Defamation & unethical behavior
- Systemic or exclusionary scholarly practices
6. Institutional Support & Networks
While maintaining strict editorial autonomy, our initiative is intellectually enriched by its partnerships and academic networks:
UAB
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Department of Sciences of Antiquity and the Middle Ages)
CIAW
Center for Innovation in Ancient Worlds
Archeion
International Network for Public Engagement with the Ancient World
