About the Journal

AI & Antiquity (ISSN 3081-4553) is dedicated to reimagining Ancient Studies through innovative, inclusive, and forward-looking pedagogical practices. The journal fosters a dynamic exchange of ideas that bridges the ancient world with contemporary debates, emerging technologies, and the educational challenges of the 21st century. It is a space for scholars, educators, and students committed to rethinking how, why, and for whom Antiquity is taught, studied, and understood today.

The founding issue, published in September 2025, marked the beginning of this endeavor. From 2026 onward, AI & Antiquity will follow a biannual schedule, releasing two issues each year—in February and September.

Open Access Policy

AI & Antiquity is committed to the free and unrestricted dissemination of scholarly knowledge. All content is made freely available online upon publication, without subscription fees, paywalls, or access barriers.

We believe that open access fosters broader dialogue, collaboration, and engagement across disciplines, communities, and borders. By removing economic and legal obstacles, we ensure that knowledge circulates widely, equitably, and in ways that benefit both academia and society at large.

The journal does not charge submission fees or article processing charges (APCs) and is published using Open Journal Systems (OJS), an open-source platform developed by the Public Knowledge Project.

Unless otherwise indicated, all articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), which permits anyone to copy, distribute, and adapt the work for non-commercial purposes, provided proper credit is given to the original authors and any derivative works are shared under the same terms.

Funding

This journal is an independent academic initiative sustained by the voluntary efforts of its editorial and advisory teams. Without institutional sponsorship, we rely on the generosity, time, and expertise of our contributors, as well as occasional grants and donations. This model allows us to remain intellectually autonomous and aligned with our values of openness, collaboration, and accessibility.

Mission and Scope

Our mission is to promote the study of Antiquity in ways that are both academically rigorous and pedagogically transformative. We welcome contributions from history, archaeology, philology, literature, philosophy, and the digital humanities.

We especially value research that:

  • Connects ancient worlds to present-day conversations on technology, ethics, sustainability, and social justice.

  • Engages with neurodivergent perspectives and develops inclusive approaches to teaching and learning.

  • Recovers and amplifies the voices historically silenced or marginalised, particularly those of women and underrepresented groups in Ancient Studies.

  • Experiments with emerging technologies (AI, VR, gamification, digital platforms) as tools for rethinking pedagogy.

Editorial Standards

All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure scholarly integrity and excellence. We are committed to:

  • Diversity in content, methodology, and authorship.

  • Publishing research that is both intellectually substantial and pedagogically meaningful.

  • Promoting a culture of ethical, transparent, and inclusive scholarship that reflects the complexity of both Antiquity and its teaching today.

Institutional Support

AI & Antiquity is enriched by the intellectual environment and academic networks of several institutions closely linked to its editorial team and contributors. In particular:

  • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Department of Sciences of Antiquity and the Middle Ages, Area of Ancient History),

  • the Center for Innovation in Ancient Worlds (CIAW), an independent non-profit framework created to foster inclusive and innovative approaches to the teaching of Antiquity, and

  • Archeion, a project dedicated to the critical dissemination of Ancient History through digital media.

These collaborations provide continued academic and professional support, while ensuring that the journal remains open, interdisciplinary, and connected to both research and teaching communities worldwide.