About the Journal
AI & Antiquity: Journal of Teaching and Technology in Ancient Studies
A pioneering, double-blind peer-reviewed journal based in Catalonia, dedicated to reimagining the study of the ancient world through innovative pedagogy, inclusive practices, Game Studies, and the critical examination and responsible use of emerging digital technologies.
Founded 2025
Frequency Two regular issues annually Plus an annual Playing Antiquity thematic issue from 2027
ISSN 3081-4553
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, Game Studies, and Digital Humanities when it contributes to pedagogical innovation, inclusive practice, public engagement, digital interpretation, or the critical use of emerging technologies in Ancient Studies.
History & Archaeology
Teaching, interpretation & material culture
Classics & Philology
Teaching, texts, languages & reception
Digital Humanities, Game Studies & Technology
Digital and interactive 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.
- Critical and innovative approaches to AI, video games, Game Studies, Virtual/Augmented Reality (VR/AR), gamification, and other digital technologies in the teaching, learning, interpretation, reception, or communication of Antiquity.
Game Studies & Playing Antiquity
The journal welcomes research on video games as forms of historical interpretation, contemporary reception, and critical learning. We are interested in how mechanics, rules, narratives, simulations, and player choices construct particular understandings of the ancient world. Contributions need not include a classroom application or address artificial intelligence.
From 2027, this research area has a dedicated annual thematic series, Playing Antiquity: Video Games, Teaching and Historical Knowledge, published alongside the journal’s two regular issues. The series forms part of AI & Antiquity and follows the same editorial policies, review procedures, and Diamond Open Access model.
AI & Scholarship
The journal approaches artificial intelligence as a subject of critical scholarly debate rather than as a technology that must either be embraced or rejected. We support responsible experimentation while equally respecting principled non-use, human-centred scholarly practices, and critical positions on the ethical, environmental, epistemic, and educational implications of AI.
Our approach is grounded in transparency, human accountability, proportionality, evidence, and genuine intellectual pluralism. Members of our scholarly community may disagree openly about the appropriate role of AI. Read our Statement on AI & Scholarship →
Scope clarification
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.
Zero Author Fees (Diamond OA)
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:
UAB Teaching Innovation Project
"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. Ownership & Governance
AI & Antiquity is published and governed by the Center for Innovation in Ancient Worlds (CIAW), an independent, non-profit academic initiative established to support scholarly publishing, research, teaching, and digital innovation in Ancient Studies.
CIAW is responsible for the journal’s title, editorial framework, publishing infrastructure, and long-term academic continuity. The journal is not controlled by a commercial publisher or company, and no commercial entity exercises authority over its editorial decisions.
Academic governance
Editorial governance is exercised by the journal’s Editor-in-Chief and academic Editorial Board in accordance with its publicly stated peer-review, ethics, open-access, and licensing policies. Editorial decisions are based exclusively on scholarly considerations and remain independent of institutional, financial, or commercial interests.
CIAW operates on a non-profit basis. Any resources obtained in support of AI & Antiquity or associated academic activities are devoted to scholarly publishing, research, teaching, dissemination, and community-oriented academic initiatives.
5. 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.
6. 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.
We strictly reject:
- Academic bullying & personal harassment
- Defamation & unethical behavior
- Systemic or exclusionary scholarly practices
7. 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
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✓ Diamond Open Access
✓ Peer-Reviewed Rigor
✓ Transparent Licensing
✓ Teaching & Technology Focus
✓ Multi-language Scope
✓ Zero APC or Submission Fees
✓ Ethical COPE Standards
✓ Active Community Support
✓ Independent Editorial Board