Guidelines

1. Submission process

Authors are invited to submit their manuscripts to AI & Antiquity (AIA) via the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, following the steps outlined therein. Each submission must include complete metadata for all authors, including academic affiliation, ORCID iD, and email address.

Upon receipt, AIA will confirm the submission and notify authors within 30 days whether the manuscript has passed the initial editorial screening. This preliminary decision is based on the article’s relevance to the journal’s scope and its adherence to the editorial guidelines. Submissions that do not meet these criteria may be returned for revision or declined at this stage.

AIA employs a double-blind peer review system, in which the identities of both author and reviewer remain anonymous. All submissions are first assessed by the editorial board, and only those that meet scientific standards and align with the journal’s aims will be sent out for external review.

2. Accepted languages and originality

• Manuscripts must be original, unpublished work and not under consideration by another journal.
• AIA accepts manuscripts in Catalan, Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, and Italian.
• Texts must be anonymized and formatted according to the editorial and bibliographic guidelines.

3. Article types and length

Articles must make an original contribution either in factual content or interpretative analysis. The editors reserve the right to reject submissions that do not meet scholarly standards, including clarity of language, syntax, style, and accuracy in the use of sources.

4. Formatting requirements

• File format: Word, uploaded via OJS.
• Font: Cambria, size 12.
• Line spacing: 1.15.
• Paragraphs: First line indented 0.76 cm. Subsequent paragraphs within the same section set in 10 pt.
• Footnotes: Cambria, size 10, single-spaced, indented 0.5 cm.
• Foreign words: Italicized.

5. Abstracts and keywords

All articles must include a title and abstract in the original language and in English. Abstracts should be 200–300 words and state the objectives, sources, and methodology. Five keywords must be provided in both languages. Titles, abstracts, and keywords are not counted toward the article’s word limit.

6. Visual material

• Tables, charts, and images must be numbered in sequence (Table 1, Figure 1, etc.) with captions and sources.
• AI-generated images must specify model, date of creation, and (if possible) the prompt.
• Final structure of articles:
  1. Bibliography
  2. Tables (if any)
  3. Figures (if any)
• Maximum file size: 10 MB. Authors must contact the editorial staff if larger files are needed.

7. Citation style

AIA follows the APA 7th edition citation style, with minor adaptations to ensure consistency across the journal.

Examples

8. Ethical standards

• AIA adheres to the COPE Code of Conduct.
• Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or falsification of data will result in immediate rejection.
• All authors must have contributed significantly to the research and writing. Ghost authorship and honorary authorship are not permitted.
• Conflicts of interest must be disclosed at submission.

These standards are applied in line with the ethos of AI & Antiquity and the Center for Innovation in Ancient Worlds (CIAW), which together foster academic rigour, transparency, and inclusivity.

12. Submission checklist

Before submitting your manuscript to AI & Antiquity, please ensure that:

• The manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere.
• The file is in Word format, using Cambria 12, 1.15 spacing, with correct paragraph and footnote formatting.
• The text has been anonymized for double-blind review (no author names or self-references).
• Metadata in OJS includes author names, affiliations, ORCID iD, and email addresses.
• The title, abstract (200–300 words), and five keywords are provided in both the article’s original language and in English.
• References follow APA 7th edition with the journal’s minor adaptations, and all entries are complete and consistent.
• Tables, figures, and charts are labeled and appear after the bibliography, with captions and sources.
• Any AI-generated text or images are acknowledged (model, version, date, and prompt where applicable).
• All potential conflicts of interest are disclosed.
• If the manuscript is not in English, the English abstract has been proofread.
• Any accessibility needs or neurodivergent communication preferences have been indicated, if relevant.
• The manuscript uses inclusive language and, where appropriate, engages critically with issues of representation and visibility.