We are delighted to announce that all research articles accepted for publication in Antiquity from the 1 June 2026 will be ‘open access’, published with a Creative Commons licence and freely available to read online (see the journal’s Open Access Options page for available licence options).
We have an OA option for every author: The costs of open access publication will be covered through agreements between the publisher and the author’s institution, payment of APCs for those with third-party funding, or else waived entirely, ensuring every author can publish and enjoy the benefits of OA.
See this FAQ for more information.
Antiquity is an international, peer-reviewed journal of world archaeology. The journal is published six times per year, in February, April, June, August, October and December. It has a global readership of archaeology professionals and the wider community; submissions should therefore emphasise the broader relevance of findings and present these in a concise and accessible format.
Authors are strongly advised to review recent copies of Antiquity and to read the Antiquity Submission Guidelines (available at Antiquity Submission Guidelines Nov 2025.pdf) before submitting a manuscript. Submitted manuscripts that do not adhere to Antiquity’s standards will be returned to the author(s). If you are unsure whether an article is suitable for Antiquity, please contact the Editor prior to submission (editor@antiquity.ac.uk).
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For guidelines, publication policies and workflow information, see our Guidelines page.
Research
Articles presenting significant new research, results or advances in archaeology. Antiquity publishes on all aspects of archaeological research, encompassing all periods and all regions.
To be eligible for consideration, authors must demonstrate that this research is of interest to our global readership and has not been previously published elsewhere.
Method
3000-4000 words & 8 figures maximum
To be eligible for consideration, articles must present newly applied or newly developed methodological techniques.
Debate
3000-4000 words & 6 figures maximum
Articles presenting matters of interest to the archaeology profession and on archaeology’s interaction with society.
To be eligible for consideration, articles are expected to address matters that are of broad significance and are contentious, with the aim of stimulating discussion.
Project Gallery
1500 words & 6 figures maximum
Project Gallery articles are short, online-only publications intended to showcase research of broad international relevance, including new results set in context, significant fieldwork discoveries and innovative applications of technology. We look in particular to promote research from underrepresented regions.
All submissions must be uploaded to ScholarOne, our online site for submission and peer review. Please contact the Editorial Office if you require any assistance.
- Please note that the word limits stated MUST include ALL text. This includes affiliations, acknowledgements, references, table contents and all figure and table captions.
- Any submission that exceeds the published word limit will be returned to the author(s) before peer review.
- No individual table should take up more than one page of A4 at 12-point font and 1.5 line spacing.
Please note, Antiquity uses double blind peer review for all new submissions.