The Journal
of Irish Archaeology
Submissions
The Journal of Irish Archaeology is a peer-reviewed annual journal comprising articles on Irish archaeology and related topics. The articles may arise from various types of research including synthesis, survey, excavation and methodological developments. Researchers working in ancillary disciplines are also welcome to contribute. Submissions that place Irish material in a broad European or global context are particularly encouraged.
Please note that articles must have a strong analytical component. For example, articles reporting on excavations should include substantial discussion sections in which the broader implications of the site(s) are considered.
The Journal is usually published in the last quarter of the year. The final date for receipt of draft texts for publication in any volume is the 1st of February of the year of publication. Depending on the number of articles submitted, even approved papers submitted before this date cannot be guaranteed publication in the next volume, so earlier submission is strongly encouraged.
Contacting the Editor
Researchers wishing to publish in the Journal of Irish Archaeology should, in the first instance, contact the editor for preliminary discussion. As the editorship of the Journal rotates between the four main Irish universities on a biannual basis, the most effective way to do so is via this email address: jiaeditor@iai.ie.
The editor of Volumes 17 and 18 (2008-2009) is Dr Tomás
Ó Carragáin of University College Cork. However as the
content of Volume 18 has now been finalised new submissions should,
after initial contact, be posted to the incoming editor of Volumes 19
and 20 (2010-2011):
Notes for Contributors
Articles should be no longer than about 10,000 words including bibliography, tables, and captions. Authors considering submission of articles of greater length must discuss them with the editor in advance of submission. Detailed notes for contributors are published at the back of each copy of the journal and can be downloaded below. Contributors are advised to adhere strictly to these guidelines.
All papers received are sent to one, or occasionally two, academic
referees and the editor acts on their advice, forwarding comments to
the author as applicable. All refereeing is anonymous.
In the case of reports on pre-development excavations authors are
strongly encouraged to help cover the cost of publication by seeking
sponsorship from the relevant archaeology company, commissioning body
or developer.
