Ancient Civilizations and Cultural Resources
Instructions for Contributor (as of 9 May 2023)

Guidelines
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This online journal aims to promote the study of ancient civilizations, cultural resources, andrelated fields all over the world by integrating the arts and sciences.

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The submitted contributions must be original and unpublished. The corresponding author must
be a member of the Institute for the Study of Ancient Civilizations and Cultural Resources,
Kanazawa University, or someone with a recommendation from the member.

Formats of Papers
1.

Manuscripts must be written in English or Spanish including title, abstract (not exceeding 150
words in length), 3-5 keywords, text, acknowledgement, figures, and tables (with their captions),
notes, appendices, and references. Manuscripts should be written in a standard Unicode font suchas Times New Roman, in 11-point or larger type. Manuscripts can be any length. There are norestrictions on word count, and the number of figures and tables.

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Notes must be endnotes rather than footnotes. Also, notes are referred to in the text with asuperscript number. Where notes are included, they must be numbered sequentially in the text
using Arabic numbers in superscript. For citations within the notes, follow the rules below.

3.

Names, words, phrases, and so on originally written in scripts other than Latin should betranscribed or transliterated into the Latin script, except in cases where it is deemed necessary topresent the original script.

4.

Figures (photographs, maps, and other illustrations) and tables should be embedded in themanuscript for the first submission.

5.

If authors are finally invited to proceed to publication, they will be requested to submit the main
text, any figures and tables, and a list of figures and tables with their captions, each as a separate
file. The figures for publication should be sent electronically formatted as image files (e.g., jpg.,tiff.) ideally in resolutions of 300 dpi for photographs and 600 dpi for other illustrations. Eachfigure and table should be formatted within a page size of 15.5 × 21.0 cm. These will be published
online in color.

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Authors are responsible for obtaining any permission needed to publish their figures in printed
and online formats.
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The author should e-mail a Microsoft Word document (or text file) of the manuscript along witha PDF file of the manuscript (an online storage site should be used if the total size of the files
exceeds 10 MB; a separate notice should also be sent via e-mail).

2.

There are no submission deadlines. Submissions are reviewed, edited, and uploaded online (freeopen-access downloads) at any time. However, the complete annual issue is closed and publishedat the end of December. For the annual issue, manuscripts (of the first submission [see above])must arrive no later than October 31st each year.

3.

The cover letter accompanying a manuscript should include the following: the names of theauthor(s), the institutions to which they belong, and their titles; the corresponding author’s
address, telephone number, and e-mail address. Author(s) who plans to be away from their usualaddress during the evaluation and publication period should provide an alternate address, phone
number, and e-mail.

Peer Review of the Manuscripts
1.

Editorial board selects potential reviewer(s) based on their expertise in research areas.
Reviewer(s) evaluates the paper based on such criteria as the importance of the subject, the clarityof the writing, and adherence to the format guidelines.

2.

Based on the reviewer(s)’ evaluation, the editorial board decides whether the paper is acceptedwithout revision, with major revision, with minor revision, or rejected.

3.

If a manuscript needs major or minor revision, the editorial board asks the author(s) to revise themanuscript. Then the revised manuscript is accepted by the editorial board or goes through thesecond round of peer review.

4.

If a manuscript is rejected, the editors notify the author on their reasons for doing so.

Publication of the Manuscripts
1.

The corresponding author of a paper receives the proofs. The author is responsible for checking
the proofs of the manuscript and making necessary corrections. Changes must be limited to thecorrection of typographical errors; substantive changes to the text are not permitted at this stage.
The author does not receive copies of the revised page proofs.

2.

The PDF file can be used strictly for personal, noncommercial, or scholarly use under the2following terms and conditions:• Institute for the Study of Ancient Civilizations and Cultural Resources, Kanazawa University
retains the copyright for all papers published in the journal.
• In order to reproduce all or a part of the PDF file in a publication or other work, the author(s)must obtain the written consent of the copyright holder in advance.
• The author(s) may print out the PDF file.
• The author(s) may send the PDF file on a storage device or by e-mail to other individuals.
• The author(s) may post the PDF file on a website, blog, or SNS.
• The author(s) may not modify the PDF file without the consent of the copyright holder.

Citation of References
1.

All citations must be included in the text, e.g. (Nakamura 2009), (Fujii et al. 2013), (Adachi 2015:13-15; Kawai 2019: Figs. 2, 3), (Gakuhari 2017, 2020: Table 1). Figures and tables must also becited in the text, e.g. (Fig. 5: 2-4), (Table 3).

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Authors should provide a separate list of references for all works cited in the paper, including
those in figure captions.
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Braidwood, B. Howe, C. A. Reed and P. J. Watson (eds.), Prehistoric Archaeology along theZagros Flanks, pp. 209-232. The University of Chicago Oriental Institute Publications 105.
Chicago, The University of Chicago Press.
Aurenche, O., J. K. Kozłowski and S. K. Kozłowski 2013. To Be or Not to Be… Neolithic:“Failed Attempts” at Neolithization in Central and Eastern Europe and in the Near East, and Their
Final Success (35,000-7000BP). Paléorient 39(2): 5-45.
Balossi Restelli, F. 2006. The Development of ‘Cultural Regions’ in the Neolithic of the Near
East: The ‘Dark Faced Burnished Ware Horizon.’ BAR International Series 1482. Oxford,Archaeopress.
Caley, E. R. 1971. Analyses of Some Metal Artifacts from Ancient Afghanistan. In R. H. Brill(ed.), Science and Archaeology, pp. 106-113. Cambridge, MIT Press.
Fukai, S. and T. Matsutani (eds.) 1981. Telul eth-Thalathat, Vol. IV: The Excavations of Tell II,
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Tokyo, The Institute of Oriental Culture, The University of Tokyo.
Hauptmann, H. 1999. The Urfa Region. In M. Özdoğan and N. Başgelen (eds.), Neolithic in
Turkey: The Cradle of Civilization. New Discoveries, 2 Vols., pp. 65-86, 37-55. Istanbul,Arkeoloji Ve Sanat Yayinlari.
Le Mière, M. 2009. Early Neolithic Pottery from the Near East: The Question of Temper and Its
Implications. In L. Astruc, A. Gaulon and L. Salanova eds., Méthides d’approche des premières
productions céramiques: Études de cans dans les Balkans et au Levant, pp. 73-80. Internationale
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Moore, A., G. C. Hillman and A. Legge 1975. The Excavations at Abu Hureyra in Syria: APreliminary Report. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 41: 50-77.
Wheeler, R. E. M. 1954. Archaeology from the Earth. London, Oxford University Press.

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