Journal of Arizona Archaeology

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FALL 2020 ISSUE OF THE JOURNAL OF ARIZONA ARCHAEOLOGY IS AVAILABLE

The Fall 2020 issue (Volume 8 Number 1) of the Journal of Arizona Archaeology is available on the AAC website for members. Subscribers to the paper edition will receive their issues in the mail and can also access the electronic edition. 

Editorial Staff of the Journal of Arizona Archaeology

Mission Statement

The Journal of Arizona Archaeology is a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the presentation of emerging ideas, new methods, and current research in Arizona archaeology. It endeavors to be a forum for the scholarly, yet simple communication of research and management related to Arizona's archaeological record. The journal is published twice a year by the Arizona Archaeological Council (AAC) in both electronic and paper formats. At least one issue per year is devoted to the theme of the AAC annual fall conference.  The remaining issues of the journal are intended for open submissions. Invited guest editors assist with the compilation of each issue.

Subscription

The journal is one benefit of membership in the AAC. Individual membership rates in the AAC are $35 per year and include a subscription to the electronic issue of the Journal. Members may order hard copy (paper) version of the Journal for an additional $10 per year. To apply for AAC membership, or to learn more about the mission of the AAC, please visit the AAC website: http://arizonaarchaeologicalcouncil.org. Membership must be paid in full in order to receive regular copies of the Journal of Arizona Archaeology. For inquiries about the Journal or to report a lost/damaged issue please send an e-mail to editor.jaza@gmail.com.  Members and non-members can purchase additional paper copies of the Journal for $15 per issue, which includes postage and handling. Non-members can purchase an electronic issue of the Journal for $5 per issue. Issues from previous years are now available for free below.

Instructions for Authors

The format of all submitted papers should correspond to the SAA style guide, revised July 2018. All manuscripts must be submitted as a MS Word document. All review (editorial and peer review) will be conducted electronically. Authors should be familiar with the "track changes" and "comments" functions of MS Word. Authors are encouraged to contact the editor with questions regarding the content or formatting of their manuscripts prior to submitting their papers. Authors should anticipate two to three months for review of their manuscripts. The editor will review each paper priorto peer review to determine if the manuscript meets content and formatting guidelines. If the paper meets these preliminary guidelines, the editor will send the manuscript out for peer review. The editor makes the final decision to accept a manuscript on the basis of his review as well as those of the peer referees. If a manuscript is accepted for publication, authors must submit images in at least 300 dpi. All permissions for photographs and figures are the responsibility of the author and must be obtained prior to publication.

Editorial Contact Information

Douglas R. Mitchell
Email: editor.jaza@gmail.com

Past Issues

In December 2018, the Board voted to make issues of the journal from previous years open to the public. Non-members can download electronic issues from previous years below. Membership is still required to access the current year's issues.