Studies in Archaeological Sciences
Studies in Archaeological Sciences presents state-of-the-art methodological, technical or material science contributions to Archaeological Sciences. The series aims to reconstruct the integrated story of human and material culture through time and testifies to the necessity of inter- and multidisciplinary research in cultural heritage studies. Studies in Archaeological Sciences aims to publish at least one volume a year and accepts monographs as well as coherent edited volumes in English. Contributions should be set up to be a specialist reference work for a broad audience of academic readers. Manuscript should be 80.000 to 120.000 words in length and may include graphs and tables in black and white. All contributions are submitted to international peer review.
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Readership
Researchers and graduate students in fields such as Archaeology, Archaeological Sciences, History, Conservation and Cultural Heritage Studies and Museum Sciences.
Editor-in-Chief
Prof. Patrick Degryse, Centre for Archaeological Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium
Editorial Board
Prof. Dennis Braeckmans, Department of Archaeological Sciences, Universiteit Leiden, The Netherlands
Prof. Ian Freestone, Institute of Archaeology, University College London, United Kingdom
Dr. Andrew Meek, Department of Scientific Research, The British Museum
Dr. Andrew Shortland, Centre for Archaeological and Forensic Analysis, Cranfield University, United Kingdom
Prof. Manuel Sintubin, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium
Invitation to future Advisory Board members
Scholars interested to join the Advisory Board of this new series are cordially invited to contact Prof. Patrick Degryse (Editor-in-Chief) or one of the editorial board members.
Proposals
Proposals and inquiries can be sent to to editor-in- chief Patrick Degryse or one of the editorial board members. Please send a preliminary abstract (1-2 pp.) and a short bio. Upon approval of this abstract (average turnaround time of 4 weeks), the full manuscript will be submitted to international peer review. Two peer reviewers will be asked for expert advice, three in case of conflicting reports.
Please make use of the submission form to present your manuscript or proposal to our board.
Authors interested in Open Access can consult the available funding options.
Links & Resources
Of Goblins and Gods
Andrew J. Shortland (Editor), Victoria Kemp (Editor), Lasse Hermansen Bjørnland (Editor), Patrick Degryse (Editor),
February 2026
The Elemental Analysis of Glass Beads
Laure Dussubieux (Editor), Heather Walder (Editor),
October 2022
Minoan Earthquakes
Simon Jusseret (Editor), Manuel Sintubin (Editor), Jan Driessen (Preface by),
April 2017
Handheld XRF for Art and Archaeology (paperback)
Aaron N. Shugar (Editor), Jennifer L. Mass (Editor),
November 2013
Isotopes in Vitreous Materials
Patrick Degryse (Editor), Julian Henderson (Editor), Greg Hodgins (Editor),
March 2013
Handheld XRF for Art and Archaeology
Aaron N. Shugar (Editor), Jennifer L. Mass (Editor),
March 2013
