Acta Archaeologica

Published on behalf of

Edited by:
Klavs Randsborg

Print ISSN: 0065-101X
Online ISSN: 1600-0390
Frequency: Once a year
Current Volume: 81 / 2010

TopAuthor Guidelines

Manuscripts should be written on a computer. The diskette must be accompanied by a printout; indicate file name(s) and program version. The manuscript should be structured with title, text, appendices and notes, bibliography, and figure captions. Notes should be kept to a minimum. Double publication is normally not accepted

(1) The title should be short and contain information about the theme, period, and locality or area.

(2) The text should be submitted with double-spaced lines; extra space permitted only before headings. Left margin four centimeters; a three-letter indentation at the beginning of new paragraphs, but no indentation after headings. Do not write italics but underline. Note numbers are given in ordinary brackets, e.g. (21).

(3) Notes are numbered consecutively, without blank lines between the notes. References should be given in parentheses in the text e.g., (Brøndsted 1960, 31f.). Avoid foot-note function.

(4) The bibliography should have the following format:
Brøndsted, J., 1936: Danish Inhumation Graves of the Viking Age. Acta Archaeologica VII, 81ff. - 1960: Danmarks Oldtid III. Jernalderen. 2nd ed. Copenhagen.
Glob, P. V., 1951: Ard og plov i Nordens oldtid. Jysk Arkæologisk Selskabs Skrifter I. Århus.
i.e. with articles underline the name of the periodical but not the title, with monographs underline the title of the monograph but not of the series. If there are several works by the same author the name is cited only for the first of them and subsequently replaced by a dash.

(5) Camera ready illustrations must be submitted. Photocopies are not accepted. Please ensure the highest possible quality of drawings, photographs, etc. Drawings will usually be reduced in size, and lettering, thickness of lines, etc. should be adjusted accordingly. Ensure that photographs are sharp and have sufficient contrast. A good balance should be maintained between text and figures.

(6) Please note that when radiocarbon dates are given in conventional (uncalibrated) C-14 years, quote the original serial number, e.g. 880 ad ±70 (K-3729). Where a calibration is given please also refer to the calibration curve used, e.g. calibrated A.D. 980 (Stuiver & Pearson 1993).

(7) Twenty-five (25) article offprints will be provided to authors free of charge. Additional copies may be purchased using the order form enclosed with the proofs.

The editors will do everything possible to ensure rapid publication. Contributors can help considerably by following the above instruction. Thank you very much for your co-operation.

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Editorial address
Editor-in-chief Klavs Randsborg, assistant editor Christian Adamsen, editorial assistant Rikke Simonsen
c/o Institute of Archaeology
Vandkunsten 5
DK-1467 Copenhagen K
Denmark
telephones Int. +45-353 24111 or 353 24100 (Institute)
and Int. +45-45854684 (editor-in-chief, private)
Fax int. +45-353 24105