About the Journal

Anatolian Journal of Archaeological Research (AJAR) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that serves scholars and experts conducting scientific research in archaeology. It is published annually in December. AJAR focuses on applying scientific techniques and methodologies in archaeology, aiming to contribute to research questions, issues, and debates. While the journal primarily emphasizes the archaeology of Anatolia and its surrounding regions, it also welcomes high-quality scholarly studies on broader archaeological topics.

AJAR covers a wide range of archaeological disciplines, including Prehistory, Protohistory, classical archaeology, Medieval Archaeology, Epigraphy, Numismatics, Anthropology, Archaeometry, and Ancient Archaeology. The journal seeks to publish research that employs scientific techniques and methodologies, is based on original material, or offers novel perspectives within its respective field. The publication of articles related to archaeological studies is the core principle of the journal, and all submitted manuscripts must sufficiently represent the scientific and archaeological aspects of the research.

The journal publishes research articles that apply scientific techniques to specific archaeological questions or debates. Review Articles and other formats are also considered; however, authors intending to submit such manuscripts are encouraged to consult with the editors beforehand.

Submissions should be contextualized within their relevant geographical, chronological, and historical settings and, ideally, should address research questions or topics of broad interest to an international readership. Applying scientific techniques should be supported by well-defined archaeological or methodological research questions and should align with established and/or emerging research frameworks. Without sufficient contextual information, manuscripts focusing solely on analyzing isolated finds or small sample sizes (e.g., a limited number of pottery sherds or lithic artifacts) are generally discouraged unless they demonstrate exceptional quality and/or international significance.

Editors review submitted manuscripts for relevance to the journal’s scope and, following an initial editorial assessment, forward them to section editors for further evaluation. Section editors assign at least two expert reviewers in the relevant field to conduct a peer review of the manuscript.