Lithics invites contributions from anyone engaged
in the study of past societies through stone tools. We publish
research articles (2000-4000 words) which are formally reviewed
by two independent researchers experienced in the period in
question, as well as shorter communications (up to 1000 words).
These can be short reports on particular artefacts, site visits
or conferences. If you wish to submit an article to Lithics, do
please contact the editors to discuss your proposed submission, and any
particular requirements you may have. All submissions must be
made electronically via email.
All contributions must be submitted following the Lithics house
style, which is detailed in the style sheet (available here). Please include a completed
electronic copy of our Cover Sheet (Form LS1) along with your submission. This
form will enable you and us to track the progress of your
submission, provide feedback of reviewers comments, and generally
maintain contact during the editorial process. You can also
download a correctly formatted Sample paper (available here)and a Microsoft Word (.dot)
template (available here).
All potential authors and contributors should note that any
submissions which do not follow the style sheet guidelines will
be returned to you for re-formatting. This helps ensure that
Lithics is published on time every year.
The review and publication process works as follows:
- Initial e-mail submission of manuscript to the Editor, accompanied by Form LS1.
- Manuscript reviewed by two anonymous reviewers and decision (accept /reject) returned to the author /lead author (for multi-author papers). If manuscript is accepted, author /lead author informed of the Editorial Board member who will be involved with the remainder of the editing and submission process.
- Re-submission of modified manuscript (unless rejected, or accepted without need for editing).
- Second review of manuscript and comments returned to author /lead author from member of Editorial Board.
- Final submission of manuscript and hard copies (print outs) of any images. Approval by Editorial Board and return of proofs to author /lead author.
- Publication of manuscript in Lithics.
The annual timetable for submissions is as follows:
- May 31st: Initial submission deadline.
- June 30th: Return of reviewers comments and editors decision.
- July 31st: Re-Submission of revised version of manuscript.
- August 31st: Return of reviewers comments on revised version.
- September 30th: Final submission of manuscript (including hard copies of images).
- October 31st: Receipt of proofs.
It greatly helps the process of submission and publication if all authors can be aware of these deadlines, and notify the editors if they will be uncontactable at any of the key dates.
If you have any queries regarding the submission process (and in particular regarding the submission of digital images) please contact Dr Beccy Scott or Dr Andy Shaw.
Key Reminders
- All submissions to be in digital format.
- All submissions to follow the style sheet guidelines.
- All submissions to be accompanied by form LS1.