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Journal of Archaeological Studies in India is focused on publishing the highest quality papers covering allaspects of South Asian Archaeology. This is an effort to bring out current research and ideas together on a platform that will enhance knowledge of our past cultures. Submissions should address issues and questions of broad interest in archaeology of Indian subcontinent and interpretation of new and previously reported archaeological materials. Moreover, publication of short communications on new discoveries, reports on seminar, conferences are also invited. The journal also publishes review papers from the senior researcher on their respective fields of research. All manuscripts are subjected to rigorous review by respective referees.

JASI focuses, but is not restricted, on the following Research areas:

1. Field Archaeology/Site reporting
2. Paleolithic: Lower/ Middle/ Upper Paleolithic Culture
3. Microlithic/Mesolithic Culture
4. Rock art
5. Neolithic/ Chalcolithic/ Megalithic Culture
6. Early Iron Age
7. Ethnoarchaeology
8. Geoarchaeology
9. Broad reviews in the archaeology of South Asia
10. Geospatial Archaeology
11. Scientific Archaeology
12. Heritage Studies

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

1. Electronic Submissions should be sent in MS Word format to:  sonika.sandhu@rocketmail.com or jasieditor@gmail.com 

2. The research article must be an original and unpublished work. The author(s) must also confirm that the manuscript is not being considered for publication elsewhere in any form.

3. Word Limit: The prescribed word limit is 8000 words including references. 

4. The submission must include an abstract of 150-250 words which should contain a minimum of five keywords arranged alphabetically.

5. Submissions must be made in the MS Word (.doc/.docx) format.

6. The body of the manuscript should be in Times New Roman, Font Size 12 and in 1.5 line spacing.

7. The text should be justified and a margin of 2.54 centimetres shall be left on all sides of the paper.

8. Include notes and references in the written text, using the Harvard Citation style, with a full and updated bibliographical list at the end of the article

9. Authors are encouraged to use abbreviations except most common ones

        Acknowledgments: These must be put before the references and be less than 200 words.

11. All research articles submitted will be checked for plagiarism. The author(s) are strictly expected to acknowledge the references made use of.

12. Author should Identify sources of all information and cite those publications that have been used during the research process.

13. Information obtained privately, as in conversation or correspondence, should not be used or reported without prior permission from the source. Such work may be cited as “personal communication”.

14. Authors are advised to use own data  and good resolutions (minimum 300 DPI) maps/ photographs/ drawings/ illustrations/ flow charts, etc. in case of reuse of such materials, authors are responsible for necessary written permission from the concerned persons or institutions.

15. Separate from your manuscript, your submission should contain enumerating the following details in a separate page. 

a) Title of the Research Article.
b) Name of the Author(s).
c) Name of the Institution.
d) E-mail Address.
e) Postal Address.
f) Mobile/Whatapp Number

16. Author(s) must strictly adhere to guidelines, failing which their submissions may not be considered.

17. Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: Within 30 days from the date of Submission