The European Journal of Archaeology (EJA) is published four times a year. Members call access all four issues for the year of subscription as part of the membership package, regardless of the time of subscription. Members can purchase EJA print copies for a nominal price.
The European Journal of Archaeology - the international, peer-reviewed journal of the European Association of Archaeologists - aims to publish the best new archaeological research undertaken in and around Europe.
Articles cover a wealth of topics, ranging from major reviews of the prehistoric and historic archaeology of Europe and neighbouring regions, to reports on key archaeological discoveries set within a European context, to cutting-edge research and debates on science-based archaeology, archaeological method and theory, public archaeology and the history of archaeology, to interviews reflecting upon the life and work of significant European archaeologists. All articles are published with short, accessible abstracts in English, French and German.
Thought-provoking reviews
are also a key feature of the Journal, including: commissioned book
reviews that summarize and assess new publications, evaluations of
museum exhibitions and archaeological films, and critical commentaries
accompanying articles published in the Journal.
Special issues or sections of the Journal are sometimes also published,
comprising collections of articles relating to topics of broad interest
to European archaeologists.
The design and management of the Journal was significantly enhanced in 2011,
with a revised format, higher quality paper and colour illustrations,
an energised Editorial Board, and a timely publication schedule, which
now includes rapid online publication ahead of print issues.
At the same time, the Journal still adheres to its founding principles.
It seeks to promote open debate amongst archaeologists committed to an
idea of Europe in which there is more communication across national
frontiers and more interest in interpretation. And it publishes not only
new data and interpretations, but also encourages debate about the role
archaeology plays in society, how archaeology should be organised in a
changing Europe, and about the ethics of archaeological practice. The Executive Board of
the EAA and the Editorial Board of the EJA are committed to ensuring
that high ethical publishing standards are maintained by the EJA and EAA
by adhering to the European Journal of Archaeology Publications Ethics Policy.