The Journal of Island & Coastal Archaeology (JICA) is an international and peer-reviewed journal published in English. JICA is aimed at archaeologists and other scientists from a variety of disciplines who share common interests in studying the archaeology and historical ecology of islands and coastal regions around the world. The journal publishes original research papers, major review articles, short notes, occasional book reviews, and forums of significance to a broad international audience.

Submission of Manuscripts

Manuscripts should be double spaced and formatted with 1 inch (2.5 cm) margins on all sides, following the style and format of recent issues of the journal. Sentences should be separated by only a single space and paragraphs should not be separated by extra lines. JICA only accepts electronic submissions unless otherwise arranged with the Editor(s). Authors are strongly encouraged to send papers with embedded figures and tables as one MS Word (.doc) or WordPerfect (.wpd) file. After acceptance, papers should be submitted as an MS Word or Word Perfect file with the original tables in MS Excel and figures which follow the guidelines listed below. Each contribution should be accompanied by an abstract of no more than 200 words that concisely summarizes the purpose and results of the larger paper. In addition, up to five (5) keywords or short phrases, suitable for online search purposes, should be listed. Manuscripts sent to the Editor that do not conform to the above guidelines will be returned to the lead author. Each manuscript must be accompanied by a statement that it has not been published elsewhere and that it has not been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and are required to sign an agreement for the transfer of copyright to the publisher. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher.

Manuscript Address

Manuscripts conforming to the instructions listed below should be sent by email to jica_editor@sa.ncsu.edu. Alternatively, if the file is extremely large, for example, they can be sent on CD to the following address: Dr. Scott M. Fitzpatrick Co-Editor, Journal of Island & Coastal Archaeology, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, NC State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA.

References within the text should list the author's last name, date of publication, and number of page (if appropriate); for example (Cherry 2004:125). Where an author's name has just been cited in the text, references need be made only to the date of publication and page (e.g., 2004:125). Multiple citations in text should be listed in alphabetical order. Materials listed in the References Cited section should follow the format of the examples provided below:

Journal: Moss, M. L. and J. M. Erlandson. 2002. Animal agency and coastal archaeology. American Antiquity 67(2):367-369.
Book: Fitzpatrick, S. M. (ed.) 2004. Voyages of Discovery: The Archaeology of Islands. Westport: Praeger.
Chapter in an edited book: Pietrusewsky, M. 1996. The physical anthropology of Polynesia: A review of some cranial and skeletal studies. In Oceanic Culture History: Essays in Honour of Roger Green (J.M. Davidson, G. Irwin, B.F. Leach, A. Pawley, and D. Brown, eds.): 343- 353. New Zealand Journal of Archaeology Special Publication.

Dissertation: Rick, T. 2004. Daily Activities, Community Dynamics, and Historical Ecology on California's Northern Channel Islands. Ph.D. Dissertation. Eugene: University of Oregon.

Articles submitted to the journal will normally include broad syntheses of particular islands or coastal regions and major methodological and theoretical advances in the field. Articles should not normally exceed 6,000-8,000 words including abstract, references, and footnotes.

Short Reports are reserved for more specific case studies or may highlight new technical advances or strategies for examining sites on islands or along coastlines. These reports typically range from 1,000-3,000 words. Forum pieces are normally 2,000 words or less.

Book Reviews should not exceed 1,000 words.

Illustrations

Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines:

• 300 dpi or higher
• sized to fit on journal page
• EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
• submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files
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Tables and Figures

When the final versions of accepted manuscripts are submitted for publication, tables and figures should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate files. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction. Captions should be typed, double-spaced, on a separate sheet. All original figures should be clearly marked in pencil on the reverse side with the number, author's name, and top edge indicated.

Proofs of accepted manuscripts will normally be sent to the lead author as a .pdf file which is accessed through the Central Article Tracking System (CATS). Any corrections should be submitted to CATS electronically within one (1) week. Corrections should be minimal and primarily restricted to typesetting errors; any others may be charged to the author. Any queries should be answered in full. Please note that authors are urged to check their proofs carefully before return since the inclusion of late corrections cannot be guaranteed. If authors are expecting to be away from their office or will not have email access when the proofs arrive, arrangements should be made with colleagues for the proofs to be checked in the author's absence.

Reprints

Each corresponding author will receive one copy of the issue in which the article appears. Reprints of individual articles are available for order at the time authors review page proofs. A discount on reprints is available to authors who order before print publication.