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Checked 2026-07-15
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Article types

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Readiness requirements

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Abstract length

  • Provide an author-written abstract of no more than 200 words.

Keywords

  • Review: Provide 5-7 keywords chosen by the author.

Reference style

  • Articlo formats your supplied references to the journal's stored style and checks that citations match the reference list; source validity is not verified.
  • Authors should insert only references to these figures in the text (e.g., ‘Fig. 1’, ‘Tab. 1’).
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  • Page numbers should be cited wherever possible. - 5 - Multiple citations are arranged chronologically (from earliest to latest), separated by a nonitalicised semicolon.
  • Citations of classical authors and historical sources that have been edited should be given in the text.
  • Citations of archive sources that have not been edited should be given in the text.
  • Citations of databases or other online data sources should be given in the text.
  • If a DOI exists for the source, it must be stated with the reference (for examples see the Journal articles section below).
  • All bibliographical references must be complete and accurate.
  • Edited classical authors and historical sources: References to classical authors and historical sources should be embedded in the same list as standard literature.
  • Unedited historical and archive sources: References to archive sources should be embedded in the same list as standard literature.
  • Citations of databases or online data sources should be given in the text.
  • Latin Words Latin words and abbreviations should be italicised (‘ de facto ’, ‘ per se ’, ‘ vice versa ’, ‘ in situ ’) with the exception of commonly used abbreviations (‘cf.’, ‘e.g.’, ‘c.’ for circa, ‘etc.’, ‘i.e.’, but see ‘ et al.’ in references).

Figure and table rules

  • Keep every figure and table numbered, captioned, and cited in the manuscript. Keep figures embedded; Articlo also extracts numbered source files for the package.
  • Figure resolutions must be at least 500dpi and dimensions are limited to a maximum width of 126 mm and a maximum height of 195 mm (figure captions should be considered).
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  • Tables should not be embedded in the text body but submitted in separate documents both clearly named and numbered (e.g. Surname_Tab_01).
  • Avoid the formatting of tables and please note that the maximum size for a table is 126 × 195 mm (table captions should be considered).
  • Radiocarbon Dates For every radiocarbon date quoted in a table or text, the authors should provide the conventional radiocarbon age in 14 C years BP (e.g. ‘3521±24 BP’) and the laboratory code (e.g. ‘Poz-20921’).
  • Radiocarbon Dates For every radiocarbon date quoted in a table or text, the authors should provide the conventional radiocarbon age in 14C years BP (e.g. ‘3521±24 BP’) and the laboratory code (e.g. ‘Poz-20921’).
  • Figures and tables should not be embedded in the text but submitted in separate documents.
  • Please note that classical and historical authors do not figure in the list for themselves, but the source is referred to according to the editor/translator.
  • The usage must be clearly stated in the figure caption.
  • Tables which cannot fit these dimensions without significant readability issues are recommended for the Online Supplementary material section (see below).

Funding statement

  • Include or confirm the funding statement required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Blinded manuscript

  • If possible, authors should provide the inventory number or any other identification of the objects involved, which will help to identify them in the collections of the institution in question.

Supplementary files

  • Include every cited supplementary file and use matching labels in the manuscript.

Preprints and prior publication

  • Include or confirm the preprints and prior publication required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Artificial intelligence disclosure

  • Include or confirm the artificial intelligence disclosure required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.

Other submission requirements

  • The text should be in 12-point font size with normal spacing.
  • Use a space in long numbers above 1 000 (e.g. ‘3 128’, ‘12 568’, ‘1 125 328’, but note calendar dates below).
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  • The en dash (–) should be used to represent a chronological range (e.g. ‘2200–1900 BC’).
  • After converting images into the printed format, font height must not drop below 1.5 mm (approx. font size 4.5).
  • Submitted documents should be clearly named and numbered (e.g. Surname_Fig_01).
  • Numbers Numbers < 10 should be spelled out in full.
  • Arabic numerals should be used for all numbers above 10.
  • Use a point as a decimal separator (e.g. ‘3.25’).
  • For calibrated or modelled dates the range (or ranges) with an associated probability (68.3 % or 95.4 %; alternatively 1σ and 2σ) should be stated (e.g. ‘5247–5041 cal BC at 95.4 % probability’, ‘1σ: 528–642 cal AD‘).
  • 4 000 words • negative expressive words, invectives, and arguments ad hominem should be avoided; in such cases, Archeologické rozhledy reserves the right to edit or even reject the manuscript News • brief papers presenting conference reports, statements or others • max.
  • Other less common expressions should be stated in full form during their first use.
  • Units should be abbreviated and separated by a space from the number.
  • Maps and plans must include an accurate scale and north point.
  • When the specific site is presented, its location on the state map or wider area should be provided preferably in the corner of the site plan.
  • Page numbers should be cited wherever possible.
  • If various works published in the same year and by the same author are cited, these must be identified by lower case letters.
  • Short quotes can be placed within the text; longer quotes should be indented.
  • AMCR Digital Archive documents should be cited as authored papers.
  • Roman numerals should be avoided if possible and used only in justified cases.
  • All finds presented must emanate from an institution officially authorised in archaeological heritage protection.
  • Usually, two reviews are required for single submission, but in cases when these differ substantially, other reviews may be demanded.
  • This decision should be regarded as final and cannot be appealed.
  • negative expressive words, invectives, and arguments ad hominem should be avoided in debates with other scholars; in such cases, Archeologické rozhledy reserves the right to edit or even reject the manuscript.
  • Capitals Capitals should be used for initials of proper geographic names (e.g. ‘Near East’, ‘Lower Austria’) and when parts of major regions are specified (e.g., ‘Central Europe’, ‘West Bohemia’, ‘Southern Germany’).
  • Capitals should be avoided when parts of rivers and streams (e.g., ‘upper Danube’, ‘lower Morava’) or mountains are specified (e.g., ‘western Tatras’, but notice ‘High Tatras’ and ‘Eastern Alps’ for geographic names).
  • Standard archaeological periods should be capitalised (e.g. ‘Neolithic’, ‘Eneolithic’), and the common nouns that are part of their names (e.g. ‘Bronze Age’, ‘Roman Period’, ‘La Tène Period’) as well as the main divisions of these periods (e.g. ‘Late Bronze Age’, ‘Upper Palaeolithic’) should also be capitalised.
  • Do not cite works that are in preparation.
  • The acquisition of archaeological finds presented in the paper must have complied with the legislation of their country of origin and the UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage.
  • - 1 - Updated 2 June 2026 Author Guidelines Archeologické rozhledy requires specific formatting for submitted manuscripts.

Manuscript structure

  • We ask authors to apply minimum text formatting such as justifying the text, automatic headings or numbers.
  • However, the usage is acceptable for parts and sections (typically the Introduction or Conclusion), the paper should not be AI-produced completely.
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  • When AI has contributed extensively to the writing (typically ChatGPT), this fact must be stated in the Acknowledgements section of the paper.
  • paper summarising a specific topic of Central European archaeology or in connection with this area; the paper should offer a comprehensive overview of previous literature as well as new conclusions on the topic.
  • Footnotes should be also used sparsely.
  • the structure should generally correspond to the following layout: Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion; in justified cases, an alternative text layout is also possible.

Language and text style

  • Quotes should be placed within single quotation marks.
  • These do not include typos, spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, or any other small errors unless they alter the meaning of the text.

Article type and manuscript length

  • Review: 12 000 words (including only the main text and references) and 20 figures and tables • the structure should generally correspond to the following layout: Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion; in justified cases, an alternative text layout is also possible • 5–7 keywords, abstract 100–200 words long Topical Review • paper summarising a specific topic of Central European archaeology or in connection with this area; the paper should offer a comprehensive overview of previous literature as well as new conclusions on the topic • max.
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What your package checks

Abstract: 200 words
Paper: 8,000 words
Declarations: Acknowledgements
Format: 12 pt

Source transparency

This preparation guide uses published journal-specific author requirements. Journal instructions can change, so authors should complete a final review before submission.

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