Editorial policy

Submission and Evaluation

The journal regularly issues calls for papers via email, its website, and social media. Authors are encouraged to consult the Instructions for Authors before submitting their manuscripts. All submissions are initially assessed by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board, based on academic quality, relevance to the journal’s scope, and compliance with editorial guidelines. Manuscripts that meet these criteria are forwarded for peer review; others are returned to the authors.

Peer Review

All eligible submissions undergo a double-blind peer review, involving at least two independent experts from Romania or abroad. Reviewers assess manuscripts based on originality, scientific relevance, and contribution to the field. Based on their reports, submissions may be accepted, accepted with minor or major revisions, or rejected. The final decision rests with the Editorial Board.

Proofs

The corresponding author receives the final version of the manuscript in PDF format for proofreading. Corrections must be returned within 10 working days. Only minor corrections are permitted at this stage. Substantial changes are not allowed, except in exceptional cases (“Note added in proof”).

Open Access and Copyright

Arheologia Moldovei is an open access journal, and all content is freely available without charge. Authors retain copyright and may share and distribute their work, present it at conferences, include it in theses or books, reuse parts of the work with proper acknowledgment. By publishing, authors grant the journal the right to disseminate the work in any format or medium. Authors are solely responsible for respecting copyright and permissions.

Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose all sources of funding, institutional affiliations, and any potential conflicts of interest. They confirm responsibility for the research, full access to the data, and approval of the submitted version.

Publication Ethics

The journal follows international standards of publication ethics, including the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Editors

Editors are responsible for publication decisions and ensure fair, unbiased evaluation of all submissions. They maintain confidentiality, avoid conflicts of interest, and take appropriate action in cases of ethical misconduct. Editors must not require authors to cite the journal as a condition for publication.

Reviewers

Reviewers contribute to editorial decisions by providing objective, confidential, and constructive evaluations. They should identify relevant uncited work and declare any conflicts of interest.

Authors

Authors must present accurate and original research, properly cite sources, and avoid plagiarism and duplicate submissions. All listed authors must have made significant contributions. Any significant errors identified after publication must be promptly reported.

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Instructions for authors

Article Structure

Submissions should include:

• Title (ALL CAPS, bold)
• Author(s) and affiliation(s)
• Abstract (150–200 words, in English)
• Keywords (max. 10, in English)
• Main text
• Footnotes and bibliography
• List of illustrations (if applicable)

Formatting

• A4 format, 2.5 cm margins
• Times New Roman, size 12
• Line spacing: 1.5

Tables and figures placed at the end of the document

References

The journal uses a footnote system (Author Year:Page), with a full bibliography at the end.
Example:
SPINEI 1999:133–134

Abbreviations such as ibid., op. cit., etc. are not permitted.

Illustrations

• Submitted as separate files (.jpg, .png, .tif)
• High resolution required (300–600 dpi)
• Each image must have a caption and source
• Authors are responsible for copyright permissions

Length

• Articles: up to ~7000 words
• Short contributions: up to ~4000 words
• Reviews: 1200–2500 words

Language

Articles may be submitted in:

• English
• Romanian
• French
• German

Full Guidelines

For detailed formatting and technical requirements, please consult the full document:
👉 Instructions for Authors (PDF)