Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology

Open access volumes published by Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology (SIMA) will be rigorously peer-reviewed. Fair and equitable peer review is integral to ensuring that submitted manuscripts meet the highest standards of scholarship and quality of presentation. Manuscripts will be initially assessed by the Editors-in-Chief, who will determine whether the submission meets the basic guidelines (e.g., addresses a topic relevant to Mediterranean archaeology, uses an appropriate methodology, is well-written and presents important data in a comprehensible way). If a manuscript is found to meet the guidelines, the Editors-in-Chief will consult with members of the Editorial Board with relevant expertise in the subject matter of the manuscript to determine if the submission should go on to peer review. Submissions passing this level will be assigned to two external peer reviewers with expertise in the research area. The reviewers assess submissions in the form of a confidential advisory report based on scholarly quality, relevance, importance, engagement with the relevant literature and similar factors. Upon receipt of the peer review reports, the Editors-in-Chief will decide whether the manuscript will be rejected or accepted with or without required revisions. Accepted manuscripts then go through the same rigorous process of editorial development as volumes published under a customer sales model, to ensure that they conform to SIMA’s formatting guidelines and high standards of production.