Author Guidelines

Tempus Pontem: Azerbaijan Journal of Archaeology and Anthropology (TP: AJAA) operates as an international peer-reviewed journal, accepting submissions of both research and review articles. The journal's scope is strictly confined to the fields of archaeology and anthropology, with all manuscripts required to be submitted in English.

Before submitting a manuscript to the Open Journal System, the corresponding author is responsible for registering all contributing authors. To register, please send the required user details (Name, Surname, e-mail, ORCiD, and Affiliation) to editor@ajaa.az and ajaa.editorial@gmail.com. If you are already a registered user, you may simply log in and upload your manuscript. Please note that it is imperative to review the journal's aims and scope before initiating the registration process. No authors may be added to a submission once it is in progress or after an editorial decision has been made.

Authors must include a statement confirming the originality of their work and, where applicable, permissions for any copyrighted material. Any potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed, and sources of funding clearly indicated. Providing ORCiD identifiers for all authors is recommended.

Please note that TP: AJAA is unable to process registration requests from anonymous email addresses that lack clear identification. The use of an institutional email address is preferred for registration.

Please prepare your manuscript according to the template of the TP: AJAA.

Prior to publication, a language proofreading of all manuscripts is compulsory. This responsibility rests with the author.

All author(s) must be registered at the time of manuscript submission via the Open Journal System. It is the sole responsibility of the corresponding author to ensure that this information is complete and accurate. Please note that no additional authors will be added during the review process or after a final editorial decision has been made.

Manuscripts should follow a clear structure, typically including an introduction, methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. An abstract should summarize the aim, methodology, key findings, and conclusions, accompanied by three to five keywords that reflect the content of the paper. References should follow standard academic citation practices in archaeology and anthropology.

To submit a manuscript, authors should register or log in to the journal’s website and follow the instructions in the "Make a Submission" section. Submitted manuscripts will be checked for compliance with the journal’s requirements before entering the editorial process. For questions or assistance, contact the journal at editor@ajaa.az.

Authors submitting manuscripts to the TP: AJAA are required to adhere strictly to the following formatting standards:

  • Font and Spacing: The main text must be typed using the Georgia font, 11-point size, with 1.5 line spacing throughout the document.
  • Paragraph Formatting: Each paragraph should begin with a first-line indent of 0.5 cm. Consistency in formatting must be maintained across the entire manuscript.
  • Referencing Style: References and citations must conform to the APA 7th Edition style guide. All sources cited in the text must be fully referenced in the bibliography (see: Writing Rules).
  • Quotations: Direct quotations should be enclosed in double quotation marks. If a quotation exceeds 35 words, it must be formatted as a separate, indented block paragraph, presented in 8-point font, without quotation marks.
  • Language: Manuscripts must be written in clear and academic English. British English spelling and grammar conventions are preferred.

The word count for manuscripts submitted to the TP: AJAA must be between 5,000 and 9,000 words, a total which includes references, tables, figures, and images. Authors must contact the journal at editor@ajaa.az and ajaa.editorial@gmail.com for approval if their article is outside this range before submission.

Submissions not meeting these formatting requirements may be returned to the author(s) for revision prior to peer review.