JOM INTRODUCES NEW SECTION ON ARCHAEOTECHNOLOGY
 
JOM has introduced a new section on archaeotechnology, replacing a previous
section focusing only on archaeometallurgy.  JOM is the Journal of
Minerals, Metals, and Materials and published by The Materials Society
(TMS). The objective of the Archaeotechnology section is to introduce
materials scientists to the scientific analysis of archaeological materials
(Author Instructions are provided below).  All articles must provide a
thorough grounding of the archaeological background of the research and
then discuss the materials aspects.  JOM has three distinct advantages over
other venues.  The articles are short (2400-4800 words), distributed to a
very large community (circulation of over 3000), and printed in a matter of
months.  Thus, JOM is an excellent venue for the rapid publication of new
ideas or approaches to the analysis of archaeological materials.
Submissions should be sent to James J. Robinson, JOM, 420 Commonwealth
Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086, USA. As Series Coordinator, please feel free
to contact me at the following addresses if you have any questions or
comments.
 
Robert M. Ehrenreich
National Research Council
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20418
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                     JOM's ARCHAEOTECHNOLOGY
                       Author Instructions
 
 
Author Contacts
Series Coordinator: Robert M. Ehrenreich, National Research Coucil,
 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20418.  Tel: 202/334-3469.
 Fax: 202/334-3718. E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
JOM Editor: James J. Robinson, JOM, 420 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA
 15086. Tel: 412/776-9000, Ext. 229. FAX: 412/776-3770. E-Mail:
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General Purpose
Focusing on materials production, working, and use in antiquity,
Archaetechnology is a semi-regular feature of JOM. Readership comprises
practicing and student members of the international materials community
from industry, academia, and government. As a result, articles should be
written for an audience that is well versed in materials science and
engineering, but not necessarily in archaeology. Thus, articles should
contain sufficient general background to acquaint the novice with the
subject period as well as all pertinent cultural, regional, and
technological issues.  Once these parameters are established, the technical
discussion should represent a valid contribution to the literature of the
field.
 
Review Process
Papers for the Archaeotechnology series are reviewed by Dr. Ehrenreich.
Send copies of the paper, along with original artwork, to Mr. Robinson at
the above address. Authors will be promptly notified of acceptance,
rejection, or the need for revision.
 
Manuscript Preparation
The manuscript, written in English, must be either type written or computer
generated. Double space and print on only one side of the paper. Number all
pages. If available, a computer diskette containing the abstract, text,
references, figure captions, tables, etc. should be submitted with the hard
copy.
  Stylistically, indent all paragraphs; make major subheads centered and
typed in all caps; make minor subheads flush left in upper and lower case;
use metric exclusively; type the entire list of figure captions on a
separate sheet of paper--even if the captions are already typed below the
figure; spell out the words "Figure," "Reference," and "Equation" whenever
used.
 
Length
The manuscript should be 2,400-4,800 words long. However, lengthier
manuscripts will be reviewed and potentially be considered as candidates
for serialization.
 
Artwork
The liberal use of artwork is strongly encouraged. This includes
drawing/photographs of and/or from the period as well as illustrations of
artifacts and micrographs. Figures must be crisp original line art (laser
printer output is acceptable) or original photographs (either black and
white or color). These will be returned at your request. One set of
originals should be submitted along with a set of photocopies. Although
color photographs may be submitted, plan for the article to be published in
black and white (unless a special arrangement has been made with the
editor). However, all color photographs will be considered as candidates
for the cover of the journal. Note: include the primary author's name on
the back of each figure.
 
References
References should be cited in the text with superscript Arabic numerals.
Assemble all references at the end of the manuscript.  Format according to
standard footnote guidelines found in any commonly employed manual on
manuscript preparation (e.g., The Chicago Manual of Style).
 
Copyright
Upon acceptance of the manuscript, the authors will be required to complete
a standardized form that transfers copyright of the indicated paper only to
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS). Permission for the author
to republish the manuscript at a later date will be given provided that an
attribution to TMS and JOM is given. Contact the editor for details.
 
Editing and Galley Proofs
After acceptance, all manuscripts are edited to conform to the size, style,
and readability requirements of JOM. The technical integrity of the
original work will be preserved in the process.  To assure this, the author
is given an opportunity to approve the edited version of the paper. This
galley proof will be faxed to the primary author shortly before
publication. A two-day response time will be requested. Corrections may be
returned to the editorial office via fax, overnight delivery, or telephone
call.
 
Reprints
After the issue is published, the primary author will receive reprint
pricing information. Since there are no page charges for articles published
in JOM, all reprints must be purchased--none are offered free of charge.