The Journal of Anthropological Archaeology publishes articles on the theory and methodology of archaeology as they relate to the understanding and explanation of the organization, operation, and evolution of human societies. The breadth of relevant subject matter is wide, therefore extending from the earliest forms of ''proto-culture'' to the most complex empires and industrial nations. The range of relevant topics is similarly broad, encompassing purely theoretical modeling, archaeological and historical analyses, contemporary ethnoarchaeological studies, etc. Additionally, contributions from related disciplines such as physical anthropology, ethnology, sociology, ecology, and evolutionary biology often will be germane to the interests served by the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology. It is the common concern with development of theory, and appropriate methodology, relevant to the explanation of human cultural systems and their evolution that brings such diverse and broadly ranging contributions together in this journal.

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Professor John M. O'Shea
Journal of Anthropological Archaeology
Museum of Anthropology
University Museums Building
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1079, USA
E-mail: joshea@umich.edu

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Preparation of the Manuscript

Manuscripts that are not adequately prepared will be returned to the authors, since it is not feasible for the Editors to revise or rewrite manuscripts. Contributors, particularly those unfamiliar with English usage, are encouraged to seek the help of colleagues in the preparation and review of manuscripts prior to submission. This practice reduces the time required for review and avoids delay in publication. Manuscripts should be double-spaced throughout. Pages should be numbered consecutively.

The title page (p. 1) should contain the article title, authors' names and complete affiliations, footnotes to the title, and the address for manuscript correspondence (including e-mail address and telephone and fax numbers).

The abstract (p. 2) must be a single paragraph that summarizes the main findings of the paper in 50 to 200 words. The abstract should be a concise and informative summary that can be copied verbatim by bibliographers. The title must be suitable for indexing. After the abstract a list of up to 10 keywords that will be useful for indexing or searching should be included.

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References. References should be cited in the text by author's surname and date such as "Doe (1990) reported . . ." ". . .as previously reported (Doe et al. 1990)." Suffixes (a, b, etc.) should be used to distinguish two or more works by the same author(s) in the same year; e.g., Doe (1994a, 1994b). Page numbers should be given whenever practicable. A direct quotation should always be page-referenced; a paraphrased statement should be page-referenced if the article exceeds 10 pages. The reference section should be arranged alphabetically according to the authors' surnames. Please note the following examples:

Bottema, S., Entjes-Nieborg, G., van Zeist. W. (Eds.), 1990. Man's Role in the Shaping of the Eastern Mediterranean Landscape. Balkema, Rotterdam.

Hodder, I., 1979. Simulating the growth of hierarchies. In: Renfrew, C., Cooke, K.L. (Eds.), Transformations: Mathematical Approaches to Culture Change. Academic Press, New York, pp. 117-144.

Jochim, M.A., 1976. Hunter-Gatherer Subsistence and Settlement: A Predictive Model. Academic Press, New York.

Spaulding, A.C., 1977. On growth and form in archaeology: multivariate analysis. Journal of Anthropological Research 33, 1-15.

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