To share research findings with the academic community

To promote public awareness of archaeological discoveries

To generate revenue for archaeological projects

To comply with legal requirements

Journal articles

Monographs

Conference proceedings

Popular books

A process where experts in the field evaluate the quality of a manuscript before it is published

A process where the author reviews their own manuscript before submitting it for publication

A process where the editor of a journal decides whether to publish a manuscript

A process where the public reviews a manuscript before it is published

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Results

Discussion

Conclusion

References

To give credit to the original authors of ideas and information

To avoid plagiarism

To allow readers to find more information on the topic

All of the above

The need to balance academic rigor with accessibility

The limited space available in journals and conferences

The high cost of publishing

The lack of diversity in archaeological publishing

All of the above

Writing in a clear and concise style

Using plain language instead of jargon

Providing visual aids such as maps and diagrams

Publishing in open-access journals

All of the above

Protecting the privacy of individuals mentioned in the publication

Respecting the cultural sensitivity of the research topic

Avoiding sensationalism and exaggeration

All of the above

Encouraging scholars from underrepresented groups to submit their work for publication

Mentoring and supporting early-career archaeologists

Challenging biases in the peer-review process

All of the above

The increasing use of digital publishing platforms

The rise of open-access journals

The development of new methods for disseminating archaeological research

All of the above