Heritage of Southwest Asia

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Heritage of Southwest Asia

The Heritage of Southwest Asia scientific journal is published quarterly. This journal covers fields such as archaeology, archaeometry, conservation, architecture of cultural heritage, and other historical–cultural studies of Iran and neighboring lands.

Heritage of Southwest Asia is completely free of charge for both authors and readers.

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We appreciate your choice of this journal for publishing the results of your scientific research. Please carefully read the following guidelines before submitting your manuscript and ensure that your paper conforms to them.

• The article must be an original research work and should not have been published in another journal, conference proceedings, or elsewhere. It must not be submitted to another journal or conference until the review process in this journal is completed.

• Authors bear full responsibility for the accuracy of all content in their articles.

• Manuscripts must be written in clear language, free of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.

• The journal reserves the right to edit submitted manuscripts.

• Manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word 2003, on A4 paper size, using 13-point Persian B Mitra font and 11-point Latin Times New Roman font.

• The first page should include the full name(s), academic rank(s), complete affiliation(s), email address(es), and phone number(s) of the author(s).

• The article should be structured as follows: Title, Abstract, Keywords, Main Text (including Introduction, Methodology, Discussion and Analysis, and Conclusion), Acknowledgments, Footnotes (if needed), and References (formatted according to APA).

• Captions for tables must be placed above the tables, while captions for figures should appear below the figures. All tables and figures must be referenced within the text.

• Figures must be in JPG format with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

• When including photographs of archaeological finds, a linear scale appropriate to the size of the find must be used.

• Since the figures can be published in color, please use a neutral background for them.

• All figures and tables should be embedded within the Word file.

• A PDF version of the manuscript must be provided and submitted along with the Word file.

• For accepted Persian-language articles, an extended English abstract of 1,200–1,500 words must be provided.

• For accepted Persian-language articles, Persian references used must be translated into English, with the original Persian source included in brackets at the end.

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Structure of the Article

• Title: Should be clear and reflect the subject of the article.

• Abstract: Concisely summarize the content of the paper, including research questions, objectives, key points, and findings. The abstract should be 250–300 words.

• Keywords: 3 to 7 words that represent the research topic.

• Main body: Includes Introduction, Methodology, Materials, Analysis, Discussion, and Conclusion, followed by Footnotes and References:

  1. Introduction: Includes research questions, objectives, and a review of previous studies.

  2. Methodology: Describes the research methods and innovations applied.

  3. Materials, Analysis, and Discussion: The main body of the article, which may be accompanied by tables, figures, and charts.

  4. Conclusion: A synthesis of the research, including final points and possible directions for future studies.

  5. Acknowledgments: Placed at the end of the paper, mentioning individuals and institutions that assisted in the research.

  6. Footnotes (if needed).

  7. References: Must follow APA guidelines. Persian references should be listed first (translated into English, with “in Persian” noted at the end), followed by English references.

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Examples of References

Article:

• Hariri, N., Ranjbarab, M., Ghasidian, E., & Heydari, S. (2025). Diachronic Patterns of Lithic Raw Materials From the Middle to Epipaleolithic Periods Based on the Bawa Yawan Rock Shelter, Kermanshah, West-Central Zagros Mountains. Journal of Archaeological Studies, 17(2), 5–31. https://doi.org/10.22059/jarcs.2025.374793.143258 (in Persian).

Book:

• Last name, First name, Last name, First name, … (Year). Book title (edition, if applicable). City: Publisher. DOI/URL (if available).

• Smith, J. A. (2020). Archaeology and digital heritage: A new perspective (2nd ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203701234

Book Chapter:

• Last name, First name, Last name, First name, … (Year). Chapter title. In First name Last name (Ed.), Book title (pp. xx–xx). City: Publisher. DOI/URL (if available).

• Brown, L. M. (2019). Machine learning in heritage studies. In A. Johnson & R. Lee (Eds.), Digital methods in archaeology (pp. 45–67). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12345-6_3

Thesis/Dissertation:

• Author, A. A. (Year). Title of thesis/dissertation (Publication No. if available), [Master’s thesis/Doctoral dissertation, University]. Publisher/Database. DOI/URL.

• Garcia, P. R. (2018). Climate change and ancient societies: A geoarchaeological approach (Publication No. 10876543), Doctoral dissertation, University of Oxford. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.

• Karimi, S. (2021). Urban organization in Qajar-period Dezful. Unpublished master’s thesis, University of Tehran.

Website:

• Author or Organization. (Year, Month Day). Title of page. Website name. URL

• UNESCO. (2022, March 15). Preserving cultural heritage in the digital age. UNESCO. https://www.unesco.org/cultural-heritage-digital

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In-text Citations

• Single author: (Author, Year, p. xx)

  • Example: (Ahmadi, 2016: 22–25)

• Two authors: (Author & Author, Year, p. xx)

  • Example: (Ahmadi & Rasouli, 2021: 31–33)

• For more than two authors: (Author et al., Year, p. xx)

  • Example: (Ahmadi et al., 2022: 51–52)

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Article Types and Limits