Höyük

History
The journal Höyük (ISSN: 1309-8780 | e-ISSN: 2822-3985) started to be published in 1988. The first issue included reports of the excavations supported by the Turkish Historical Society. After a 21-year break, the journal published 7 issues between 2010-2015 and then suspended its publication life for 6 more years. Considering the need for publication arising from the increase in the number and quality of archaeological excavations and research in Turkey, it was decided to publish the journal regularly as 2 issues a year starting from May 2022.

Aim
The aim of Höyük Journal is to publish original scholarly articles in the field of archaeology and its supporting disciplines. The journal focuses on excavations and surface surveys, the presentation of significant discoveries made during these studies, and the in-depth analysis of the resulting data through comparative and interpretative approaches. Höyük seeks to contribute to the dissemination of such research within both the national and international academic community.

Scope
Höyük Journal is a peer-reviewed academic journal published twice a year. The journal features original research and review articles, conference and symposium reports, as well as book reviews and critiques in the fields of Prehistoric Archaeology, Protohistory and Near Eastern Archaeology, Classical Archaeology, Archaeometry, Cultural Heritage Studies, Medieval Archaeology, Ancient Languages and Cultures, Physical and Social Anthropology, Epigraphy, Numismatics, and Turkish-Islamic Archaeology. It also welcomes studies focusing on the civilizations of the Ancient and Medieval periods and the cultural interaction zones associated with these civilizations.

Original research and review articles are expected to clearly define the research problem, objective, hypothesis, methodology, and critical summary of the relevant literature, followed by a well-founded discussion and conclusion that explicitly highlight the contribution of the study to existing scholarship. Articles that consist solely of excavation reports, general excavation histories, or catalog-based content, as well as translations of previously published works, are not considered for evaluation.

Höyük is published twice a year (May-November) both in print and electronically.

The readership of the journal is researchers, students and related professional and academic institutions and organisations.

Höyük is published in Turkish and English. All published articles include title, author and institution information, funding description and keywords in Turkish and English. In addition, the texts and references of all articles are in Latin alphabet.

Subject Area and Category: Arts and Humanities / Archaeology / Art History / Social Sciences / Cultural Studies

The keywords reflecting the scope of the mound are: Prehistory, Prehistoric Archaeology, Protohistory and Prehistoric Archaeology, Classical Archaeology, Archaeometry, Cultural Heritage, Medieval Archaeology, Ancient Languages and Cultures, Physical and Social Anthropology, Epigraphy, Numismatics, Mythology, Turkish Islamic Archaeology, Ancient and Medieval Civilisations.

HÖYÜK JOURNAL – PUBLICATION PRINCIPLES AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Purpose
The aim of Höyük Journal is to publish original scholarly articles in the field of archaeology and its supporting disciplines. The journal focuses on excavations and surface surveys, the presentation of significant discoveries made during these studies, and the in-depth analysis of the resulting data through comparative and interpretative approaches. Höyük seeks to contribute to the dissemination of such research within both the national and international academic community.

Scope
Höyük Journal is a peer-reviewed academic journal published twice a year. The journal features original research and review articles, conference and symposium reports, as well as book reviews and critiques in the fields of Prehistoric Archaeology, Protohistory and Near Eastern Archaeology, Classical Archaeology, Archaeometry, Cultural Heritage Studies, Medieval Archaeology, Ancient Languages and Cultures, Physical and Social Anthropology, Epigraphy, Numismatics, and Turkish-Islamic Archaeology. It also welcomes studies focusing on the civilizations of the Ancient and Medieval periods and the cultural interaction zones associated with these civilizations.
Original research and review articles are expected to clearly define the research problem, objective, hypothesis, methodology, and critical summary of the relevant literature, followed by a well-founded discussion and conclusion that explicitly highlight the contribution of the study to existing scholarship. Articles that consist solely of excavation reports, general excavation histories, or catalog-based content, as well as translations of previously published works, are not considered for evaluation.

PUBLICATION PRINCIPLES
• Höyük Journal is published twice a year by the Turkish Historical Society (Türk Tarih Kurumu).
• Within the scope and aims stated above, all submitted manuscripts must bring original contributions to the disciplines related to Ancient and Medieval history and must comply with universal academic and scientific standards.
• The official publication language of the journal is Turkish; however, articles written in major European languages may also be published when deemed appropriate.
• For Turkish articles, the Turkish Language Association (TDK) Spelling Guide should be followed. (When using abbreviations, authors must refer to the TDK Abbreviations Directory.)
• Submissions prepared in accordance with the journal’s writing guidelines must be made through the Publication Tracking System (by registering at https://giris.ayk.gov.tr/signin/).
• The evaluation process is carried out entirely through this system and follows a double-blind peer review procedure. Therefore, the uploaded copies (in both PDF and Microsoft Word) must not contain author names or identifying information.
• Any accompanying images, drawings, maps, or documents (in PDF, JPG, or TIFF format, minimum 300 dpi) must be uploaded through the relevant section of the system during submission. All materials should be numbered and include captions.
• Each article must include abstracts in Turkish and English (no more than 200–250 words each) and 5–8 keywords in both languages. These must be entered in the relevant fields of the submission system and placed on the first page of the manuscript.
• The total word count of articles submitted to the journal should be between 3,000 and 10,000 words. (Submissions exceeding this limit will be returned to the author following preliminary review.)
• Although not strictly limited, manuscripts should preferably not exceed 30 pages (approximately 20 pages of text and 10 pages of visual materials such as photographs or drawings).
• Authors are considered to have confirmed that their submission has not been previously published or submitted elsewhere.
• Authors bear full responsibility for the opinions expressed and for obtaining permission and proper citation for any reproduced images, drawings, maps, or documents.
• Following the initial technical review by the Institution’s specialists, the manuscript is placed on the agenda of the Archaeology–Architecture–Art History Publication Committee. The Committee may decide to reject an article without external review or may send it to two referees (and, if necessary, a third) for evaluation. (Referees are given one month to review; this period may be extended by 15 days if required.) Manuscripts accepted for publication are approved by both the referees and the Committee. The Committee reserves the right to evaluate non-research articles (e.g., obituaries, symposium or congress reports, book reviews) directly without sending them for peer review.
• The Publication Committee may make editorial adjustments or formatting corrections when necessary.
• Manuscripts returned to the author for revision based on referee comments must be resubmitted via the Publication Tracking System within one month, with revisions completed.
• Manuscripts rejected for publication are returned to their authors, along with the referee reports (if any), through the Publication Tracking System.
• The copyright of all published articles belongs to the Turkish Historical Society. Copyright includes digital publication rights. Articles may not be reproduced, printed, or published elsewhere, in print or electronic form, for commercial purposes without permission from the Institution.
• Articles that are not accepted for publication are returned to the author via the Publication Tracking System.
• The copyright of articles published in the journal belongs to the authors, while the commercial usage rights belong to the Institution. Articles may not be published commercially in print or electronic form elsewhere without permission from the Institution. (All articles published in Höyük are freely accessible via https://hoyuk.gov.tr/.)
The author of the article is paid a copyright fee in accordance with the Atatürk Cultural, Language and History Higher Institution Copyright, Publication and Sales Regulation. (Except for excavations supported by the Turkish Historical Society)

MANUSCRIPT FORMATTING GUIDELINES
• Manuscripts must be prepared on A4-size pages in a Microsoft Word-compatible program, using either Times New Roman or Baskerville font.
• The title should be 12-point, regular (non-bold), lowercase, and center-aligned. Subheadings may be used within the text. Main headings: 11-point, bold, lowercase, left-aligned. Subheadings: 11-point, bold, lowercase, left-aligned. A spacing of 6 pt should be left before and after all titles and paragraphs.
• The author’s name should appear below the main title, after a 12 pt spacing, written in 11-point, regular, lowercase letters, and center-aligned. An asterisk (*) should be used to link to a footnote at the bottom of the page, containing the following details in 9-point font: academic title, university, faculty, and department, city/country, e-mail address, ORCID, ROR ID.
• The main text must be in 11-point, justified alignment, with the following margins: Top: 2.5 cm, Bottom: 2.5 cm, Left: 2.5 cm, Right: 2.5 cm. Line spacing should be exactly 12 pt, and paragraph spacing 6 pt. Text should be left-aligned. (For images, figures, and appendices included within the text, line spacing may be set to 1.15.)
• Header and footer information should not appear on the first page. On even-numbered pages, the header should include the author’s full name (11 pt, lowercase). On odd-numbered pages, the header should include a shortened title of the article (11 pt, lowercase). When submitting via the Publication Tracking System, ensure that the uploaded manuscript files (PDF and Word) do not contain the author’s name in the header section.
• Page numbers should be placed in the header, aligned to the left and right upper corners, in 9-point font, and should not appear on the first page.
• Quotations exceeding five lines should be indented 1 cm from the left margin, written in a font 1 point smaller than the main text, and without quotation marks. Quotations fewer than five lines should appear in italics within the text. Words or expressions requiring emphasis should also be written in italics.
• Footnotes should be written in 9-point font, with single spacing, justified alignment, and no paragraph indentation. A separating line between the main text and the footnotes should not be used. Citations should be numbered consecutively, starting from 1, and placed as footnotes at the bottom of each page. In-text citations are not permitted. In footnotes, the author’s surname, publication year, and page number should be given in the following order:
In-Text Citations (Footnotes)

Single author:
Mansel 2020, 281.

Multiple authors:
Child – Levy 2020, 32. (Author names are separated by an en dash.)
• Multiple works by the same author in the same year: Works should be distinguished alphabetically as 2022a, 2022b, etc.
Liampi 1998a, 15.
Liampi 1998b, 20.
• Ancient Sources:
Homer, The Iliad II.3.1.

References
All sources and studies cited in the article must be listed under this heading at the end of the text. The References section should begin on a new page, written in 11-point font, and include only those sources cited in the text. Entries should be arranged alphabetically by the author’s last name.

For Books:

Single Author:
Mansel 2020
Mansel, A. M. Ege ve Yunan Tarihi [History of the Aegean and Greece]. Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları, Ankara.

Two or More Authors:
Albayrak – Erol 2016
Albayrak, İ. – Erol, H. Kültepe Tabletleri IX-a [Kültepe Tablets IX-a]. Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları, Ankara. (Multiple authors should be separated by an en dash.)

Translated Books:
Bosch 2020
Bosch, C. Roma Tarihi’nin Ana Hatları: I. Kısım Cumhuriyet Devri [Outline of Roman History: Part I, The Republican Era]. Translated by S. Atlan, Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları, Ankara.

Edited Volumes (Book Chapters):
Abacı 2021
Nurcan, A. “Bir Tarih Metni Nasıl İnşa Edilir?” [“How to Construct a Historical Text?”] In Tarih Nasıl Yazılır? Tarih için Çağdaş Bir Metodoloji [How to Write History? A Contemporary Methodology for History], edited by Ahmet Şimşek, Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları, Ankara, 177–195.
Lawall 2004
Lawall, M. L. “Archaeological Context and Aegean Amphora Chronologies: A Case Study of Hellenistic Ephesos.” In Transport Amphorae and Trade in the Eastern Mediterranean, edited by J. Eiring – J. Lund, Monographs of the Danish Institute at Athens 5, Aarhus.

Forthcoming Publications (In Preparation):
Yakubovskiy 2020
Yakubovskiy, A. Timur ve Timurîler Devri’nde Semerkand [Samarkand in the Time of Timur and the Timurids]. Translated by S. Rasol, prepared for publication by İ. Kemaloğlu. Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları, Ankara.

Conference and Symposium Papers:
Pektaş 2019
Pektaş, K. “Beçin Kalesi Kazısı 2014 Yılı Çalışmaları” [“2014 Excavation Works at Beçin Castle”]. In XIX. Orta Çağ ve Türk Dönemi Kazıları ve Sanat Tarihi Araştırmaları Sempozyumu [19th Symposium on Medieval and Turkish Period Excavations and Art History Research] (21–24 October 2015, Manisa), Vol. II, Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları, Ankara, 163–173.
Önal 2019
Önal, M. “Harran 2018 Yılı Çalışmaları” [“2018 Excavation Works at Harran”]. KST 41.3 (17–21 June, Diyarbakır), Ankara, 157–180.

Journal Articles:
Kuzuoğlu 2015
Kuzuoğlu, R. “Acemhöyük’te Eski Asur Dönemi’ne Ait İki Çivi Yazılı Belge” [“Two Cuneiform Documents from the Old Assyrian Period at Acemhöyük”]. Höyük 8, 1–15.

Unpublished Theses:
Akgül 2018
Akgül, I. T. 15–16. Yüzyıl Venüs Tasvirleri [Depictions of Venus in the 15th–16th Centuries]. Unpublished Master’s/PhD Thesis, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul.

Ancient Sources:
Homeros
Homeros, Iliad, Edited by T.W. Allen, Clarendon Press, Oxford 1931.
——The Iliad, Translated by Robert Fagles, Penguin Books, New York 1990.

Encyclopedia Entries:
Fantuzzi 2004
Fantuzzi, M. “Epyllion.” Der Neue Pauly (DNP) IV, 2004, 1170–1172.
Smith 2018
Smith, J. “Renaissance Art.” In Encyclopedia of Art History, edited by Mary Johnson, Oxford University Press, 2018. https://www.oaup.com/encyclopedia/renaissance-art (accessed March 5, 2024).

Electronic Sources (Websites, e-Articles, etc.):
Horejs 2008
Horejs, B. “Çukuriçi Höyük: A New Excavation Project in the Eastern Aegean.” Aegeo-Balkan Prehistory, February 4, 2008. https://aegeobalkanprehistory.kreas.ff.cuni.cz/2008/02/04/cukurici-hoyuk-a-new-excavation-project-in-the-eastern-aegean (accessed September 16, 2025).
Kartal 2015
Kartal, G. “Karain B Gözü Kalkolitik Çağ Buluntu Topluluğunun Tekno-Tipolojik Analizi” [“Techno-Typological Analysis of the Chalcolithic Assemblage from Karain Cave B”]. Anadolu/Anatolia 21 (2015): 25–49. doi:10.1501/Andl_0000000420.
Doe 2022
Doe, J. “New Insights into Bronze Age Anatolia.” Journal of Anatolian Archaeology 15 (2022): 45–67. https://doi.org/10.1234/jaa.2022.015 (accessed September 16, 2025).

Ethical Principles for Scholarly Publication
A self-regulatory mechanism known as publication ethics demands honesty from authors, referees, and publishers in order to raise the standards for editorial processing. High-quality scientific publications, public confidence in scientific discoveries, and respect for people's viewpoints are all made possible by ethical standards for publication.
• Sincere scholars avoid plagiarism.
• They do not misidentify sources.
• They don't misrepresent opposing viewpoints.
• They don't destroy or conceal data.

Studies that have undergone peer review support and embody the scientific method. It is therefore crucial that everyone involved in the publication process—authors, readers, researchers, publishers, referees, and editors—adhere to ethical principles. The research and publication ethics standards followed by Höyük journal are both national and international norms. It adheres to the Press Law, the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works and the Directive on Scientific Research and Publication Ethics of Higher Education Institutions. Höyük Journal has adopted the International Code of Ethical Publishing published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA).

Republishing
Republishing is the act of publishing the same article—or an article that is substantially similar—in more than one publication. Such an article gets rejected by the editor unreviewed. A time-limited embargo on the attempted republication may then be placed on it, the editor may announce it in the journal where the author had previously published (possibly simultaneously with the editor of the journal where the earlier article had been published), or they may combine all of these actions.

Simultaneous Submission of the Same Work to More Than One Journal
Authors are not permitted to simultaneously submit an identical paper to more than one journal. When an editor becomes aware of a potential simultaneous submission, he or she reserves the right to contact the other editor(s) who will be reviewing the manuscript. The editor may also decide to stop accepting submissions from such authors for a predetermined length of time. Other options include returning the work unreviewed, rejecting the paper without taking the reviews into account, or making this decision in consultation with the other editor(s) involved. Additionally, the editor has the right to inform the situation to the authors' employers as well as combining all three of these actions.

Measures for the Prevention of Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the act of representing someone else's thoughts, ideas, methods, data, applications, writings, figures, or works as one's own, in whole or in part, without giving due credit to the original author(s), as required by scientific standards. Articles submitted to the journal are checked for plagiarism using the Intihal (https://intihal.net/) software in order to prevent ethical violations. The editor examines the similarity report to see if the "citation-quotation discrepancy" has been noted by the software.The work will be returned to the author(s) if any unethical or inappropriate situations are found therein.
The following actions are regarded as unethical: plagiarism, duplication, forged authorship/denied authorship, research/data falsification, article slicing and dicing, copyright infringement, and concealing of conflict of interest. The publication of any articles that do not adhere to recognized principles of ethics is discontinued. This comprises articles with potential inconsistencies or improprieties that were discovered after publication.

Forgery
Creation of material that isn't supported by research, the use of false information when altering or revising a work that has already been submitted or published, reporting or publishing it, or presenting research that hasn't been conducted as though it has.
Falsification of research records and data obtained, falsification of techniques, tools, and materials that were not used in the research, failure to evaluate data that are inconsistent with the research hypothesis, manipulation of data and/or results to fit the pertinent theory or assumptions, and falsification or shaping of research findings to suit the interests of the people and organizations supported.

Protection of Participants' Personal Data
Höyük journal mandates that every study containing sensitive or private data or materials pertaining to individuals that aren't lawfully accessible to the public be subject to an appropriate ethical assessment.

Handling Allegations of Research Misconduct
The COPE Ethical Toolkit for a Successful Editorial is followed by Höyük journal. The editors of Höyük journal will take action to stop the publishing of submissions that contain instances of plagiarism, improper citation style, fabricated or falsified data, or other research misconduct. The editors of Höyük journal will never intentionally permit such behaviour. The editors will adhere to COPE's procedures for handling allegations in the event that they become aware of any claims of research misconduct involving a piece of writing that was published in their journal.

Notifications for Ethical Violations
If a reader finds a substantial error or inaccuracy in a Höyük article, they can contact the editor by email at eihlal@ttk.gov.tr. They can also contact the editor if they have any concerns about the editorial content (plagiarism, duplicate articles, etc.). Notifications are encouraged, and we will reply as soon as possible with helpful feedback since they present a chance for development.

Correction, Retraction, Expression of Concern
If there are minor errors in a published article that do not influence the findings, interpretations, or conclusions, the editors may think about releasing a correction. If the findings and conclusions are invalidated by significant errors or omissions, the editors should think about retracting the work. Editors should think about issuing a statement of concern if there is a chance that the authors have engaged in unethical behavior in their research or publications, if there is proof that the conclusions are unreliable and the authors' institutions have not conducted an investigation, or if the investigation's potential outcome seems unfair or inconclusive. Guidelines for correction, retraction, or expression of concern are in accordance with COPE.

Publication of Studies Based on Surveys and Interviews
In order to guarantee ethical standards in scientific publications, Höyük journal has adopted the "Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors" and "Code of Conduct for Journal Editors" from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The following guidelines should be followed in the articles that are submitted to the journal in this situation:
1) All study in fields requiring ethics committee permission must first acquire approval from the committee, which must then be acknowledged and documented in the article.
2) For studies requiring ethical committee permission, the method section and one of the first/last pages of the publication should provide information about the permission (name of the committee, date, and number no.). In case reports, the article should contain information about the signature on the informed consent form.

Editorial Confidentiality Obligation
The editors of Höyük journal respect all submitted papers as confidential materials, and they do not share any information about them with third parties without the authors' consent. The following personnel have access to the papers during the review process: members of Editorial Board, editors, and referees. Only when the editor suspects significant research misconduct may information about a manuscript be disclosed to a third party without the authors' consent. If the editor has strong suspicions of serious research misconduct, information about an article may only be disclosed to a third party without the authors' consent.

Complaint Procedure
This process is followed when complaints are made about material, procedures, or guidelines that fall under Höyük journal or our editorial staff's purview. We strive to respond to complaints as soon, politely, and constructively as possible because they might present an opportunity as well as inspiration for improvement.
The complaint must be in relation to material, procedures, or policies that fall under the purview of Höyük journal or our editorial staff. Email complaints to eihlal@ttk.gov.tr, where they will be handled confidentially. Complaints will receive a quick response from the editor. The editor handles complaints in accordance with the steps laid out in the COPE flowchart.
If a complaint is not resolved after being evaluated by the appropriate editorial team member, the following procedures are followed:
If the complainant feels that the journal's initial answer to their complaint is insufficient, they may ask for it to be passed to a more senior employee.
The editor-in-chief may receive the complaint if the complainant is unsatisfied.
If possible, a complete response will be given in less than four weeks.
For editors of scientific publications, COPE provides a code of conduct. This will make resolving conflicts with editors, journals, and institutions easier, but it should only be used after the journal's internal complaint procedures have been exhausted.

Appeal Process
Serious objections to the editors' and referees' judgments are welcomed by Höyük journal. An appeal communication can be addressed to the editorial team at hoyuk@ttk.gov.tr if it is thought that the paper was rejected because the scientific content was misunderstood. This step does not warrant sending the article's revised version. The corrected version of the article will be sought from the author after the letter of objection has been placed on the Editorial Board's schedule and if it is determined that the objection is valid. As a result, the work is again can be sent out for review by an outside referee.
The letter of objection should contain all pertinent information. For each article, just one objection will be taken into account. This makes it crucial to express the objection in a comprehensible and straightforward manner. We don't consider several objections for the same article due to our experience and convictions, as we have found that lengthy conversations on rejected papers are unsatisfying for both authors and editors.

Conflicts of Interest
A conflict of interest occurs when a secondary objective (such as financial gain or personal competition) may influence professional judgment about a primary interest. The competing interests of the authors should be known in order to manage an article the best way possible, and if the work is published, readers should be made aware of this information.
Any financial or other interest that might get in the way with one's work, significantly influence one's objectivity, or unfairly benefit a person or group is considered a conflict of interest. The role of sponsors in the study, as well as all financial support received during the course of the research and paper production, should be disclosed. It should also be stated if there is no financing source. Consultancies, salaries, and grants are a few examples of potential conflicts of interest that need to be declared. The earliest opportunity should be taken to declare any potential conflicts of interest.
To guarantee unbiased evaluations, Höyük journal has a specific procedure for dealing with submissions from editors, staff, or editorial board members. Such submission is initially forwarded to other publications. The submitter's status in the journal is suspended if this is not achievable. These submissions go through a double-blind review process.
Editors shouldn't participate in decisions regarding papers written by themselves or members of their family. Such a work should also go through all the standard journal procedures. The editor shall adhere to COPE criteria regarding author and referee disclosure of any conflicts of interest.

Authors are not asked to pay any fees for paper submission to the journal or the review process.
The journal pays the authors and referees for their copyright in accordance with the Copyright Regulations of Atatürk Culture, Language and History Institution and the Regulations of Publication and Sale.