OLBA

The Journal ‘Olba’, being published by the ‘Research Center of Cilician Archeology’ of the Mersin University (Türkiye), features archaeological studies containing original findings on Anatolia, the Mediterranean world, and related regions. OLBA's publication language is English.

-OLBA's publication language is English.
-Articles on Prehistory, Protohistory, Classical Archaeology, Classical Philology (and Ancient Languages ​​and Cultures), Ancient History, Numismatics, and Early Christian Archaeology (up to the 7th century AD) are considered for publication.-OLBA is published once a year in May, both in print and electronically.
-Articles must be uploaded to DergiPark between August 31st and October 31st. Articles submitted using other methods will not be considered.
-Authors will be informed of the Editorial Board's evaluation in November. The process for submitting manuscripts to reviewers is expected to be completed in January.
-It is not appropriate for the same author to publish two consecutive issues. This principle also applies if there are different common names.
-The Journal ‘Olba’, is a scientific periodical representing the discipline of archaeology. Therefore, archaeological evaluation is expected to be prioritized in articles whose data are generated through collaboration between different disciplines (such as Surveying Engineering, Architecture, Archaeometry, Geophysics, and Anthropology).
-OLBA publishes 'Research Articles'. Therefore, articles should have content that goes beyond simply introducing material. Articles should be based on a research question/problem, beyond their promotional or catalogue nature, and should be supported by concrete evidence and arguments, with content that discusses data and establishes connections. Archaeological materials, catalogs, reports, and compilations that lack discussion and are disjointed from their context are not eligible for publication in the Journal ‘Olba’.
-A research problem and method must be stated in the introduction sections of articles. 
-General information such as excavation history, research history, and material literature should not be included in a way that overshadows the research problem and the materials used to support it.
-Articles should not be solely for presentation purposes, cataloging, describing, and dating the finds.
-It is expected that archaeological finds will be related to their context and used to solve the research problem.
-Studies that include literature surveys are expected to contain new ideas aimed at solving a problem.
-Articles derived from master's and doctoral theses will only be considered for evaluation if the author declares in writing that the text has been improved with new findings.
-Authors whose Master's and Doctoral theses are still in the thesis process must have their theses registered on YÖKTez.
-The names of people who did not contribute to the article should not be written as authors.
-Articles must not have been previously published. Unpublished articles; articles with similar content published in different journals; or articles currently under review in another journal should not be submitted.
-If the article contains previously published quotations, tables, images, etc., the author must obtain written permission from the copyright holder and authors and state this in the article. The author(s) are responsible for obtaining the necessary permissions.
-A publication authorization is required for each article. This document must be uploaded to the system during the article submission process. Depending on the status of the published material, this authorization is expected to be written by the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums, Museum Directorates, Excavation Directorates, Research Directorates, Thesis Advisor, etc. In all types of excavations carried out by Museum Directorates, university faculty members acting as 'scientific consultants' are also expected to obtain a letter of permission from the relevant Museum Directorate, which is the Head of the Excavation.
-Submitted articles are expected to have a similarity rate (ithenticate) that is acceptable for a research article (below 10%).
-OLBA Journal does not charge any fees for publication. Articles published in the journal are openly accessible via DergiPark. 
-For OLBA Journal's ethical principles, please see Ethical Principles and Publication Policy.
 

1. TEXT
- The text should be written in 10-point font; the abstract, footnotes, catalog, and bibliography should be written in 9-point Times New Roman font.
- The text is expected to be a maximum of 20 pages (approximately 10,000 words, including abstract, references, and footnotes).
- Articles must be written in English and include a 300-word (+/- 50-word) English abstract. Additionally, a 300-word (+/- 50-word) Turkish abstract must be submitted for each article. The abstracts should include essential information about the article's purpose, methodology, topics discussed, and results obtained.
- Six keywords must be listed.
- Footnotes should be numbered continuously at the bottom of the page.
- Headings within the article should be in lowercase and bold. Other options (uppercase, underlined, or italic) should not be used.
- “Fig.” expressions within the text should be given in parentheses; a tab space should be left after the period of the fig. expression (fig. 3); If more than two consecutive figures are specified, a hyphen without a space should be placed between the two numbers (fig. 2-4). If they are not consecutive, a period and a tab space should be left between the numbers (fig. 2.5).


2. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND ABBREVIATIONS
- ‘Bibliography’ and ‘Abbreviations’ should be placed at the end of the article.
- ‘Abbreviations’ used in footnotes should be explained in the ‘Bibliography’ section.
- The references used in footnotes should be written in abbreviated form, and the order within the abbreviations should be as follows: Author name, publication year, page (and image number if used). This rule should be applied even if a publication is used only once. - Bibliography (for books): Richter 1977 Richter, G., Greek Art, NewYork.
- Bibliography (for articles): Corsten 1995 Corsten, Th., “Inschriften aus dem Museum von Denizli”, Ege University Archaeology Journal III, 215-224, pl. LIV-LVII.
-Footnotes (for books and articles): Richter 1977, 162, fig. 217.
-Abbreviations: ibid (cited work); idem (same author); ff (and so on); et al. (and others);
-In the bibliography and abbreviations section, if an author has two surnames, a hyphen should be used without a space between the surnames (Dentzer-Feydy); if an article has more than one author, a space should follow each author's name, then a long hyphen, and then another space before the surname of the next author (Hagel – Tomaschitz).

3. FIGURES
-All photographs, drawings, and maps should be numbered continuously using only the abbreviation ‘fig.’ (Plate, Picture, Drawing, Map, or any other word or abbreviation should not be used).
-A list of figures should be included at the end of the article.
-There should be approximately 15 figures. Multiple images, drawings, etc., should not be used under a single figure number.
-Figures should be high-resolution and in tif, jpeg, or pdf format.
-During the submission process, only the figure layout PDF file should be submitted. After peer review, the figures and specific fonts used in the article will be requested from the authors.
-Figures should not be placed in another program such as Microsoft Word; they should be submitted separately.
-Multiple images, drawings, etc., should not be used under a single figure number. Arrangements grouped under a single figure by the authors will not be accepted. Figures should not contain any symbols, numbers, or other text.
-The authors are responsible for figures taken from other publications; Therefore, sources should be cited.

The Journal ‘Olba’, has been published by the Cilician Archaeology Research Center of Mersin University (Turkey) since 1998.
The Journal ‘Olba’, publishes archaeological studies containing original results related to Asia Minor, the Mediterranean region, and the Middle East. It aims to present original studies to the scientific world by embracing the sciences of antiquity as a whole.
The Journal ‘Olba’ is a non-profit organization. Publications are conducted in accordance with international standards and guidelines (COPE, EASE, ICMJE for medicine, the Declaration of Helsinki, etc.). Throughout the scientific publication process, it is essential that authors, editors, scientific committees, reviewers, and readers adhere to ethical principles.

The Editorial Board's Ethical Responsibilities: 

• The Editorial Board ensures the establishment and implementation of journal policies, such as blind peer-review, the peer-review process, and ethical principles.
• The Editorial Board is responsible for every submitted article. All decisions made by the editors are independent of other individuals and organizations.
• The Editorial Board takes precautions against non-scientific content, plagiarism, and citation errors during the journal's publication process.
• The Editorial Board electronically maintains records of correspondence with reviewers for each article or correspondence related to the journal.
• When authors request information about the status of their articles, Editors inform them of their manuscript status in a manner that does not disrupt the double-blind peer-review process.
• Editors prioritize the originality of articles, their contribution to the scientific community, the validity of the research method, and their relevance to the journal's objectives and scope.
• Editors select reviewers for each article based on their expertise and ensure that the article is reviewed impartially and within a timely manner.
• Editors intervene in academic and non-scientific reviews. • Editors protect the intellectual property rights of articles.

Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers 

• The OLBA Journal article evaluation process employs a two-way blind review process, where the author(s) do not know the reviewers, and the reviewers do not know the authors.
• Reviewers cannot communicate directly with authors; article evaluation forms and notes included in the text are forwarded to the author(s) by the editors.
• Reviewers must agree to review only articles related to their areas of expertise.
• Reviewers must conduct their evaluations impartially and confidentially. According to this principle, they must destroy the articles they review after the review process and use them only after publication.
• Reviewers must decline to review the article if they discover a conflict of interest or a commonality of interest and inform the editors.
• Reviewers must conduct their evaluations in a constructive manner, in accordance with academic rules, and avoid insulting or hostile personal comments. If reviewers are found to have made unscientific comments, they may be contacted by the editor or editorial board to reconsider and correct their comments.
• Reviewers are required to complete the "Reviewer Evaluation Form" for the articles they review. Reviewers must also state their decision on whether the article they review is publishable and the reasons for their decision.
Reviewers must evaluate the article they accept for review within the timeframe.

Authors' Ethical Responsibilities
• Authors should not submit articles they have published elsewhere or submitted for publication.
• Authors must submit original articles.
• Authors must accurately cite the sources they used in writing the article.
• Authors must submit articles in accordance with the journal's established Publication Principles.
• Names of individuals who did not contribute to the article should not be listed as authors.
• Individuals who contributed to the article should be listed as authors.
• If the article originates from the author's master's/doctoral thesis or a project, it should be stated.
• Slicing (publishing multiple articles from a single study) should not be used.
• Publications resulting from research conducted with support should identify the supporting individuals, institutions, or organizations and their contributions.
• Authors must document that they have obtained permission for the publication rights of the data (findings/works) they use in their articles; The relevant document must be sent to the editors along with the article at the beginning of the process.
• Authors must submit the "Copyright Transfer Form" prepared for the Journal ‘Olba’ to the editors after receiving notification that their article has been accepted for publication.

(Works submitted for publication must be original and have not been previously published or submitted elsewhere. When submitting their work, individuals are obligated to declare that the work has not been published, in whole or in part, elsewhere, or is not under consideration for publication. Authors agree to waive copyright on their work, and no portion of the published material may be used elsewhere without the publisher's written permission. Authors must obtain permission from the copyright holder when using previously published content, including images, tables, or any other content, whether in print or electronic format. All legal, financial, and criminal liability in this regard rests with the authors.)
 

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Citation Indexes

	Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI)
	EBSCO

Other Indexes

	ProQuest
	Ulakbim-TÜBİTAK