Submit a Proposal for a Themed Issue

Advances in Archaeological Practice aims to publish two themed issues each year. Themed issues bring together a collection of 8-12 papers on a shared topic regarding contemporary archaeological practice. Interested in submitting a proposal? Find out more here.

The Next Phase of Advances: From the Incoming Editor

Introducing the new Editor of Advances, Allison Mickel. Huge thanks to Sarah Herr, Christina Rieth and Sjoerd van der Linde for their brilliant work on the journal since 2016 - and welcome Allison! Read the full blog here.

With Curiosity, Creativity, and Care: Student Authors in Advances

In this new collection for SAA 2025 Denver, we share articles lead-authored by students who have advanced archaeological practice in their work as undergraduate and graduate students. Their theses and dissertations have been places to try new technologies in the lab and field, to develop new methodologies, and to consider their positionality as they note the challenges of diversity and inequity in the discipline and seek to find a just path to the future. Read more and download the articles...