Aims and Scope
The aim of the journal is to publish the newest scientific achievements in the discipline of archaeology, mainly of Polish researchers. The thematic scope includes the issues ranging from prehistoric archaeology to the early medieval period, as well as oriental and classical archaeology, archeology of the contemporary past and from the field of archaeological heritage protection and management.
The territorial scope generally includes Poland and Central Europe in relation to the wider European or world context (North Africa, the Middle East).
History
Folia Praehistorica Posnaniensia was established in 1984 by the eminent medieval archaeologist and archaeological methodologist, Prof. Jan Żak. From the beginning it has been published annually. Volume I appeared in 1985 (for 1984) and since then the journal has been published regularly. Nowadays, Folia Praehistorica Posnaniensia is currently published in both in a print and electronic versions (available at: www. pressto.amu.edu). At the beginning, the aim of the journal was only to present and promote the scientific achievements and research of the staff of the then Institute of Prehistory (now the Faculty of Archaeology) only. Several years ago both its purpose and the thematic and territorial scope changed. Each volume consists also of articles written by researchers from outside of the Adam Mickiewicz University – working in various archaeological institutions, including established scientists, museum professionals as well as young students of archaeology, both Polish and foreigners. The journal publishes research, theoretical and methodological articles, reviews, it also contains a chronicle. The journal is distributed to circa 150 scientific institutions throughout Europe as well as in the US and Canada.
Review Process
1. The editorial board appoints two reviewers to evaluate each article (according to the guidelines of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education).
2. Reviewer does not know the identity of the author, and vice-versa (the double-blind review process).
3. Reviews must be provided on the Folia PP review form and must contain a clear conclusion of acceptance or rejection of an article for publication.
4. Positive reviews are the condition of the acceptance of the text for publication.
5. The list of reviewers is published in each volume.
Reviewers are selected according to the subject of submitted articles and represent Polish and foreign research centres.
Polityka otwartego dostępu
The journal provides immediate, open access (CC BY 4.0 International) to all its content based on the principle that the research published under open access policy accelerates the spreading, impact and the development of scholarship and the exchange of knowledge. The editors encourage authors to include their published articles in open repositories under the condition that the link to the journal's site and DOI no. of the original publication is given.
The journal does not charge the authors any fees related to the process of publication.
Ethics
Ghostwriting and guest authorship are manifestations of scientific dishonesty, and the editors will disclose any instances of them, including notifying the appropriate bodies (author’s employing institutions, scientific societies, associations of scientific editors, etc.). The editors will document all manifestations of scientific dishonesty, especially violations of the ethical rules of science.
