Internet Archaeology
Encyclopedia
Internet Archaeology is an international scholarly journal and one of the first fully peer-reviewed electronic journal
s for archaeology
. It published its first issue in 1996. The journal was part of the eLIb project's electronic journals . The journal is produced and hosted at the Department of Archaeology at the University of York
, UK and published by the Council for British Archaeology
.
Internet Archaeologys first managing Editor was Dr Alan Vince
(1996-1999). The journal is currently edited and maintained by Judith Winters (since 1999). The journal is co-directed by Prof. Julian Richards (University of York
) and Dr Michael Heyworth (Council for British Archaeology
) and supported by an Advisory Committee made up from representatives from the British Academy
, the Archaeology Data Service
, the archaeological commercial sector, and a range of leading universities from around the world .
Internet Archaeology was established with funding from the JISC's Electronic Libraries (eLib) programme. It currently raises the majority of its income from a mixture of institutional and individual subscriptions and advertising .
Content makes use of the potential of internet publication to present archaeological research (excavation reports, methodology, analyses, applications of information technology) in ways that could not be achieved in print, such as full colour images, photographs, searchable data sets, visualisations/virtual reality models and interactive mapping. The journal's content is archived by the Archaeology Data Service
(ADS).
Electronic journal
Electronic journals, also known as ejournals, e-journals, and electronic serials, are scholarly journals or intellectual magazines that can be accessed via electronic transmission. In practice, this means that they are usually published on the Web...
s for archaeology
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
. It published its first issue in 1996. The journal was part of the eLIb project's electronic journals . The journal is produced and hosted at the Department of Archaeology at the University of York
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
, UK and published by the Council for British Archaeology
Council for British Archaeology
Established in 1944, the is an educational charity working throughout the UK to involve people in archaeology and to promote the appreciation and care of the historic environment for the benefit of present and future generations...
.
Internet Archaeologys first managing Editor was Dr Alan Vince
Alan Vince
Dr. Alan George Vince was a British archaeologist who transformed the study of Saxon, medieval and early modern ceramics through the application of petrological, geological and archaeological techniques...
(1996-1999). The journal is currently edited and maintained by Judith Winters (since 1999). The journal is co-directed by Prof. Julian Richards (University of York
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
) and Dr Michael Heyworth (Council for British Archaeology
Council for British Archaeology
Established in 1944, the is an educational charity working throughout the UK to involve people in archaeology and to promote the appreciation and care of the historic environment for the benefit of present and future generations...
) and supported by an Advisory Committee made up from representatives from the British Academy
British Academy
The British Academy is the United Kingdom's national body for the humanities and the social sciences. Its purpose is to inspire, recognise and support excellence in the humanities and social sciences, throughout the UK and internationally, and to champion their role and value.It receives an annual...
, the Archaeology Data Service
Archaeology Data Service
The Archaeology Data Service is an open access digital archive for archaeological research outputs. It is located in the The King's Manor, at the University of York...
, the archaeological commercial sector, and a range of leading universities from around the world .
Internet Archaeology was established with funding from the JISC's Electronic Libraries (eLib) programme. It currently raises the majority of its income from a mixture of institutional and individual subscriptions and advertising .
Content makes use of the potential of internet publication to present archaeological research (excavation reports, methodology, analyses, applications of information technology) in ways that could not be achieved in print, such as full colour images, photographs, searchable data sets, visualisations/virtual reality models and interactive mapping. The journal's content is archived by the Archaeology Data Service
Archaeology Data Service
The Archaeology Data Service is an open access digital archive for archaeological research outputs. It is located in the The King's Manor, at the University of York...
(ADS).