About the Journal
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Journal of Archaeological Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Sharjah Archaeology Authority. The journal is dedicated to publishing original, multidisciplinary research in the fields of archaeology, civilization, and material cultural heritage of the Arabian Peninsula and its coasts, from prehistoric times through historical, Islamic, and modern periods.
The journal also opens horizons for regional comparative studies with geographically and culturally connected areas, such as the Arabian Peninsula, the Red Sea, the Arabian Gulf, and the Indian Ocean.
The journal is published twice a year, in May and December, in both print and electronic editions. It adopts an open-access policy, allowing free and immediate access to all published articles upon release, thereby promoting the widest possible dissemination of scholarly knowledge.
The journal aims to support and advance scholarly research in the fields of archaeological studies, conservation, and restoration, while providing an interactive platform for knowledge exchange among researchers and academic institutions both locally and internationally. It is committed to promoting the values of credibility, scientific openness, and knowledge integration, in line with the goals of sustainable cultural development.
Manuscripts are accepted for publication in both Arabic and English and are subject to a double-blind peer-review process conducted by a distinguished panel of professors and experts from within the country and abroad.
The journal fully adheres to the ethics of research and scholarly publishing, and authors are required to obtain all necessary official approvals before submitting their manuscript for double-blind peer review.
