ISSN 0263-7189
The journal will accept for publication suitable articles, notes and reviews relating to current research on Libyan topics (such as the anthropology, archaeology, architecture, art, geography, geology, history, etc. of Libya). It is helpful if intending contributors notify the Editor in advance of submitting copy.
The journal is published annually in November and material for each issue must reach the Editor at the latest by 31st March each year. The preferred length of articles is 3,000 to 8,000 words. Shorter contributions are also welcome and can be accommodated in the 'short articles and notes' section. With regard to reviews, we regret that we are not able to allow reviewers to keep books as these go to the Society's library. However, reviewers have the gratitude of the Society and can select one copy of Libyan Studies in recompense. Authors of articles will receive 25 free offprints. Authors of notes and reviews will receive six free offprints if required.
Authors will receive one set of proofs in August/September which should be corrected and returned immediately. Authors who are likely to be abroad or otherwise unavailable at this time should contact the Editor in good time so that suitable alternative arrangements can be made.
Contributions should be typed double-spaced with a 4 cm left-hand margin, and on one side only. An abstract of not more than 100-200 words is required for articles (for translation into Arabic and for wider publicity in various abstracting journals), and this should be typed on a separate sheet, as should captions for figures. Where classical or foreign language inscriptions or texts are published, an English translation should also be provided if possible. To lower printing costs we are now requesting that all material submitted should be accompanied by a 3½ in. Disc, preferably in Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 format or higher, and that the hard copy should be the final printout from that disc.
References should use the author/date system, and may be placed either in the main text or in endnotes. An alphabetical bibliography must be provided at the end of the text. If endnotes are used, they must be typed on separate sheets, to follow the main text.
Examples:
'it has been shown (Smith and Porcher 1864, 32)'.
'Goodchild (1950, 35) has shown'.
With two or more references by the same author in the same year:
(Goodchild 1950a and b).
For more than two authors:
(Goodchild et al. 1950, 31-5).
Where several works are referred to at the same time, list them alphabetically rather than chronologically:
(Barker and Jones 1984; Barth 1857; Goodchild 1976).
Do not abbreviate classical source references:
(Tacitus, Annals, 4, 72).
References in the Bibliography
The Bibliography lists works (excluding classical sources) referred to in the text in alphabetical order. All periodical titles are to be spelled out in full. NB periodical numbers are to be given in Arabic numerals, not Roman.
Examples:
Hamilton, J. 1856. Wanderings in North Africa, London.
Goodchild, R. G. 1950. ‘The limes Tripolitanus II’. Journal of Roman
Studies 40: 30-8.
Brehony, J. A. N. 1960. ‘Semi-nomadism in the Jebel Tarhuna’. In S. G. Willimot
and J. I. Clarke (eds.), Field Studies in Libya (Department of
Geography, University of Durham, Research Paper 4): 60-9.
Numbers: Spell out one to ten except when in
sequences or as measurements. Numbers over ten to be printed as numerals except
at beginning of sentences.
Sequences: 1-13, 16-17, 24-5, 100-101.
Decimals: 0.01, 2.6.
Dates: AD 1600, 1600 BC, 14th July 1764, the tenth century AD, the
fourth century AH, 254-3 BC, AD 1911-13, the 1940s.
Abbreviations: With the exception of: No., Fig. (but Figs), p.
20, pp. 20-21 exclude stops. Therefore N, S, E, W, Mr, UK, cm, mm; NB use
m and cm for any measurement greater than 9 mm: thus 1.4 cm, not 14 mm; 2.2 m,
not 2200 mm. Refer in text to Fig. 1 or Figs 1 and 2.
Italics: Either show as italic or underline.
Place names should be standardised within each contribution.
The Editor reserves the right to modify spelling.
Ensure that each illustration has a Fig. Number (a single
system of numbering is used for both line drawings and photographs), and that
there is a caption for each. All captions should be typed on a separate sheet
together with their Fig. numbers. Indicate the top of each figure. The maximum
area available for both illustration and printed caption is 21 cm x 15 cm.
Illustrations can be reduced, but if reduction is required the original should
be prepared preferably to the proportions of the printed area of 21 cm x 15 cm.
Illustrations should be transported between thick card. Large drawings may be
rolled in a strong cardboard tube but never folded.
The journal cannot print colour illustrations.
Line drawings should be drawn on good quality white paper, thick tracing paper or film, with black ink. Letraset or equivalent should be used and should have a consistent typeface. Letraset should be spray fixed. Ensure that the spelling in the text and line drawings is uniform. Maps and plans (but not drawings of artifacts) should be enclosed within ruled borders and should have a north sign and metric scale.
Gloss photographs are preferred to matt. Space on photographs which can be masked off should be indicated. Mark photographs very softly on the back with the Fig. number and author's name. Please ensure photographs are clear and have good contrast; the journal cannot print colour photographs.
In their interest, and in accordance with the practice of most learned journals, authors are asked to assign copyright of their text and illustrative material to the Society. Authors wishing to make use of illustrations or text figures should however first obtain permission of the original author and then apply to the Editor. In consideration of their assignment of copyright, authors will be given free offprints of their contribution.
Manuscripts and illustrations should be sent by 1st March to:
Dr E. Savage
Editor, Libyan Studies,
Farm Cottage
St Margarets
Great Gaddesden
Herts
HP1 3BZ
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Author: Andrew Wilson (andrew.wilson@archaeology.ox.ac.uk )
Last updated: 10th December 2002.