About the Journal
Welcome to the world of Archaeological Textiles Review (ATR) (previously Archaeological Textiles Newsletter), a vibrant and scholarly publication channel dedicated to disseminating the fascinating field of textile archaeology. We are an international editorial team passionate about unravelling the mysteries of ancient textile production and their profound impact on human history. You are the provider/source and user of new knowledge and data. The society is the frame that secures the continuous and Open Access publication strategy.
Archaeological Textiles Review is independent from any institutions or publication houses. All work is based on non-profitable voluntary work. We follow all modern peer-review and ethical standards.
Deadlines are: For articles 1 May each year; for project reports 1 June each year; for conference reports 1 October each year. Notification of doctorates awarded and new books are accepted at any time up to about 1 November each year. The journal is published once a year, at the end of the year.
Aim
The focus of Archaeological Textiles Review (ATR) is mainly archaeological textiles, including investigation and technical analysis of all textile materials. The journal welcomes submissions from academics, craftspeople, independent scholars and practitioners. Currently, ATR publishes a unique combination of scientific articles and project reports, conference reviews and other resources. It serves as a lively channel of communication for all who are interested in textile archaeology. All articles and project reports are original and not previously published in the same format. The articles are subjected to double-blind peer review.
History of ATR and ATN
Archaeological Textiles Newsletter (ATN) began in 1985 as a twice-yearly publication for discussion, interaction and exchange of information between archaeologists, conservators, historians, art historians, biologists, chemists, geologists and craftspeople who have a core interest in archaeological textiles. Originally, ATN was intended to be an information service and not a journal. Over the years, it developed into a high-profile scientific journal. In 2012, the name changed to Archaeological Textiles Review (ATR) with only one larger annual issue published at the end of each year.
For many years, ATN/ATR was distributed by subscription to individuals and libraries all over the world. In line with the global trend in academia, ATR transformed into a fully Open Access digital publication in 2019 and in 2025, ATR was moved to tidsskrift.dk.
All pervious issues can be purchased as print-on-demand copies from the University of Copenhagen Webshop.
Open Access Policy
Archaeological Textiles Review provides immediate Open Access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
The journal does not charge for publishing of articles or any other parts of the editorial process.
Copyright and licensing:
Authors retain copyright to their articles.
From issue 68 and onwards, articles are published under the terms of the Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, which allows others to freely share the material in unadapted form and for noncommercial purposes, as long as proper attribution is given.
In issues 54-67, all rights are reserved to the authors.
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