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Ancient Pakistan
Introduction
ISSN (print): 0066-1600
ISSN (online): 2708-4590
Introduction:
Ancient Pakistan is a peer-reviewed journal of the Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar which publishes high quality articles in the field of Arts and Humanities. It is a well reputed journal of international standard in the field of Archaeology and provides a platform for the scholars to contribute their work in archaeology, art, architecture, numismatics, epigraphy, history, linguistics, etc. of ancient Pakistan and neighbouring regions. The journal is published under the supervision of the Chairman of Department. Presently Professor Ibrahim Shah is the editor of the said journal. It has a proper editorial board of international specialists working in the relevant fields. The journal maintained its standard to publish those articles based on original research and of the highest academic standard across a diverse range of fields after scrutiny. The article submitted for consideration will first be assessed by the editor/ co-editor and then will be sent to the concerned referees (both national and international) for their reviews and suggestions in appropriate way. The articles will be duly published after proper acceptance and making any changes suggested by the referees.
Editorial Board
Professor Dilip K. Chakrabarti, PhD
Professor Emeritus of South Asian Archaeology,
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Professor Abdur Rahman, PhD
Former Chairman, Department of Archaeology,
University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
Professor Kenneth D. Thomas, PhD
Institute of Archaeology, University College London,
31-34 Gordon Square, London, WC1H 0PY, UK
Professor Muhammad Farooq Swati, PhD
Member, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission,
2 Fort Road, Peshawar Cantt, Pakistan
Professor Adam Hardy, PhD
The Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University,
King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3NB, UK
Professor Brian E. Hemphill, PhD
Department of Anthropology, University of Alaska,
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775, USA
Professor Qasid Husain Mallah, PhD
Department of Archaeology, Shah Abdul Latif University
Khairpur Sindh, Pakistan
Pia Brancaccio, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Art and Art History,
Drexel University, Peck Research Building 109, 101 N 33rd St.
Philadelphia, PA19104 USA
Luca Maria Olivieri, PhD
Hagelbergerstr. 47 10965 Berlin Germany
(Director, IsMEO Italian Archaeological Mission in Pakistan,
31-32 College Colony, Saidu Sharif, Swat, Pakistan)
Abdul Samad, PhD
Director, Directorate of Archaeology and Museums,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar, Pakistan
Indexing & Abstracting
International Indexing: EBSCO Information Services
Instructions for Authors
Submission Guidelines
Ancient Pakistan is a peer-reviewed journal of the Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar which publishes high quality articles in the field of Arts and Humanities. It is a well reputed journal of international standard in the field of Archaeology and provides a platform for the scholars to contribute their work in archaeology, art, architecture, numismatics, epigraphy, history, linguistics, etc. of ancient Pakistan and neighbouring regions. The journal is published under the supervision of the Chairman of Department. Presently Professor Mukhtar Ali Durrani is the editor and Professor Ibrahim Shah working with him as a co-Editor of the said journal. It has a proper editorial board of international specialists working in the relevant fields. The journal maintained its standard to publish those articles based on original research and of the highest academic standard across a diverse range of fields after scrutiny. The article submitted for consideration will first be assessed by the editor/ co-editor and then will be sent to the concerned referees (both national and international) for their reviews and suggestions in appropriate way. The articles will be duly published after proper acceptance and making any changes suggested by the referees. To ensure rapid review and publication on time, please adhere to these guidelines.
Accepted Manuscript File Formats
To be considered for publication, all manuscripts should be submitted in Word .docx, using a generic font such as Gandhari Unicode. The editor reserves the right to return manuscripts that are not formatted accordingly before they will be considered. The manuscripts must be submitted by the last day of March of that year. Even if manuscripts are submitted by this date and accepted for publication, there can be no guarantee that space will be available for its publication in same year. Hard copy must be written in double space (i.e. including notes), printed out on one side of A4 paper and in 12 font. When referring to dates, authors should use BC, AD or AH, not BCE and CE.
Language
The main language of the journal is English. If English is not the mother tongue of the author we recommend that the paper should be proof read to ensure its accuracy and improve the language quality.
Abstract: Abstracts should not exceed 300 words, and should not contain full reference.
Text: Follow this order when typing manuscripts: Title, Author, Abstract, Text, Acknowledgment, References, Tables, Figures/Plates and Captions. We accept import of the Figures/Plates or Tables into your main text file in MS Word format. Provide a separate PDF file of your manuscript text with correct placement of figures and tables.
Reference Styles
Authors of articles should use APA style in-text references i.e. (Author, Date, Page), and where additional comments are deemed necessary, they are to appear as foot-notes. Papers should have a consolidated bibliography and should follow a format such as that shown below.
Articles
Dani, A.H. (1966). Shaikhan Dheri Excavation (1963 and 1964 Seasons). Ancient Pakistan, 2, 17-121.
Books
Wheeler, S.M. (1962). Charsada – A Metropolitan of the North-West Frontier, Oxford University Press.
Papers in edited volumes
Cribb, J. (1997). Numismatic Perspectives on Chronology in the Crossroads of Asia. In R. Allchin, B. Allchin, N. Kreitman and E. Errington, Gandharan Art in Context- East-West Exchanges at the Crossroads of Asia, 215-230, New Delhi: Regency Publications
Manuscript Submission
Authors should submit one complete hard copy AND a complete digital copy on CD/DVD of all contributions, including illustrations. Hard copy manuscripts should be double spaced throughout (i.e. including notes), printed on one side of A4 paper and in 12 point type. When referring to dates, authors should use BC, AD or AH, not BCE and CE.
Hard and soft copies of your article may kindly be addressed to–
Editor
Ancient Pakistan
Department of Archaeology
University of Peshawar
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Pakistan
Email: ancientpakistan@uop.edu.pk
Call for Paper
Dear Friends and Colleagues
You will be pleased to know that we are going to bring out the next issue (i.e. Volume XXXI, 2020) of Ancient Pakistan, the world-reputed research journal of the Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar. The journal was introduced to the scholarly world by the founder editor/chairman the late Professor Ahmad Hasan Dani in 1964 and is published regularly since then containing quality research works of faculty members, research scholars and free-lancing researchers across the globe.
We would like to request you kindly to contribute to the upcoming volume of Ancient Pakistan (Volume XXXI, 2020), which is planned to be published shortly. The manuscript may cover any aspect of art, architecture and iconography (Buddhist/Hindu/Jain), archaeology, cultural anthropology, Muslim art and architecture, ancient religious systems of South Asia, fine arts (art and design), cultural heritage management, cultural tourism and hospitality, conservation of cultural heritage, cultural history of ancient, mediaeval and late periods, numismatics, palaeography and epigraphy, Stone and Bronze Age archaeology, geomorphology, environmental archaeology, ancient and mediaeval literary sources (manuscripts, genealogies, eulogies), etc. The journal also considers reports on field investigations (explorations, excavations and documentation of a site or an area within Pakistan. In addition, the journal also accommodates articles on intangible heritage to save the fast vanishing cultural and ethnological traditions of the country.
Ancient Pakistan is an internationally refereed research journal and has earned wide recognition for its quality production world over. The journal provides an academic platform for keen researchers and faculty members across the world to publish and share their research achievements with scholars in different fields of studies to promoting knowledge and making their latest discoveries and ongoing research projects known widely.
You are requested to send your research paper(s) (both in word file and pdf) to the Editor by 30 September 2020. Your early response would help us start processing the submissions without delay.
We would appreciate your efforts and encouragement for keeping Ancient Pakistan a good quality journal of the world as usual. Best wishes and warmest regards
Professor Ibrahim Shah, PhD
Editor
Email: ancientpakistan@uop.edu.pk
Archives
Volume No. 30 Year : 2019
Volume No. 29 Year : 2018
Volume No. 28 Year : 2017
Volume No. 27 Year : 2016
Volume No. 26 Year : 2015
Volume No. 25 Year : 2014
Volume No. 24 Year : 2013
Volume No. 23 Year : 2012
Volume No. 22 Year : 2011
Volume No. 21 Year : 2010
Volume No. 20 Year : 2009
Volume No. 19 Year : 2008
Volume No. 18 Year : 2007
Volume No. 17 Year : 2006
Volume No. 16 Year : 2005
Volume No. 15 Year : 2002
Volume No. 14 Year : 2001
Volume No. 13 Year : 1999
Volume No. 12 Year : 1997
Volume No. 11 Year : 1995
Volume No. 10 Year : 1994
Volume No. 9 Year : 1994
Volume No. 8 Year : 1993
Volume No. 7 Year : 1991
Volume No. 6 Year : 1988
Volume No. 5 Year : 1970
Volume No. 4 Year : 1968
Volume No. 3 Year : 1967
Volume No. 2 Year : 1965
Volume No. 1 Year : 1964
Contact
Editor
Professor Ibrahim Shah, PhD.
Chairman, Department of Archaeology
University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Secretary (Honorary)
M. Asim Amin
Field-Superintendent
Mailing Address:
The Editor, Ancient Pakistan
Department of Archaeology
University of Peshawar, Peshawar
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Pakistan
Tel: +92-91-9221048
Email: ancientpakistan@uop.edu.pk