1. Authors should submit manuscripts of articles and book reviews electronically as a MS Word file together with all illustrations (at least 300 dpi) for the article. Manuscripts may be submitted by snail mail or e-mail. If submissions are made by snail mail, the article together with any supporting artwork should be submitted on CD. Original illustrations need not be sent until a manuscript is accepted or the editor requests their submission. It is strongly preferred that in the final stages of submission that authors submit both original artwork and electronic versions of all illustrations that are of sufficient quality to be reproduced (at least 300 dpi). Permissions to use photographs and copyright for all illustrations are the responsibility of the author. Papers should be limited to not more than 20 manuscript pages or 7,000 words. Shorter papers are welcome, but an author wishing to submit a paper longer than 25 manuscript pages (including notes, references, appendixes, and illustrations) should consult with the editor in advance.

2. The cover letter accompanying a manuscript should include the corresponding author's address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address. If there are multiple authors, e-mail addresses for all authors should be included. Authors who plan to be away from their usual address during the review and publication period should provide an alternate address, phone number and e-mail, to minimize delays in publishing the article.

3. A manuscript should be submitted in final form, with no substantive changes expected later. It is strongly preferred that articles by submitted as MS Word files using a standard size (8 ½ x 11) with the illustrations included in the body of the text if possible. It is also possible to include illustrations at the end of the article as long as they are clearly marked. Contact the editors if you desire to submit a hardcopy version of the article rather than an electronic version.

4. The manuscript must be double spaced throughout, including the abstract, text, figure captions, notes, appendixes, and references. Keep margins of at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) on all edges of the page. Leave the right margin of the text ragged (i.e., no right justification). Sections of the manuscript should appear and be numbered consecutively in the following order: title page; abstract; text; acknowledgments; notes to the text; appendixes; notes to the appendixes; references (including references from both the text and the appendixes); tables and notes to tables; figure captions. Figures should be included separately and are not paginated.

5. The title page should provide the title, author(s)' names, and professional addresses, in that order.

6. An abstract of not more than 150 words, focusing on the primary thrust of the article, should precede the body of the text. An abstract is unnecessary for a short note or review article. In addition, when submitting the final copy for press, the author should provide a brief bio and picture.

7. Subheads should be simple and informative. Avoid subheads titled "Introduction" and "Conclusion." Two-levels of subheads usually is sufficient for articles in NEA. Use titles for all divisions rather than numbers. Please use these levels:

a. Centered, with all words fully capitalized, for major divisions;

b. Even with the left-hand margin and on a separate line, for important subdivisions; words in capital and lowercase letters.

c. Indented, as for a paragraph, and on the same line as the text, for minor subdivisions or where greater detail is needed; words in capital and lowercase letters.

8. Limit italics to such standard uses as for book titles, foreign words, and transliterations. Do not use boldface for emphasis.

9. Quotations of eight or more typewritten lines in any language will be printed as a separate, indented paragraph and in type smaller than that used in the body of the article. Such quotations should be indented.

10. Spelling should follow standard American English conventions.

11. Manuscripts submitted to NEA normally are sent to two referees, especially those specializing in the topic at hand. Referees evaluate the paper based on such criteria as the importance of the topic, the methodology of the author(s), and the quality and clarity of the writing; and they recommend whether the paper be accepted, rejected, or accepted with modifications.

12. If a manuscript is accepted, whether outright or with modifications, the editor advises the author on revising the article and preparing it for copyediting and publication. It is explicitly understood that any acceptance of a manuscript is conditional until the necessary additions and revisions have been made, and the editor considers the paper ready for publication.

13. Once final changes have been made to the paper, the author should submit a copy of the final draft on CD as well as in hardcopy. NEA prefers submission of articles in Microsoft Word together with a PDF version of the final form of the article. The author should indicate in his cover letter the format or software version of all files included on the disk. The author should also include all fonts used in the files. The author will receive an author contract, a signed copy of which must be returned to the Publications Office of ASOR in Boston prior to the article being published.

14. The primary (or corresponding) author of an article usually receives the proofs. The author is responsible for checking the proofs against the manuscript and making necessary corrections. Changes must be limited to correction of typographical errors; substantive changes to the text at this stage are not permitted. The author does not receive copies of the revised page proofs.

15. The author will receive a PDF file of the article that may be used for offprints. Paper copies of the offprints will not be distributed. Please note that authors are not allowed to distribute the article online or post the article without written permission from the ASOR Publications office.

Style

16. NEA seeks to be accessible to a general audience and should be written on an undergraduate level. Therefore, articles submitted to NEA should be written in a style commensurate with that purpose. Some general guidelines:

17. NEA can print Arabic, Aramaic, Cuneiform, Cyrillic, Egyptian, Greek, and Hebrew text. However, avoid including passages in languages other than English. If such sections are essential, include an English translation of the material that will preserve the nuance of the quotation as you are interpreting it.

18. Isolated words within English sentences can be set in their proper characters when necessary. Transliteration, however, is sufficient for most articles. Rules for the transliteration of ancient languages follow those described in the SBL Handbook of Style. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1999. Although blocks of Hebrew and Aramaic text can be set in their proper characters, use the unpointed consonantal text whenever possible.

19 Transliteration of Arabic is as follows: …….

20. Place names should be written as follows: Unfamiliar Arabic site names and words should be written with diacritics (alephs and ayns should be clearly indicated). Familiar words such as "wadi" are spelled without diacritics except when joined with a word having them. Biblical place names should be cited according to their spelling in the English Bible, without diacritics. When reference is made to modern toponyms or nonbiblical place names, an accurate transliteration of the name should be given, including indication of ayns and alephs.

21. In general, cardinal and ordinal numbers from one to ten should be spelled out; for larger numbers, use the figures. Figures only should be used in the following instances:

22. The standard designations in NEA for historical and archaeological dates are BCE and CE.

23. Radiocarbon dates should be expressed as years BP, BC, or AD. Calendrical estimates should be cited as cal BP, cal BC, or cal AD, and the calibration curve used to obtain the estimate identified.

24. En-dashes (not hyphens) should be used to indicate a range of dates, pages, etc. E.g., 19th-18th Dynasties, east-west orientation, pp. 191-94. The en-dash can be keyed with opt + - in most fonts.

25. Do not abbreviate archaeological terms: stratum, locus, level, area, phase, etc. These should be capitalized when they precede a specific reference (Stratum IX, Level 3).

26. Do not abbreviate archaeological time periods when they stand alone, e.g., Late Bronze Age. When they are followed by a specific subdivision, however, they should be abbreviated, e.g., LB II, MB IIA, except that Iron Age should never be abbreviated.

27. Points of the compass are not abbreviated.

28. The following are commonly used abbreviations: fig(s.) chap(s)., no(s)., p(p)., m, cm, km, L (for liter or liters), ml, col(s)., pl(s)., v(v), n(n)., ca., mg, and kg. Do not abbreviate "line" or "lines" in discussions of inscriptions. Write Latin abbreviations and words in roman letters, not italics (for example, et al., not et al.).

29. Use the abbreviations OT, NT, HB, LXX, MT, QL, Vg, OL, G, or OG (preceded by "the" when needed, but with no punctuation) for the terms Old Testament, New Testament, Hebrew Bible, Septuagint, Masoretic Text, Qumran Literature, Vulgate, Old Latin, Greek, Old Greek.

30. Titles of biblical books are not italicized. Standard abbreviations for them are to be used, without punctuation, only when both chapter and verse references follow: Gen 1:2, Exod 3:4, but not when only the chapter follows, e.g., Romans 8. There is no space after the colon. The colon should be used in referring to intertestamental literature and the Mishna. In references to Philo, classical, and patristic literature, the current English or Latin titles are to be used (italicized and abbreviated if possible, and without punctuation), followed by appropriate book, chapter, and paragraph numbers where available. Thus, Homer Il. 24.200; Eusebius Hist.eccl. 3.3-2. For Josephus, the following form is used: JW 2.8.16@160. Abbreviations for Josephus are: AgAp, Ant, JW, Life.

31. NEA will include only tables that clarify points made in the text. Keep tables as simple as possible. Table captions should be short and explicit; explanatory material may be included in a note appended to the table. All labels and abbreviations on the table should be explained.

32. Illustrations to accompany an NEA article may come from two sources. It is strongly preferred that the author submit photos and illustrations with his/her article. Please make sure that photos are of high-quality to allow for reproduction in the magazine. In addition, NEA staff may supplement the article with artwork as needed. §§33-38 apply to the former case; §35 to the latter.

33. Photographs and other illustrations must be of high quality. Illustrations should be as close to the original source as practical. For example, a drawing will reproduce better than a photograph of a drawing. Submit illustrations in a form close to the anticipated published size. There is a limit to how much an illustration can be enlarged without losing quality. You may submit larger ones and have them reduced, but avoid submitting exceptionally large illustrations, as anything larger than 8.5 x 11" will have to be scanned in several sections and reassembled. Any illustration that, in the judgment of the editorial staff, may not reproduce well in the journal may be removed, along with references to it in the text. Authors are responsible for obtaining copyrights or permission for all illustrations.

34. The author's name, top of the illustration, and figure number should be indicated clearly on the back of each photograph or line drawing. Mark lightly with a fiber-tipped pen to avoid distortions on the front of pictures. Indicate in the margin of the manuscript the approximate location desired for each illustration. Carefully mark any cropping that is desired, using a fiber-tipped pen or a soft pencil on the back of the photograph or on a sheet of paper attached to the photograph. Do not cut or mark on the front of the photograph.

35. In some cases, Author(s) may suggest additional illustrations from sources such as another journal or a book. In such cases, obtaining permission to reprint illustrations is the author's responsibility. The editor may request written confirmation that permission has been received. If the NEA staff is unable to obtain a copy of an illustration from another work suggested by the author, the author may be asked to provide a copy of the work. In the case of illustrations provided by NEA, NEA staff will be responsible for obtaining both permission and original art, but the cost for these illustrations will be passed along to the author(s).

36. Number illustrations sequentially in the order in which they are cited in the text and designate line drawings, charts, graphs, and photographs as "figures" (do not designate any illustration as "plate"). Number tables in a separate sequence. Captions must accompany all figures and tables. Include appropriate credit lines.

37. Line drawings should be prepared in black ink on absorbent material that will prevent blotching and running. Drawings may be submitted as glossy prints.

38. Submit figure captions on a page or pages separate from the body of the article. Include a statement of scale if there is no scale on the figure itself.

39. NEA uses the author-date system of documentation in the text, endnotes, and reference list. References are incorporated, in parentheses, within the body of the article, citing the work by author's last name, year of publication, page, and plate or figure number. For example, "(Petrie 1934: pl. 14:25)," "(Gophna 1972: 48-59; Alon 1974: 28)," or "(McGovern, Fleming, and Swann 1991: 400-402)."

39a. Page references are preferred in the author-date system. An exception is where the reference is to a short article (not more than ten pages). The editors may consider deletions of citations that do not include page references.

40. Papers that are "in preparation" or "forthcoming" should not appear in the list of references. If appropriate, a notation of "personal communication" may be included in the body of the text, e.g., "(A. Caubet, personal communication, 1992)." If a paper has been accepted and scheduled for publication, you may indicate that it is "in press" but do not give a publication date; include this type of citation in the list of references. You should update "in press" items in galleys, if the item has been published since you submitted your article.

41. Page citation should follow the style illustrated here: 100-105, 202-7; but 123-55, 532-85; 324-421. This system applies to any citation of numbered items, e.g., pl. 23:13-14; figure 3:11-15; CE 330-39; but 1230-1225 BCE.

42. Notes should be kept to an absolute minimum. Excessive notations will be subject to editing. Notes appear at the end of an article rather than at the bottom of a page. Where endnotes are included, number them sequentially in the text, using superscript numbers. Compile all notes at the end of the article. Citations within the notes must meet the same requirements as those in the main text.

43. Provide a separate, carefully compiled list of references of all works cited in the article, including those in figure captions. Reference lists should be kept to a minimum. Overly long reference lists will be edited for length. Do not cite multiple references where one will do. Do not include publications that may have been used in preparation of the paper but are not cited in it. Include the following information, in full:

44. Certain common abbreviations may be used instead of the author's last name and date of publication. These should be italicized, e.g., CAD for The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, or CIS for Corpus Inscriptionum Semiticarum. If such abbreviations are used, the work should be cited in the references under the abbreviation, e.g.: KAI = Donner, H., and Röllig, W. 1971 Kanaanäische und aramäische Inschriften. 3rd ed. 3 vols. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz.

45. For references to classical literature, use the style indicated in The Chicago Manual of Style. Although such elements as authors' names, titles of works, and collections of inscriptions, papyri, and ostraca are often abbreviated, NEA prefers that such abbreviations be minimized. Provide a list of abbreviations in a note. The most comprehensive list of classical abbreviations available may be found in the front of the Oxford Classical Dictionary, eds. N. G. L. Hammond and H. H. Scullard (2nd ed. Oxford: Clarendon, 1970).

46. Samples of reference entries.