About the Journal

Muinaistutkija is a membership journal founded in 1982 by the Archaeological Society of Finland, published four times a year.

Muinaistutkija is a journal that publishes scholarly archaeological research and other archaeology-related texts primarily in the national languages. The journal includes both peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed articles, as well as reviews, project descriptions, commentaries, and lectures. The journal accepts submissions year-round.

The publication of the journal is funded by the association’s membership fees and through support from the Delegation of Scientific Societies.

It is possible to join the association as a regular member (archaeologists), a student member (archaeology students, free of charge), or a supporting member. Membership can be requested from the chairperson via a written application. More membership information is available on the association’s member pages: http://www.sarks.fi/seura.html.

Peer-reviewed articles are reviewed by at least two independent experts, external to the editing board and independent in relation to the manuscript to be reviewed. Muinaistutkija commits to following the conditions established by the Delegation of Scientific Societies for the use of the label for peer review, and peer-reviewed articles are marked with this label. The journal’s editorial board is committed to open and independent publishing. Since 2025, the journal has been published fully open access.

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Guidelines for Reviewers

Muinaistutkija uses single-blind peer review (not double-blind). If they wish, reviewers may disclose their identity to the author. The tone of the review should be objective, and its purpose is to ensure the quality of the scholarly article and to support the authors.

The journal’s editorial board documents the review process according to the conditions established by the Delegation of Scientific Societies.

Please pay attention to the following questions in your review:

  • Do you recommend the article for publication in Muinaistutkija?
    (a) Yes, as is
    (b) Yes, with minor revisions
    (c) Yes, with major revisions
    (d) No

  • What is your overall impression of the manuscript: what are its strengths and possible weaknesses?

  • The significance of the text and key concepts: are these presented, and is anything in need of further background or theory?

  • Images and tables: are any included images informative and clear? Do you think the manuscript would benefit from additional images?

  • The structure of the text and its linguistic accuracy, clarity, and style: is there anything that should be noted?

If you wish, you may also leave a separate summary comment for the author or a confidential comment for the editorial board.