Required  Research Article Format for Archaeologia

01 Article Length : Articles can contain a maximum of 10 pages including references | Article of the Body Text: No more than 3500 words in length | Format:
page size;B5,margins;2cm each size

02 Research Tittle: State short descriptive title of  no more than 15 words | Format: Times New Roman,14 points font, bold in centered | Authors' Names: State title, first name in full and family name in full | Format: Times New Roman, 12-point font size, bold

03 Author’s Names: State title, first name in full and family name in full | Format: Times New Roman, 12 point font size

04 Author Details or Authors' Association: Association should state the university/institution and country and email address . When more than one author is involved, use superscript letters to match authors and association should be noted per line, prefixed with the relevant superscript letter | Format: Times New Roman, 8 point font size.

Corresponding Author's: These details will be stated in the article. Write "Corresponding Authors:" | Format: Times New Roman, 11-point font, bold, left justified  | Leave one-line space | name, title, institution, address, email, phone, fax – each on a new line | Format: Times New Roman, 11-point font size

05 Abstract: In no more than 100 words, summarize what your research article will be about | Format: Times New Roman, 10 point font size

06 KeywordsMax. 5 words | Format : Times New Roman,10 point font size and italic

07 The Text or Text Body: Should be stated sub-titles along with introduction in the beginning, conclusion in the end, Times New Roman, 11point font size.

08 Introduction: should clearly states the overview of the topic, purpose and results of the study | Format: Times New Roman 12-point font, Bold in left margin.

Conclusion: Restate the major argument and  reiterates the most significant  evidence  supporting for the research article.

Subtitles: Include in pertaining to the research article and should state the major issues addressed, the potential significance of the work |  Format:   Times New Roman,14point font size
Illustrations: All illustrations, figures, and tables should be placed within the text at the appropriate places. Please provide Photo credit for the photos you used in your article. Please follow the example below

E.g. :

...... (Eppawela) is an abandoned monastic site consisting of several double platforms and bridges with associated rock-cut cisterns and moats (Figure 01). This site is a Padhanaghara Parivena-type monastery, a well-known architectural style that dates to the 8th-10th centuries CE(Figure 2), frequently associated with a sect of reclusive.......

09 Acknowledgements: (if needed ); Include after conclusion | Format; Times New Roman 11-point font

10 End Notes:((if needed);State prior to the references list |Format; Times New Roman 8 point font size

11 Appendix:(if needed);Include after references list |Format; Times New Roman 10 point font size.

12 References: Format; Times New Roman 10 point font size.Use the APA (American Psychological Association) reference system at the end of the research article. Visit the extension below for more information https://www.mendeley.com/guides/apa-citation-guide/

 

Examples:

Book

Jones, A.F & Wang, L. (2011). Spectacular creatures: The Amazon rainforest (2nd ed.). San Jose, Costa Rica: My Publisher

Edited Book

Williams, S.T. (Ed.). (2015). Referencing: A guide to citation rules (3rd ed.). New York, NY: My Publisher

Edited Book Chapter

Troy, B.N. (2015). APA citation rules. In S.T, Williams (Ed.). A guide to citation rules (2nd ed., pp. 50-95). New York, NY: Publishers.

E-Book

Mitchell, J.A., Thomson, M., & Coyne, R.P. (2017). A guide to citation. Retrieved from  https://www.mendeley.com/reference-management/reference-manager

E-Book chapter

Troy, B.N. (2015). APA citation rules. In S.T, Williams (Ed.). A guide to citation rules (2nd ed., pp. 50-95). Retrieved from https://www.mendeley.com/reference-management/reference-manager

Journal Article

Mitchell, J.A. (2017). Citation: Why is it so important. Mendeley Journal, 67(2), 81-95 Mitchell, J.A. (2017). Citation: Why is it so important. Mendeley Journal, 67(2), 81-95. Retrieved from  https://www.mendeley.com/reference-management/reference-manager

Magazine Article

Mitchell, J.A. (2017). How citation changed the research world. The Mendeley, pp. 26-28

Website

Mitchell, J.A. (2017, May 21). How and when to reference. Retrieved from https://www.howandwhentoreference.com

The soft copy (MS World File) of your article should be emailed to archaeologia@kln.ac.lk. The original photos (jpg format) , tables and charts related to the article should be sent separately.