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Figures published in the AJA must adhere to the formatting guidelines outlined below. Authors should also refer to recent print-published figures for presentation style. The AJA retains the right to resize and edit figures, including retyping labels to match house style. Whenever possible, please submit files with editable text and\/or annotations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Images for the print and digital versions are handled differently. In the digital edition of the journal, authors may have as many color photos as they like. For the print edition, authors will be asked to identify a maximum of three figures that must be in color; the rest will be converted to black and white by the AJA production team. In the event that color is essential for more than three figures, authors are welcome to discuss subvention options with the AJA team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the interest of accessibility and legibility, all maps, graphs, and charts should be grayscale. In bar graphs, for example, shades of gray and varied patterns should be used, rather than colors. Maps should not use satellite imagery as a base layer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A maximum of one figure per three to four pages of MS Word text should be submitted; any additional figures should be submitted as supplementary online-only figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In keeping with the AIA Guidelines on the Use of Images of Human Remains<\/a>, we ask authors to be thoughtful about their use of photographs of human remains. Articles that contain such photos will have a brief content advisory placed at the end of the article’s abstract to alert readers to their presence. In addition, the AJA does not use photos of human remains on the journal cover or in promotional materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Figures should be named using author last name and figure number. Any multipanel figures (i.e., figures with parts labeled a, b, c, d, etc.) should, if possible, be submitted as individual files at the preferred size and correct resolution with a supporting low-resolution file showing preferred print layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AJA accepts figures in the following file formats: .tif, .psd, .ai, .eps. JPG files are not recommended for print-published content. Figures submitted in MS Word, Excel, or PowerPoint will not be accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Figure Size<\/summary>\n

Refer to the print-published page dimensions below when sizing figures. Crop around the figure element so that unnecessary white space is removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/td>in.<\/td>cm<\/td><\/tr>
1-column width<\/td>3<\/td>7.6<\/td><\/tr>
Page width<\/td>6.4<\/td>16.3<\/td><\/tr>
Page length<\/td>7.5<\/td>19.1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
Figure Type<\/summary>\n

Raster Figures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These image file types are resolution dependent and so must meet the minimum resolution requirements and should be submitted as .tif or .psd files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monochrome (Line Art)<\/em>: A graph or chart made of solid black and white, with no gray values. Resolution = 1,200 dpi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Halftone<\/em>: A color or grayscale photograph with no text or lines. Resolution = 300 dpi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combination Halftone<\/em>: A color or grayscale figure containing halftone and line art elements. Resolution = 600 dpi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vector Figures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These image file types are typically generated using drawing or illustration programs (e.g., Adobe Illustrator [.ai]). They are resolution independent and so can be sized up or down without quality loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Line Art<\/em>: An example includes a graph or chart created in an illustration program. The figure should be saved as an .eps file with all fonts embedded. If using Illustrator, check the \u201cEmbed Fonts\u201d box when saving the file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combination Line\/Halftone<\/em>: An example includes a color or grayscale figure containing halftone and line art elements. The halftone elements should be processed in Photoshop and the line elements in Illustrator; the two elements from the two applications should then be combined in Adobe Illustrator and saved as an .eps file with all fonts embedded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EPS Figures<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The AJA also accepts Encapsulated PostScript files (.eps) as an alternative to vector files.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Text and Labels<\/summary>\n

Text and labels should be placed on open layers that can be modified by the AJA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All text and labels embedded in a figure should be 8\u201310 point type size in Myriad Pro when the image is sized to the dimensions it will have on the page. On maps, include a north arrow and a scale in km\/m, and a key if appropriate; on figures showing artifacts, provide a scale if possible if there is no mention of size in the caption. Graphs must have all axes and lines labeled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authors should aim to keep all text and labels (e.g., axis labels, scale text, inset text, etc.) approximately the same size and should avoid boldface font. Text and labels that cross a dark or textured area should be placed on a white background or highlighted using a stroke style. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

General titles of figures should appear in the figure caption, not in the figure itself.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Crediting Sources and Securing Permissions<\/summary>\n

If figures are copied from another publication, \u00adacknowledgments must be made in the caption. Authors are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions to \u00adreproduce copyrighted material (see copyright permissions form template<\/a>). The following conventional designations should be noted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cafter\u201d = possible redrafting but no change in information
\u201cmodified from\u201d = some change
\u201cadapted from\u201d = radical changes
If no change is made to the figure, authors should reference only the source.
If the author holds rights to the figure, no credit is necessary.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":-10,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3919","book","type-book","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFigure Preparation | American Journal of Archaeology<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ajaonline.org\/submissions\/figures\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Figure Preparation | American Journal of Archaeology\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Figures published in the AJA must adhere to the formatting guidelines outlined below. 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