INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS
The Florida Anthropologist publishes original papers in all subfields of anthropology, with an
emphasis on archaeology. Contributions from allied disciplines are accepted when they concern
ntnr.:..: l.:.g;al problems. The geographic scope of the journal, in order of importance, includes
Florida, the Southeastern United States and related regions, North America, and other areas.
Manuscripts will be published in order of receipt within the limits of space and issue balance,
except those contributions which are solicited by the editor. Authors will generally be notified
of acceptance, rejection, or need for revision within 3 to 5 weeks following receipt ofa manuscript.
Preparation of Manuscripts
All manuscripts submitted for publication should be typed double spaced on one side only of a
good grade of white bond paper, leaving more than one inch margin on all sides of the page.
Pages which have numerous corrections should be re-typed. All parts of every manuscript, including text, quotations, tables, abstract, lists, acknowledgment, and references should be typed
double spaced. All manuscripts longer than four pages must be accompanied by a brief abstract
written in an informative and succinct manner; manuscripts of four pages or less will be included
under "Brief Notes."
Reference and Style
Contributors are referred to American Antiquity, the journal of the Society for American Archaeology,
for matters of style and reference. All manuscripts,with the possible exception of "Brief Notes,"
should list references at the end of the text, and should limit the list to only those references
cited in the text. All books, monographs, and articles should be listed alphabetically by author,
and chronologically by work. Do not abbreviate the names of series or journals. The listing for
a book should include the full title, publisher's name, and place of publication.
Notes and Acknowledgments
Footnotes should not be used unless absolutely necessary. If the information is pertinent to the
discussion, include it in the text. Acceptable footnotes are those stating that the paper is a
revision of one offered at a professional meeting, or acknowledging permission to publish. General
acknowledgments should be included following the text.
Reprints
Twenty-five reprints without covers are furnished free to each author. Those authors desiring
more than this number will be charged for the cost of printing involved.
Illustrations and Tables
All illustrative material, drawings, maps, diagrams, charts, plates, and photographs should be
included in a single numbered series and designated "Figures," abbreviated as Fig. (Figs.)
in the text and legend. Never use the term "Plate."All tabular material should be included in
a separately numbered series of "Tables." All figures must be of a size suitable for maximum
reduction to 6" by91 2", including caption. If the original illustration is too large to be mailed,
a photograph suitable for reproduction should be submitted instead of the original. Photographs
should have a glossy surface and be sent unmounted. Drawings should be made with india ink
on a hard, smooth-surfaced, white board. '.'-, i several objects are shown in a single illustration,
each object of the figure should be designated with a lower case letter, not a number or a capital
letter. Each figure and table must be accompanied by a brief descriptive caption. Captions should
be typed double spaced on a separate sheet of paper. Specific references in the text should
indicate what portion of the manuscript the illustrative material is intended to support.