Aims and Scope
Journal of Research on Archaeometry (JRA) publishes original research and review articles related to the analytical investigations of archaeological findings, cultural materials, and conservation science. JRA emphasizes mainly on the development of knowledge of archaeometry in Iran and the Middle East on different aspects. The audience of this journal is mainly scholars and students from different disciplines working on or studying on cultural materials.
The aim of this journal is to provide a medium of scientific communication for investigators in the field of archaeological science. 

JRA accepted the highest scientific standards papers by the following types:

• Research/ Original/ Regular Article

• Review Article

• Short Paper

• Case-study

• Viewpoint/ Perspective/ Opinion

• Technical Paper

• Book Review

The editors will welcome original pure and applied research articles in the following fields (not restricted to):

1. Dating and Provenance of Ancient Materials

• Development and application of absolute dating methods (Radiocarbon, Luminescence, Potassium-Argon, etc.) and relative dating.

• Tracing and provenance determination of raw materials (stone, ceramics, metal, glass, etc.) using geochemical and isotopic analysis.

• Provenance studies and investigation of ancient exchange networks (trade routes).

2. Material Analysis and Manufacturing Technologies

• Characterization of chemical composition, mineralogical phases, and microstructure of ancient materials (pottery, metals, glass, pigments, stone, etc.).

• Study of production technologies, fabrication techniques, and chaîne opératoire (operational chains) based on archaeological data analysis.

• Investigation of degradation processes and weathering of materials within the archaeological context.

3. Bioarchaeology and Paleoecology

• Analysis of faunal and botanical remains (Zooarchaeology and Archaeobotany) recovered from excavations.

• Stable isotope analysis of human and animal remains for reconstructing paleodiet, mobility, and migration patterns.

• Ancient DNA (aDNA) research and palaeoproteomics.

• Taphonomy and site formation processes.

4. Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction and Human-Environment Interaction

• Reconstruction of paleoclimate and paleoenvironment using geological, sedimentological, and biological proxies.

• Analysis of paleosols, erosion, and landscape evolution.

• Comparative and evolutionary study of human-impacted ecosystems based on laboratory geological, biological, and geochemical evidence, and quantitative modeling.

5. Conservation Science and Cultural Heritage Studies

• Identification of physical, chemical, and biological deterioration factors affecting historical artifacts.

• Development and evaluation of innovative methods for the conservation, stabilization, and condition monitoring of heritage objects.

• Application of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and micro-NDT methods in the diagnosis and study of historical artifacts.

• Material and technical analysis of historical art and architectural specimens.

6. Digital Technologies and Quantification in Archaeology and Conservation

• Remote Sensing (RS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and spatial modeling in archaeology.

• Spectral imaging, photogrammetry, and 3D modeling.

• Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Big Data analytics in processing and interpreting archaeological data.

• Simulation and modeling of archaeological processes, degradation, and conservation.

• Development of databases and integrated Heritage Data Management Systems.

All submitted manuscripts must pass stringent peer-review process and only papers that are rated as high scientific quality are accepted. As a strict role, submitted manuscripts are expected to have a clear archaeological or art historical context, be of the highest scientific standards, and to present data of international relevance.