The American Journal of Classical Reception

The American Journal of Classical Reception (AJCR) is published by the ClassicalAssociation of the Middle West and South (CAMWS) in partnership with Johns Hopkins University Press. AJCR publishes original, substantive, peer-reviewed scholarship on the reception and afterlife of Classical antiquity in all its forms. We welcome articles that explore how ancient texts, ideas, and artifacts are reimagined, reinterpreted, and redeployed across diverse media for today's audience. We encourage work by creators, critics, scholars, and students that is innovative, interdisciplinary, and attentive to complex dialogues between antiquity and the modern world. All members of CAMWS receive the journal as a benefit of membership; non-member and library subscriptions are also available through Hopkins Press Journals. AJCR is published twice yearly (Spring and Fall). The founding co-editors of The American Journal of Classical Reception are Christopher M. McDonough, Sewanee – The University of the South, and Monica S. Cyrino, University of New Mexico. For a full list of the Editorial Board, please visit ajcr.online. T. Davina McClain (camwsst@gmail.com), the Secretary-Treasurer of CAMWS, is Business Manager of The American Journal of Classical Reception.

Scope and Mission

The American Journal of Classical Reception (AJCR) publishes original, peer-reviewed scholarship on the reception and afterlife of Classical antiquity in all its forms.
We welcome articles that explore how ancient texts, ideas, and artifacts are reimagined,reinterpreted, and redeployed across diverse media, genres, temporal and cultural
contexts — from traditional literary, artistic, and cinematic forms to contemporary digitalm edia, performance, and popular culture. AJCR seeks to expand the conversation on Classical Reception by encouraging work that is innovative, interdisciplinary, and attentive to the complex dialogues between antiquity and the modern world.

Submission Guidelines

1. Types of Submissions
AJCR publishes:
Research Articles (6,000 to 10,000 words, including notes and references):  substantive, original, academic contributions to the study of Classical Reception.
Special Contributions, Features, or Notes: reviews, retrospectives, creative pieces, and dialogues with makers and critics.

2. Submission Procedure
All submissions should be sent electronically to ajcreditors@camws.org or
ajcreditors@gmail.com.

• All submissions must be in English and include an abstract (150–250 words) and 4–6 keywords.
• The manuscript should be prepared for anonymous review: please remove all identifying information from the file and document metadata.
• Submissions will be acknowledged upon receipt.

3. Style and Formatting

• Manuscripts should follow an internally consistent style.
• Translation and transliteration of languages other than English, including Greek and Latin, should follow recognized scholarly conventions.
• Please use 12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins.
• Images should be submitted in separate high-resolution files, with captions included in the main text.

Peer Review Process

• All research articles undergo double-anonymous peer review by at least two qualified referees.
• Special contributions may receive single-anonymous review at the editors' discretion.
• The review process aims to provide timely, constructive feedback while maintaining the highest scholarly standards.

Permissions and Copyright

• Authors are responsible for obtaining permissions to reproduce any copyrighted material, including images.
• Accepted authors will be asked to sign a standard publication agreement with The Johns Hopkins University Press.
• Authors retain the right to deposit their accepted manuscript in institutional repositories after an embargo period, in accordance with JHUP's policies.

Ethical Standards

• AJCR adheres to the Statement of Ethics and Malpractice of the Hopkins Press Journals Division, whose policies are closely aligned with the COPE Core Practices document.
• Submissions must represent original work not previously published or under consideration elsewhere.
• Plagiarism, duplicate publication, or fabricated data will result in immediate rejection.

Please note The Johns Hopkins University Press statement on the use of Generative AI: "The Press will not accept any work that is substantially written by an AI or LLM
tool. Authors must disclose their use of AI or LLMs in the work they are submitting for possible publication. The author accepts full responsibility and is solely accountable for any liability
that may ensue from the use of AI or LLMs."

Digital Presence

• AJCR is published digitally by The Johns Hopkins University Press under the auspices of CAMWS.
• Each issue will appear with volume, issue, and page numbers for stable citation.
• Supplementary online materials — such as interviews, video explainers, or digital exhibits — may accompany selected articles via hyperlink.

Initial Publication Schedule
AJCR will appear twice yearly, in Spring and Fall. For the first volume, submissions may be by invitation as the journal establishes its editorial scope; open submissions will follow thereafter.

Correspondence
General inquiries may be directed to:
The Editors, American Journal of Classical Reception
ajcreditors@camws.org
ajcreditors@gmail.com