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Is Public Archaeology a menace?

Almansa SÃ¡nchez, Jaime

ISSN: 2171-6315 Volume 1 - 2011
Editor:
Jaime Almansa Sánchez
Online Journal in Public Archaeology
www.arqueologiapublica.es
AP:
AP: Online Journal in Public Archaeology is edited by JAS Arqueología S.L.U.
AP: Online Journal in Public Archaeology                   Volume 1 -2011 p. 1-4
EDITORIAL
The beginning of a new experience
Jaime ALmANSA SáNchEz, Editor
JAS Arqueología S.L.U.
 One year ago I was starting a new archaeological company. I 
tried to translate my personal projects into commercial products and 
encountered my first dilemma in this new adventure: How can I ask 
for a public Archaeology from the private sector? This journal is one of 
the answers. 
 Beginnings are always hard even more in these times of crisis 
we are suffering. Fortunately, JAS Arqueología has survived its first 
year and the first volume of AP: Online Journal in Public Archaeology is 
here, overcoming the hardest stage of its short life.
 First of all, I would like to apologize for the delay in the publication 
of this first volume, but if editing a journal is hard, doing it in our 
current conditions does not help to make it easier. Secondly, I cannot 
continue without thanking Elena Papagiannopoulou for her inestimable 
role as Assistant Editor. This would have never been possible without 
her work and support. And thirdly, I also need to thank all the authors 
who participate in this volume for trusting us and setting the basis of 
what we hope will be a reference publication in the field.
 A few months ago I decided to start the history of this journal 
with a pre-editorial that set the aims and the philosophy of this project. 
In it, I tried to define my vision of Public Archaeology. It is not far from 
other attempts and just pretended to sum up the blurry ideas that still 
grow up in the field with a synthetic and concise sentence that could 
fit all of them. In essence, the aim is to build up a new resource for 
archaeologists, in which we can discuss and share ideas, experiences 
and concerns.
 This first number represents the beginning of a new experience, 
mainly with the participation of young researchers who, like me, are 
concerned about different issues around Public Archaeology.
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 If we had to propose a common topic for all the papers, it would 
be ‘Education’. I like to say that all our problems could be solved with 
a better education, and most Public Archaeology activities have a bit of 
it in their essence. Using different tools, our aims converge on a better 
public understanding of Archaeology, and that is Education. Randomly 
(or maybe not that much), we will see this idea in all the papers of this 
first volume, starting with our cover image; Arminda.
 One year ago I had the opportunity to meet carmen Rodríguez, 
from Cueva Pintada, during a workshop in Addis Abeba. I was so 
shocked that even before starting the journal I knew I would like her 
to participate in something. She sent me the tales, some postcards 
and stickers and I definitely fell in love with Arminda. The first article 
of this volume is about the first steps of the project as well as its aims 
and results until now. I hope you will fall in love the same way I did, 
and do not forget to visit Cueva Pintada if you visit Gran Canaria.
 The next three articles delve deeper in actual education. First, 
Sergio Moreno and Nicholas Márquez-Grant tour the last forty years 
of children activities, focusing on experiences in the United Kingdom 
and Spain. One of the issues that emerge is the lack of Archaeology 
in schools. This will be first analyzed by Amanda Erickson in her paper 
about outreach and education in Archaeology, and then complemented 
with Jessica Sutherland´s paper. There, she exposes her activities with 
children in USA schools, which keep growing today in number and 
variety.
 The last paper introduces a slight change in the topic, focusing 
on video games. So far, there is not an extensive bibliography about 
them, but their value as educational materials is unquestionable and 
has been underestimated. Daniel García-Raso will examine their value 
and possibilities for Archaeology through different titles.
 Now is the moment to introduce a new section; Points of You. 
Here we would like to offer you an open place to express your views 
in an informal way. We want to know how you feel about Public 
Archaeology in your region, your country or yourself. The section will 
be launched by Marlon Pestana, a Brazilian archaeologist that, like me, 
looks for a Public Archaeology from the private sector in a country that 
appropriated its heritage recently.
 We did not have much time to collect reviews of events and 
books, but will have one, by Dru McGill, about the last book published 
by JAS Arqueología; The transforming ethical practice in Philippine 
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archaeology, by Pamela Faylona. We encourage you to collaborate 
with us by sending us reviews of books, events, movies, music, 
trips, or whatever you consider that has something to do with Public 
Archaeology. 
 Five papers, one open letter and a review. That is all for this first 
volume. I would like to thank again all the people that have participated 
in it, and hope you all find these articles interesting and useful. The 
journal is open to everybody and you can participate in many different 
ways, from writing to commenting on Facebook.
 So thank you all for helping make this real and I really hope you 
will enjoy this very first volume.
*****
 Before letting you continue, I would like to make 4 fast 
announcements:
1. Call for debate:
When I say ‘commenting on Facebook’ two lines above, I mean 
that we will open a discussion board on the papers where we 
can continue the debate and growth of the contents. Doubts, 
considerations, ideas… New topics are also welcome. In order to 
keep the journal alive between numbers, this is the best tool we 
can offer right now. I hope you will participate in it.
2. Call for papers:
After Volume 1, we are expecting to publish Volume 2 in 2012. We 
have an open call for papers where you can submit them whenever 
you prefer. Anyway, our estimations for paper submissions go for 
September as a good deadline for each volume, if we want to be 
on time for January. We are willing to receive new papers soon 
to be able to work patiently. Any idea you might have, email us. 
Specifically if you have any doubt.
3. Call for specials:
We will also be publishing special issues focused on different 
topics. Our first call is for the AP Journal Special Issue titled 
“Public Archaeology in vast infrastructure works”, for which we 
are looking for papers on the archaeology conducted in mega-
constructions such as airports, undergrounds, highways, etc., from 
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the perspective of Public Archaeology in any of its lines (politic and 
economic issues, education programs practiced, management, 
etc.). We encourage you to participate in it if you are in some way 
related to the project. If you have any doubt, once again, do not 
hesitate to write us.
We are also happy to accept any new proposal for other special 
issues that you can edit, or just drop to us. You can propose a topic 
and we will decide and agree the terms, always under the rules of 
the journal. So, if you have in mind a volume with a subject dealing 
with something related to Public Archaeology, please contact us 
and we will consider it.
4. Call for donations:
While JAS Arqueología is alive, it will take care of this journal. 
As you already know AP is a free-access journal and (al)so not 
for profit. Anyway, maintaining it is expensive, both in money 
and time invested. The philosophy of the journal is to provide 
the widest access at the lowest cost, but in order to increase the 
quality and efficiency of the content there is a need for funding 
that will depend on you.
This year we have to thank Giannis and Vicky for the first generous 
donation, which is helping a lot to ensure the near future of the 
journal. We will open a list of donors in the last page to thank 
everybody that is helping with their money and their time to make 
this project real.
Remember there are two ways of contribution:
-Direct donation via Paypal on our web page.
-Purchase of the paper version. There will be a fixed price of 
30€. Just ask us.
AP: Online Journal in Public Archaeology
Editor:
Jaime Almansa Sánchez
Email: almansasanchez@gmail.com
Assistant editor:
Elena Papagiannopoulou
Edited by:
JAS Arqueología S.L.U.
Website: www.jasarqueologia.es
Email: jasarqueologia@gmail.com
Address: Plaza de Arteijo 8, T-2, 28029 - Madrid (Spain)
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Cover Image: Arminda, Guama y Fernandillo (Cueva Pintada)
copyright © 2011 JAS Arqueología S.L.U. (edition) & Authors (content)
ISSN: 2171-6315
Quotation:
Almansa, J. 2011. Editorial: The beginning of a new experience. AP Journal 
Vol. 1, 1-4.
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