Aims and Scope·

Bibliothèque Ouverte d'Égyptologie (BOE) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal devoted to the study of ancient Egypt in all its aspects. It publishes original contributions covering all fields of research within Egyptology. Firmly committed to scholarly multilingualism, the journal accepts articles written in Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish (other languages may be considered upon request), thereby affirming its openness to a diversity of academic traditions.

The journal is intended for researchers, academics, students, and informed enthusiasts in the fields of Egyptology and Ancient World Studies. It is published by the independent non-profit publishing house Bibliothèque Ouverte des Mondes Anciens (BOMA), established in France (association loi 1901) and dedicated to the free and long-term dissemination of knowledge in disciplines related to the ancient worlds.

Peer Review Policy·

All research article submissions undergo double-blind peer review. Upon receipt, manuscripts are first assessed by the editorial committee for formal compliance, clarity of writing, bibliographic rigour, and scholarly relevance. If these criteria are met, the manuscript is forwarded to two independent reviewers selected according to their expertise, whether members of the scientific committee or external specialists. Anonymity is strictly maintained between authors and reviewers.

Making the manuscript publicly available online before the review process is completed (see 'Archiving and Preservation' below) may compromise double-blind peer review. In such cases, the journal applies the COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers, Version 2, September 2017, p. 5 (DOI: 10.24318/cope.2019.1.9): if a reviewer believes they have identified the author, they must inform the journal so that the editorial committee can determine whether a risk of conflict of interest or bias is present.

The journal does not use reviewers suggested by authors. Reviewers are expected to provide objective, reasoned, and constructive assessments. Supplementary materials are also subject to review.

Authors receive the review reports, together with any additional comments, and are invited to submit a revised version. The final decision to accept or reject a manuscript rests with the directeur de la publication, based on the scholarly assessments received and in accordance with the journal's editorial and ethical criteria. Publication is never guaranteed. The estimated time between submission and publication is four months.

Editorials and biographical notices are not subject to peer review. Book reviews are examined by the editorial committee but are not submitted for external peer review. Review reports are not made public.

Open Access Statement·

BOE is a fully open-access journal. All articles are made available online without restriction or embargo immediately upon publication. No registration or payment is required to access the full text. An annual print edition bringing together the articles published online may be offered for sale. This print version is entirely optional and in no way affects the open and freely accessible nature of the online content. All articles are published under an open licence (see below).

Copyright and Licensing·

Authors retain the copyright to their work. Unless otherwise indicated, all articles published in BOE are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

By submitting a manuscript to BOE, authors agree to publish their work under the CC BY 4.0 license and certify that they hold the necessary rights to all content (text, images, etc.) in the submission. Authors also guarantee that the article does not infringe any third-party copyright or other rights.

The journal reserves the right to produce an annual printed volume bringing together the published articles, under the same licence. Authors retain all their rights, and this publication does not in any way restrict their freedom to disseminate their work. Any revenue generated is used exclusively to support the long-term sustainability of the journal.

Publication Ethics·

BOE adheres to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). It applies a zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism and any form of breach of research integrity. All manuscripts may be screened for plagiarism. Multiple submissions and redundant publications are not permitted.

Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest and all sources of funding. Authorship must reflect actual contributions. Reviewers are required to recuse themselves in the event of a conflict of interest. Reviews must remain confidential, impartial, and constructive.

Endogeny·

BOE is committed to minimising endogeny. Research articles authored by members of the editorial or scientific committee must remain exceptional, undergo the same double-blind peer review process, and under no circumstances receive preferential treatment. To safeguard the scholarly independence of the journal, the proportion of research articles published by members of these committees must not exceed 25% in any calendar year, with a minimum of five research articles per year.

Corrections and Retractions·

In the event of an error or proven misconduct (plagiarism, data falsification, etc.), the journal publishes a correction or retraction notice as a separate document on Zenodo, with its own DOI. As these notices cannot be incorporated into the original file on Zenodo, they are cross-referenced by DOI and clearly indicated on the journal's website. Since files deposited on Zenodo cannot be modified or deleted, an explicit warning will be displayed alongside the relevant article on the BOE website. This procedure follows the spirit of COPE recommendations and good practices for open-access repositories.

Archiving and Preservation·

The journal ensures the long-term preservation of its publications through Zenodo, an open-access institutional repository managed by CERN and supported by the European Union. Each article is deposited there in its final version and assigned a DOI, guaranteeing stable and lasting accessibility. Authors are free to deposit any version of their article (preprint, accepted manuscript, final published version) in open repositories (Zenodo, HAL, institutional repository, OSF, etc.) without embargo. All deposits must be made under the CC BY 4.0 license and, where applicable, include a link to the final published version of record identified by its DOI.

Depositing articles on commercial platforms (such as Academia.edu or ResearchGate) is discouraged, as they do not guarantee long-term preservation, the assignment of stable identifiers, or compliance with licenses.

Author Fees·

No fees are charged for submission, review, or publication. BOE is entirely free for both authors and readers. No paid fast-track processing is offered.

Revenue Model·

BOE does not display advertising and does not accept sponsorship. Its sources of revenue include, when offered, the sale of an annual printed volume intended to contribute to operating expenses, as well as support provided by the publishing house BOMA and its associated resources.

Editorial Committee·

Guilherme Borges Pires (PhD candidate in Ancient History – Egyptology and Researcher at CHAM – Centre for the Humanities, FCSH, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa)

Victor Braga Gurgel (PhD candidate in Ancient History – Egyptology, Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa)

Alessandro Calò (MA in Egyptology, Università degli Studi di Torino)

Jérémie Chemin (MA in Egyptology, Sorbonne Université)

Noémie Lecroq (PhD candidate in Egyptology, École Pratique des Hautes Études [EPHE-PSL])

Edson Poiati Filho (PhD in Egyptology, Université de Montpellier Paul‑Valéry; directeur de la publication*)

Ghada Ramadan (PhD candidate in Linguistics, Cairo University)

Jacqueline Robin (MA in Egyptology, Sorbonne ‑ Paris IV)

* In accordance with Article 93-2 of French Law No. 82-652 of 29 July 1982, for an online publication issued by a legal entity, the directeur de la publication is its legal representative; as such, the president of the association loi 1901 serving as the publishing body acts as directeur de la publication.

Scientific Committee·

Ninon Blond (École normale supérieure de Lyon)

Carlos Carvalhar (Universidade de São Paulo)

Gaëlle Chantrain (Université catholique de Louvain)

Marion Claude (Institut français d'archéologie orientale)

Fábio Frizzo (Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro)

Hanane Gaber (Université de Montpellier Paul‑Valéry)

Carlos Gracia Zamacona (Universidad de Alcalá)

Rita Lucarelli (University of California, Berkeley)

Luiza Osorio G. Silva (University of California, Irvine)

Séverine Marchi (MEAE/CNRS, Director of the French Archaeological Unit in Sudan)

Ahmed M. Mekawy Ouda (Cairo University)

So Miyagawa | 宮川　創 (University of Tsukuba | 筑波大学)

Nicolas Morand (Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences)

Clémence Pagnoux (Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, France)

Stéphane Pasquali (Université de Montpellier Paul‑Valéry)

Felix Relats Montserrat (Sorbonne Université)

Dina Serova (Humboldt‑Universität zu Berlin)

Sherouk Shehada (Helwan University)

Marwa Soliman (Mansoura University)

Danijela Stefanović (University of Belgrade)

Filip Taterka (Polish Academy of Sciences)

Simon Thuault (PhD in Egyptology, independent researcher)

The scientific committee brings together researchers in Egyptology and related fields. Some members may be invited to review articles, depending on their area of expertise and availability.

Contact Information·

Email: boegyptologie@gmail.com
Postal address:
Bibliothèque Ouverte des Mondes Anciens (BOMA)
2 rue Thomas
34000 Montpellier
France