Editorial Policy

Evidence and interpretation

Authors are expected to distinguish between primary evidence, scholarly interpretation, their own interpretation and informed speculation. Where evidence is genuinely uncertain, that uncertainty should be stated.

Corrections

Published articles may be corrected when factual or typographical errors are identified. Substantive corrections should be noted openly. Where an article requires a major revision, the revision date and nature of the change should be recorded.

Images and copyright

Contributors are responsible for ensuring that they have the right to submit photographs, drawings, maps and other third-party material. Captions should identify the object, site or source where practical.

Conflicts of interest

Authors should disclose relevant financial, professional or personal interests that could reasonably affect the interpretation of their work.

Editorial independence

Supporters, sponsors and partner organisations may help fund research or publication, but they do not determine conclusions, editorial decisions or whether a submission is accepted.

Peer review

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, Tempus Fugit publications are editorially assessed rather than formally peer reviewed. Where external specialists are consulted, this may be acknowledged in the publication record.

Respectful disagreement

Historical research advances through disagreement. Criticism should focus on sources, methods and reasoning. Personal attacks, deliberate misrepresentation and unsupported accusations are not acceptable.