New publication: DCA in Germany
I have a new publication (no, this time not about video games) that I co-authored a paper on the state of digital and computational archaeology (DCA) in Germany. I published the paper with my old colleague and friend Sophie C. Schmidt. The paper is published in the journal it – Information Technology and is open access!
What is it about?
The article “Digital and Computational Archaeology in Germany” looks at the growing role of Digital and Computational Archaeology (DCA) in Germany. We start by explaining what DCA is and why it’s so important in modern archaeological research. Then, we move on to talk about how DCA is taught in German universities. Also, we continue to explain what jobs you can do in this field. The paper then moves on to look at how things stand with DCA education in Germany right now. It gives a summary of the academic programmes and career opportunities in the field.
Finally, we discuss the future of DCA in Germany, considering the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. We suggest that, as digital technologies continue to evolve, there will be more opportunities for innovation and for people from different disciplines working together. We also say that we need to keep investing in DCA education and research. This way, we will get more digital methods into the wider field of archaeology, to make sure these two subjects keep on thriving.
Where to find it?
it – Information Technology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal and the oldest German journal in the field of information technology. Established in 1959 as Elektronische Rechenanlagen, it has undergone several name changes, adopting its current title in 2002. The journal focuses on current and noteworthy topics in information technology and informatics, aiming to present these subjects holistically. It caters to scientists, graduate students, and professionals in industrial research and development. Starting in 2025, it – Information Technology transitioned to a Gold Open Access model under the Subscribe-to-Open approach. This is allowing all articles to be freely accessible under the Creative Commons license CC BY 4.0. All without publication costs for authors.
Schmidt, S.C./Hageneuer, S. 2025: Digital and Computational Archaeology in Germany, in: it – Information Technology. DOI: 10.1515/itit-2024-0091.
