Special Issues

Heritage publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Conservation and Restoration of Metal Artifacts
edited by , Maria Giannoulaki and
submission deadline 29 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 996 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal artifacts; green materials and technologies; noninvasive portable analytical techniques; museum environment; in situ conservation; material characterization
3D Reconstruction of Cultural Heritage and 3D Assets Utilisation submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7807 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D reconstruction; 3D modelling; reality-based modelling; multimodal data collection; data fusion; content analysis; segmentation; shape matching; VR/AR; restoration; storytelling; machine learning; artificial intelligence; human-computer interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Heritage)
The Stories That Colours Tell: Historical Paintings, Dyes and Varnishes submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7460 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-invasive analyses; micro-destructive analyses; manufacture processes; aging mechanism
Challenges in Geoheritage and Heritage Stones Conservation
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7293 | Submission Open
Keywords: geoheritage; geosites; geomaterials; building and ornamental stones; provenance; archaeometry; conservation; geohazards in cultural heritage
New Progress of Inorganic Materials in Heritage Science submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4479 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials and Heritage)
Dyes in History and Archaeology 42
edited by , Cecilie Brøns, Annemette Bruselius Scharff, , , Paula Nabais and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open
Keywords: dyes; colourants; organic pigments; mordants; archives; crafts; industry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Museum and Heritage)
X-ray Physics and Digital Imaging for the Study, Preservation and Protection of Cultural Properties
edited by and Roberto Cesareo
submission deadline 27 May 2024 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: X-ray physics; XRF; XRD; digital radiography; CT tomography; synchrotron light sources and non-conventional X-ray sources; X-ray application in archaeometry and archaeological science
Cultural Heritage as a Contributor to Territorial/Urban Resilience submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4065 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural heritage; urban and territorial resilience; urban planning; spatial planning; maritime spatial planning; climate-smart territorial/maritime planning
Innovative Systems and Metodolgies for Monitoring and Valorization of Cultural Heritage submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3250 | Submission Open
Keywords: geomatics; UAV; BIM; AR; VR; GIS; cultural heritage
Unveiling the Past: Multidisciplinary Investigations in Archaeology
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1826 | Submission Open
Keywords: archaeoseismology; geophysics applied to archaeology; geoarchaeology; historical earthquake damage; site effects; seismic vulnerability; earthquake resilience; cultural heritage conservation
New Advances in Documentation and Monitoring of Archaeological Sites
edited by , and Filippo Brandolini
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: archaeological sites; 3D reconstruction; data fusion; multitemporal analysis; informative systems development; remote sensing; cultural heritage
Microclimate in Heritage
edited by
submission deadline 14 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: microclimate; environmental conditions; temperature and humidity; solar radiation; pollution; heritage decay and conservation; showcases; microclimate painting frames
Deterioration and Conservation of Materials in Built Heritage
edited by and David Martín Freire-Lista
submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 578 | Submission Open
Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and GIS for Built Heritage submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16375 | Submission Open
Landscapes as Cultural Heritage: Contemporary Perspectives submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10929 | Submission Open
Tourism and Cultural Heritage in the Post-COVID Period submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7907 | Submission Open
Keywords: creative and cultural tourism; cultural heritage; e-tourism; eco-tourism; peripheral regions; sustainability; sustainable development goals; sustainable development; tourism sustainability
Challenges to Heritage Conservation under Climate Change submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6435 | Submission Open
Heritage under Threat. Endangered Monuments and Heritage Sites submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5201 | Submission Open
Keywords: built heritage; archaeological sites and landscapes; threats and risk; forces of nature; climate and pollution; anthropological effects; war and terrorism; tangible affecting the intangible; adaptation and mitigation
Museums for Heritage Preservation and Communication—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3999 | Submission Open
Keywords: on-site museum; ex situ museum; put in value; tangible items; intangible elements; geosites; nature; sightseeing; communication; virtual reality; scientific videos; education; cultural heritage; tourism and geotourism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Museum and Heritage)
Protective Material Coatings for Cultural Heritage submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2734 | Submission Open
Keywords: protective coatings; cultural heritage; stones; metal; glass; art; varnish
Sustainable and Comprehensive Energy Renovation of Heritage Buildings submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2634 | Submission Open
Keywords: historic buildings; sustainable building renovation; life-cycle analysis; life-cycle costing; balancing energy efficiency and renewables; sustainable policies and tools; energy requirements; indoor climate
The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Cultural Heritage Studies—Threats and Opportunities
edited by and Peter J. Cobb
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1569 | Submission Open
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; cultural heritage; neural networks
Bioarchaeology in the Modern Era submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 1517 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological and Natural Heritage)
New Advances in Bioinspired Conservation Treatments for Cultural Heritage submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural heritage; conservation; restoration; biotechnology; control of biodeterioration; biocides; nanotechnology; green chemistry; new art materials; pigments; varnishes; binders
State of the Art in Underwater Cultural Heritage: Policies in the Era of Blue Economy and Incorporation into Maritime Spatial Planning submission deadline 26 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2680 | Submission Open
Keywords: underwater cultural heritage; accessible underwater cultural sites (AUCSs); sunken cities; shipwrecks; UCH and sustainable tourism; Underwater natural and cultural heritage; coastal/marine cultural ecosystem services; diagnostic techniques; conservation and monitoring; coastal heritage; underwater cultural landscapes; UCH and climate change; valuation methods of UCH
(This special issue belongs to the Section Underwater Heritage)
Conservation Methodologies and Practices for Built Heritage
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16989 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical and engineering materials and technologies; environmental monitoring of monuments; virtual reality; digital heritage technologies; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Heritage)
Decay and Conservation Studies of Building Mortars and Stones
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16535 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Heritage)
Architectural Heritage Management in Earthquake-Prone Areas submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5527 | Submission Open
Keywords: heritage management; H-BIM; digital twins; computational modeling; big data; artificial intelligence / machine learning; Internet of Things; best practices
Historic Landscapes, Seascapes and Maritime Heritage submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5124 | Submission Open
The Significance of Things beyond Materiality. Archaeological Glass and Glazes as Archives of Knowledge from the Past submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4867 | Submission Open
Keywords: material culture; archaeological glass and glazes; archaeological science; archaeometry; materials and recipes; technical knowledge and know-how; tangible and intangible heritage
Multisensory Museums: Richer Experiences, Inclusivity and Accessibility to Cultural Heritage
edited by and Anna Maria Marras
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2921 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural heritage; museums; multisensory experience; mixed reality; hybrid reality; accessibility; learning process; cultural transmission; storytelling; interaction
Risk Analysis and Preservation Strategies of Architectural Heritage submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 954 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk analysis; conservation; remote sensing; geographic information systems (GIS); building information modeling (BIM); architectural heritage; restoration solution
Recent and Emerging Analytical Approaches for the Identification, Characterization, and Mapping of Pigments and Binders in Ancient Wall Paintings
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open
Keywords: ancient wall paintings; painting materials and techniques; mineral pigments; organic colorants; organic binders; stratigraphic characterization; surface characterization; chemical trace analysis; chemical imaging and mapping; non- and micro-invasive analytical techniques; on-site characterization; state-of-the-art analytical methods; innovative methodologies
Origins of the Biological–Cultural Heritage of the Maya Forest submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: tropical mesoamerica; Maya Lowlands; settlement pattern; agriculture; sustainability; lidar
Preservation of Cultural Heritage: The Nexus of Diagnosis-Prevention-Sustainability
edited by , , Michael Turner and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnostic study and decay diagnosis; preventive conservation; sustainable development; remote sensing; non-destructive testing; 3D modeling; GIS; conservation strategies; eco-friendly materials; energy-efficient materials
Conservation of Vernacular Heritage: Materials, Techniques and Project Management
edited by , and Sergio Manzano-Fernández
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: vernacular heritage; traditional techniques and materials; heritage education; traditional crafts; vernacular architecture
Recent Progress in Cultural Heritage Diagnostics submission deadline 24 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-invasive analytical methods; machine learning; big data analysis; Artifical Inteligence; diagnosis of cultural heritage materials; degradation; preservation state of the artifact
Advances in Archaeology and Anthropology of the Ancient World
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9227 | Submission Open
Keywords: anthropology; ancient DNA; sediment DNA; ancient pathogens; ancient proteomics; isotope analyses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Archaeological Heritage)
Insights into Modern Textile Production: Natural Colourants, Historical Textiles, Analytical Characterization and Technological Source Research
edited by Paula Nabais and Rita Salvado
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1986 | Submission Open
Keywords: textiles; manufactures; natural colorants; analytical characterization; written sources
Smart Heritage: The Role of Heritage in the Cities of the Future
edited by Efstratios Stylianidis and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 526 | Submission Open
Keywords: metaverse; artificial intelligence; Internet of Things (IoT); extended reality (XR); tools and platforms for smart heritage; sustainable development and smart heritage; smart cities’ tourism and digital heritage; smart heritage and digital data reuse; smart cities; digital heritage; and ethics
Archaeology and Environmental Anthropology
edited by and Yannis Bassiakos
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: geoarchaeology; palaeoenvironment; geochronology; archaeometric techniques; landscape archaeology; human– cave dynamics; past climatic changes– implications for ancient societies; human– environment interactions
Advancements in the Conservation and Restoration of Ancient Manuscripts
edited by Catarina Miguel and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: parchment; pigments; dyes; degradations; conservation approaches; material characterisation; imaging analysis
AI and the Future of Cultural Heritage
edited by , Marco Raoul Marini and Augusto Palombini
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; cultural heritage; ethics; environmental sustainability; human-centered approaches
New Approaches for Geoheritage Management and Geo-Conservation submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: geoheritage; geo-conservation; geodiversity; GIS; remote sensing; geosites
Deterioration and Conservation of Ancient Writing Supports submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: ancient writing supports; deterioration processes; preservation and restoration practices; papyri; ancient paper; parchment
Challenges and Advancements in the Cleaning, Conservation and Restoration of Archaeological Small Finds submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1954 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural Heritage preservation; cleaning; consolidation; protection; advanced materials; small finds conservation
Acoustical Heritage: Characteristics and Preservation
edited by and Angela Bellia
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: ancient theatres; acoustics; intangible sounds; virtual heritage; sonic heritage; aural heritage; aural architecture; soundscape; sonic experience
Advancement of Remote Sensing and GIS in Risk Protection for Cultural Heritage submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: mapping hazards; risk mapping; geospatial standards; GIS-BIM integration; AI techniques (machine and deep learning); climate change trend identification; monitoring of cultural heritage sites; change detection; open datasets
Metals in Heritage Science—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal alloys; microstructures; heat treatment; corrosion phenomena; portable/laboratory instrumentation; spectroscopic analyses; isotope-based studies; restoration solutions; case studies
Molecular Spectroscopy in Art and Archaeology submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural heritage; vibrational spectroscopy; UV-visible absorption; molecular fluorescence; mass spectrometry; nuclear magnetic resonance
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