Special Issues

Heritage runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build 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 in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Sustainable Heritage, Tourism and Communication: Theory and Practice submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9661
Keywords: tourist communication; cultural site; heritage conservation; heritage demand; heritage management; heritage tourism; ICT; impacts of heritage; natural site; sightseeing; sustainable development goals; sustainability; tourist communication; tourism marketing and neuromarketing; world heritage sites
Bioarchaeology in the Modern Era submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | Viewed by 1262
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological and Natural Heritage)
Research in Heritage Education: Transdisciplinary Approaches submission deadline 15 Dec 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2911 | Submission Open
Keywords: heritage education; identity; teacher training; cultural heritage; curriculum analysis; assessment; learning and knowledge technologies; program evaluation; museums; digital environments
Ancient Glass under the Magnifying Glass: Electron and Light Microscope Investigations submission deadline 15 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open
Lacquer in the Americas
edited by , and Monica Katz
submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11319 | Submission Open
Keywords: barniz de Pasto; barniz brilliante; mopa mopa; chia oil; calomel; mercury white; aje fat; coccus axin; chicalote; qeros
(This special issue belongs to the Section Museum and Heritage)
Cultural Heritage at Risk - Perspectives on Technologies, Materials, Modelling and Digitalization submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7281 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cultural Heritage)
Recent Advances in Digital Archaeology and Bioarchaeology submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5552 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital archaeology; digital bioarchaeology; photogrammetry; 3D scanner; XRcomputed tomography; 3D reconstruction; 3D modeling; 3D geometric morphometrics; virtual reality; augmented reality; 3D printing; geographical information systems; teaching-learning experiences; student engagement; digital commitment; ethics; best practices; preservation; revalorization; access and management of digital remains
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological and Natural Heritage)
Pigment Identification of Cultural Heritage Materials submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3650 | Submission Open
Keywords: ancient pigments; synthetic pigments and dyes; degradation process of organic and inorganic pigments; non invasive techniques; pigments identification; portable spectroscopies; XRF; reflectance FTIR; Raman spectroscopies; SEM-EDX; UV-VIS-NIR reflectance and emission spectroscopies; multispectral and hyperspectral imaging techniques
Tourism and Cultural Heritage in the Post-COVID Period submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3426 | Submission Open
Keywords: creative and cultural tourism; cultural heritage; e-tourism; eco-tourism; peripheral regions; sustainability; sustainable development goals; sustainable development; tourism sustainability
Structural Health Monitoring of Historical Buildings submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2557 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Heritage)
Protective Material Coatings for Cultural Heritage submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1884 | Submission Open
Keywords: protective coatings; cultural heritage; stones; metal; glass; art; varnish
Challenges to Heritage Conservation under Climate Change submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1869 | Submission Open
Assessing Impacts of Climate Change on Cultural and Natural Heritage submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological and Natural Heritage)
Unveiling the Past: Multidisciplinary Investigations in Archaeology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: archaeoseismology; geophysics applied to archaeology; geoarchaeology; historical earthquake damage; site effects; seismic vulnerability; earthquake resilience; cultural heritage conservation
Archaeology and Environmental Anthropology
edited by and Yannis Bassiakos
submission deadline 31 Dec 2023 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: geoarchaeology; palaeoenvironment; geochronology; archaeometric techniques; landscape archaeology; human– cave dynamics; past climatic changes– implications for ancient societies; human– environment interactions
Heritage under Threat. Endangered Monuments and Heritage Sites submission deadline 15 Jan 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2198 | 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
Risk Analysis and Preservation Strategies of Architectural Heritage submission deadline 26 Jan 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk analysis; conservation; remote sensing; geographic information systems (GIS); building information modeling (BIM); architectural heritage; restoration solution
Innovative Analysis Approaches and Intervention Techniques on Heritage Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 18326 | Submission Open
Non-invasive Technologies Applied in Cultural Heritage submission deadline 31 Jan 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6632 | Submission Open
The Significance of Things beyond Materiality. Archaeological Glass and Glazes as Archives of Knowledge from the Past submission deadline 31 Jan 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2226 | Submission Open
Keywords: material culture; archaeological glass and glazes; archaeological science; archaeometry; materials and recipes; technical knowledge and know-how; tangible and intangible heritage
Architectural Heritage Management in Earthquake-Prone Areas submission deadline 31 Jan 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1600 | Submission Open
Keywords: heritage management; H-BIM; digital twins; computational modeling; big data; artificial intelligence / machine learning; Internet of Things; best practices
Multisensory Museums: Richer Experiences, Inclusivity and Accessibility to Cultural Heritage
edited by and Anna Maria Marras
submission deadline 31 Jan 2024 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural heritage; museums; multisensory experience; mixed reality; hybrid reality; accessibility; learning process; cultural transmission; storytelling; interaction
Conservation Methodologies and Practices for Built Heritage
edited by and
submission deadline 29 Feb 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11526 | 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)
Advances in Archaeology and Anthropology of the Ancient World
edited by
submission deadline 29 Feb 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2608 | Submission Open
Keywords: anthropology; ancient DNA; sediment DNA; ancient pathogens; ancient proteomics; isotope analyses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Archaeological Heritage)
Historic Landscapes, Seascapes and Maritime Heritage submission deadline 29 Feb 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2580 | Submission Open
XR and Artificial Intelligence for Heritage
edited by
submission deadline 29 Feb 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1131 | Submission Open
Sustainable and Comprehensive Energy Renovation of Heritage Buildings submission deadline 29 Feb 2024 | Viewed by 346 | 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
Origins of the Biological–Cultural Heritage of the Maya Forest submission deadline 29 Feb 2024 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: tropical mesoamerica; Maya Lowlands; settlement pattern; agriculture; sustainability; lidar
The Microclimate of the Historical Buildings in Italy and Abroad: Method and Results
edited by
submission deadline 29 Feb 2024 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Insights into Modern Textile Production: Natural Colourants, Historical Textiles, Analytical Characterization and Technological Source Research
edited by Paula Nabais and Rita Salvado
submission deadline 1 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: textiles; manufactures; natural colorants; analytical characterization; written sources
Preservation and Revitalisation of Built Heritage
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8323 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptation; architectural heritage; climate change; refurbishment; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Heritage)
The Stories That Colours Tell: Historical Paintings, Dyes and Varnishes submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2162 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-invasive analyses; micro-destructive analyses; manufacture processes; aging mechanism
Challenges and Advancements in the Cleaning, Conservation and Restoration of Archaeological Small Finds submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural Heritage preservation; cleaning; consolidation; protection; advanced materials; small finds conservation
Exploring Novel Approaches to Preserve and Monitor the Cultural Heritage Materials
edited by Annalaura Casanova Municchia and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodeterioration; conservation science; deterioration pattern; monitoring; non-invasive techniques; sustainability; multidisciplinarity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials and Heritage)
Virtual Anthropology. Digital Approaches for Paleoanthropology and Paleopathology
edited by Rosalie David and Jenefer Metcalfe
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: palaeoanthropology; palaeopathology; ancient diseases; virtual anthropology; radiological/CT imaging; photogrammetry; 3D scanning; virtual reality; morphometrical analysis; digital facial reconstruction
Latest Trends and Challenges in the Study of Pigments and Dyes and Their Degradation in Cultural Heritage Objects
edited by , Anastasia Rousaki and Eleni Kouloumpi
submission deadline 22 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural heritage; pigments; dyes; degradation; conservation; analytical techniques
Conservation and Restoration of Archaeological Metal Artifacts
edited by , Maria Giannoulaki and
submission deadline 29 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open
Keywords: archaeological metal artifacts; green materials and technologies; non-invasive portable analytical techniques; museum environment; in situ conservation; material characterization
3D Reconstruction of Cultural Heritage and 3D Assets Utilisation submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3520 | 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)
New Progress of Inorganic Materials in Heritage Science submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3154 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials and Heritage)
Challenges in Geoheritage and Heritage Stones Conservation
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1173 | Submission Open
Keywords: geoheritage; geosites; geomaterials; building and ornamental stones; provenance; archaeometry; conservation; geohazards in cultural heritage
Adaptive Reuse of Heritage Buildings submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural 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 87 | 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 | Viewed by 516 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural heritage; urban and territorial resilience; urban planning; spatial planning; maritime spatial planning; climate-smart territorial/maritime planning
Recent Progress in Cultural Heritage Diagnostics submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 102 | 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
New Advances in Documentation and Monitoring of Archaeological Sites
edited by , and Filippo Brandolini
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 84 | 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 43 | 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 416 | Submission Open
Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and GIS for Built Heritage submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9288 | Submission Open
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