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Virtual Reconstruction and Digital Restoration in Cultural Heritage: Methods, Documentation, and Scientific Validation

edited by

Emanuel Demetrescu

, Simone Berto and Eleonora Scopinaro

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2994 | Submission Open

Keywords: reconstruction; digital restoration; cultural heritage; scientific documentation; multi-temporal modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Heritage)

Interdisciplinary Applications of Spectroscopic Techniques for Heritage Conservation

edited by

Vanessa Henriques Antunes

, Maria Luísa Carvalho and

Sofia Pessanha

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1555 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; spectroscopic techniques; heritage conservation; non-invasive analysis; interdisciplinary research

Cultural Landscapes: Education and Citizen Participation for Their Recovery and Conservation

edited by Ana María Hernández Carretero,

Rebeca Guillén-Peñafiel

and

J. M. Sánchez-Martín

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 656 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural landscape; heritage education; citizen participation; sustainability; landscape education; planning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cultural Heritage)

Advanced 2D and 3D Modeling Techniques and AI Applications for Archaeological Site Documentation and Preservation

edited by

Elisa Mariarosaria Farella

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 646 | Submission Open

Keywords: reality-based modelling; documentation; automated data processing; multi-sensor fusion; AI; digital twins; spatial analysis; interpretation

A 360° View of Heritage Management

edited by

Ricardo David Hernandez Rojas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: management; heritage; sustainability; tourism; history

World Heritage and Tourism

edited by

Antoni Domènech

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open

Keywords: world heritage; UNESCO designations; sustainable tourism; tourism destinations; visitor behavior; heritage conservation; biodiversity; geodiversity; climate change

Cultural Landscape and Sustainable Heritage Tourism

edited by Carlos J. Pardo Abad

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2510 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural landscape; heritage tourism; tourism sustainability; territorial heritage; challenges and opportunities of sustainable heritage tourism

Innovative Materials and Tools for the Cleaning of Cultural Heritage

edited by

Dominique Scalarone

and

Antonio Sansonetti

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 633 | Submission Open

Keywords: green materials; sustainability; cleaning effectiveness; cleaning monitoring; non-contact cleaning; laser; gels; emulsions

Generative AI and Cultural Heritage: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Frontiers

edited by

Min Fan

Aynur Kadir

and Özge Nilay Yalçın

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage preservation; archaeology and AI; museum studies; authenticity and ethics in heritage; digital heritage application design; generative AI; digital media; user experience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Heritage)

Geophysical Diagnostics of Heritage and Archaeology

edited by

Wenke Zhao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: geophysical diagnostics; magnetic method; electrical resistivity tomography (ERT); ground-penetrating radar (GPR); cultural heritage protection; field archaeology

Cultural Heritage and the Making of Exaptive Resilience in Territorial and Maritime Contexts

edited by

Stella Sofia Kyvelou

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; exaptive resilience; territorial development; maritime spatial planning; sustainability transitions

Numerical Simulations and Experimental Studies in Historical Buildings

edited by

Ivan Roselli

and

Stefano De Santis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical modelling; model calibration; model updating; historical buildings; historical material properties; experimental validation of numerical models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Heritage)

Strategies and Challenges in the Conservation and Management of Paleolithic Sites and Landscapes

edited by Knut Bretzke and Britta Rudolff

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open

Keywords: paleolithic heritage; early human evolution; relict landscape; non-monumental sites; archeological stratigraphy; cave site; open-air site

Innovative Methods and Approaches for the Evaluation and Valorisation of Historical and Architectural Heritage

edited by

Francesco Paolo Del Giudice

Benedetto Manganelli

Pierfrancesco De Paola

and

Daniela Tavano

submission deadline 27 May 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: heritage valuation; cultural heritage management; historical-architectural assets; valorisation strategies; urban regeneration; sustainable development; socio-cultural impact assessment; economic valuation methods; intangible cultural values; interdisciplinary approaches

Multianalytical Approaches Applied to Conservation and Restoration Strategies in Cultural Heritage

edited by

Natalia Rovella

Donatella Barca

and Anna Maria De Francesco

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3459 | Submission Open

Keywords: conservation; restoration; consolidation; coatings; protective products; provenance; ancient materials; degradation; characterisation; archaeometry; pigments; mortars; frescoes; mosaics; stone

Advanced Analysis of Bioarchaeology, Skeletal Biology and Evolution

edited by Lucie Biehler-Gomez

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3291 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioarchaeology; biological anthropology; skeletal biology; evolution; human biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological and Natural Heritage)

Dynamic Monitoring of Monumental Buildings and Artistic Goods

edited by Stefania Viti and

Riccardo Mario Azzara

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 791 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamic monitoring; art collections; art museums; historical monumental buildings; dynamic response of art staging; seismic assessment of art goods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Heritage)

Megalithism Revisited: Methodological Advances and Emerging Perspectives

edited by

Carolina Cabrero González

and

Juan Antonio Cámara Serrano

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 401 | Submission Open

Keywords: megalithism; surface survey; archaeological excavation; remote sensing; heritage; cultural landscape; methodology; theory; new approaches

Advances in the Scientific Study of Painted Artworks

edited by Eleni Kouloumpi, Peter Vandenabeele and

Sara Valadas

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: conservation science; analytical methods; pigments; binding media; non-invasive analysis; mobile instrumentation; archaeometry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials and Heritage)

Heritage Materials Matter: Recent Perspectives in Diagnostics and Conservation

edited by

Paolo Piccardo

Roberto Spotorno

and

Pietro Marescotti

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2938 | Submission Open

Keywords: conservation science; archaometry; materials science; degradation of materials; techniques of restoration; musealization; diagnostics applied to CH

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials and Heritage)

Corrosion and Conservation: Protecting Metal Artifacts in Cultural Heritage

edited by Ian Donald MacLeod,

Ahmad N. Abu-Baker

and Omid Oudbashi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; conservation; archaeological metals; archaeometry; decay mechanisms

Integrating Scientific Analysis and Conservation Techniques in the Preservation of Painted Artifacts

edited by

Christos Karydis

, Eleni Kouloumpi and

Agathi Anthoula Kaminari

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: preventive conservation; interventive conservation; scientific analysis; conservation science; panel paintings; easel paintings; polychromes

Current Studies on Archaeological Worked Bone Heritage

edited by

Grzegorz Osipowicz

and

Justyna Orlowska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: worked bone; osseus artefacts; bone; traceology; technology; taphonomy; use-wear; residues

Advanced Material Characterization in Heritage Science: Techniques and Applications

edited by

Anna Klisińska Kopacz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; material characterization; spectroscopy; imaging techniques; conservation science; non-invasive analysis; heritage diagnostics; multi-analytical approaches; advanced instrumentation

Advances in Digital Heritage Preservation and Open Science

edited by Peter Stanchev and Milena Dobreva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: open and responsible research and innovation; AI; digital twins; 3D; e-Infrastructures; EOSC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Heritage)

Heritage and Sustainability: Keys to the Management and Valorization of Natural Resources

edited by

María de la Cruz del Río-Rama

and

José Álvarez-García

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6627 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; sustainability; natural resources; sustainable tourism; traditional agriculture; forest management; renewable energies; heritage conservation; community development; ecotourism

Digital Documentation for Heritage and Archaeology: Standards, Innovations, and Challenges

edited by

Filippo Diara

Lorenzo Teppati Losè

and

Marco Serino

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D modelling; 3D scanning; augmented reality; computational imaging; digital heritage; digital humanities; informative systems (HBIM-GIS); LiDAR; photogrammetry; virtual reality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Heritage)

Impact Assessment and Conservation Strategies for Managing Heritage During Climate Change

edited by

Peter Brimblecombe

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate and air pollution history; climate change effect on heritage; long term damage to buildings; air pollution in museum; changes in museum insects

Sustainable Tourism and Heritage Management

edited by

Takamitsu Jimura

and

Nicholas Wise

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable tourism; heritage management; cultural heritage; community engagement; tourism fovernance; overtourism; digital heritage; resilience; socio-environmental impacts; place identity; policy analysis; commodification

Cultural Tourism, UNESCO Sites and 2030 Agenda: Where Are We At?

edited by

Francesco Calabrò

Laura Genovese

, Stefania Landi, Maddalena Chimisso and