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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 and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member 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. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Applications of Raman Spectroscopy and X-Ray in Archaeological Research
edited by and Giovanna Fioretti
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 902 | Submission Open
Keywords: Raman spectroscopy; X-ray techniques; archaeology; cultural heritage; XRF; XRD; non-destructive analysis
Interpreting Past Landscapes: Current Challenges of LIDAR and Aerial Photogrammetry submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 838 | Submission Open
Keywords: LIDAR; aerial photogrammetry; archaeology; past landscapes; remote sensing; good practices; validation of archaeological evidence; landscape interpretation; historical and archaeological cultural dynamics
Remote Sensing for Monitoring and Impact Assessment of Climate Change and Natural Hazards on Geological and Cultural Heritage
edited by , and Maria Virelli
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 552 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; cultural heritage; landscapes management; vulnerability assessment; climate change; historic centers; geological hazard; archeological site; sea level rise; extreme events
New Advances in Biomolecular Approaches to Archaeological Heritage
edited by Antonella Pedergnana and Dries Cnuts
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic residue analysis (ORA); ancient biomolecules; chemical analysis; ancient lifeways; archaeological and historical heritage
Geochemical Analysis for Heritage Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural heritage; provenance; petro-archaeometry; material characterization; geochemical analysis
Landscapes as Cultural Heritage: Contemporary Perspectives—2nd Edition submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural landscape; heritage landscape; assessment and characterization; citizen participation; contemporary approaches; economy; tourism; and the creative industrial sector
The Medieval Cultural Heritage of the Baltic Sea Region
edited by and Florin Curta
submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: heritage; history; archaeology; material culture; Baltic region; conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Archaeological Heritage)
Recent Progress in Cultural Heritage Diagnostics submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7357 | 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
AI Innovation in Cultural Heritage Preservation: Bridging Technology, Image, and Tradition
edited by , , Ana Carla Amaro and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 3018 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; neural network; generative AI; cultural heritage; material heritage; intangible heritage; image; synthetic memory
Advances in HBIM and Digital Twins for Cultural Heritage—from Reality to Model and Back submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1366 | Submission Open
Keywords: historic building information modeling (HBIM); digital twins for cultural heritage; cultural heritage digitization; information management; 3D modeling; semantic classification; programmed conservation; structural monitoring; data integration
Exploring Underground Built Heritage submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 665 | Submission Open
Keywords: values of an UBH asset in terms of aesthetic; historical; scientific; cultural; social; economic; spiritual importance; etc.; methodologies for conservation and rehabilitation of the UBH; approaches; methods; and techniques for valuing UBH; exploring hidden; unknown UBH; experiences in making UBH accessible; including risk issues; community-based approaches and community engagement in UBH valorisation UBH as an asset for local; cultural; social; environmental; and economic development; tangible and intangible aspects and their contribution to a sense of place and identity building; quantifying and/or qualifying the multiple benefits provided by UBH assets; raising awareness for UBH assets
Advanced Analysis of Archaeological Glass
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open
Keywords: archaeometry; archaeological science; material culture; glass composition; glassmaking technology; provenance studies; knowledge transfer; cultural exchange; glass conservation
Conservation and Restoration of Metal Artifacts submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15371 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal artifacts; green materials and technologies; noninvasive portable analytical techniques; museum environment; in situ conservation; material characterization
State of the Art in Underwater Cultural Heritage: Policies in the Era of Blue Economy and Incorporation into Maritime Spatial Planning submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10446 | 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)
Risk Analysis and Preservation Strategies of Architectural Heritage submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6378 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk analysis; conservation; remote sensing; geographic information systems (GIS); building information modeling (BIM); architectural heritage; restoration solution
Molecular Spectroscopy in Art and Archaeology submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2793 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural heritage; vibrational spectroscopy; UV-visible absorption; molecular fluorescence; mass spectrometry; nuclear magnetic resonance
HBIM and Digital Technologies-Based Conservation Practices in Cultural Heritage Sites
edited by Adriana Marra, , Ilaria Trizio and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1404 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural heritage; digital tools for survey and modelling; BIM and HBIM; digital information system; digital twin; AR and VR; maintenance design and operation; best practices for preserving heritage; digital management
Adaptive Reuse of Heritage Buildings—2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open
Keywords: heritage buildings; adaptive reuse; sustainable development; climate change; environmental design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Heritage)
Exploration and Preservation of Historical Shipwrecks and Maritime Heritage
edited by Michael L. Brennan
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open
Keywords: historical shipwrecks; maritime heritage; deep-water shipwrecks; ocean exploration; ocean heritage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Underwater Heritage)
Applications of Digital Technologies in the Heritage Preservation submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: approaches to cultural heritage; 3D digital tecnologies; architectural heritage information systems; digital twins; 3D data and semantics; knowledgebase systems; heritage and environment; risk analysis; CH monitoring; sustainability
Innovative Technologies for the Geometric and Thematic Documentation of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage Monuments
edited by
submission deadline 26 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: UAS-RGB; MS; LiDAR; Geophysical System; laser scanner; SLAM; micro scanner; ground geophysical survey; classification; data fusion; new data processing algorithms
X-ray Physics and Digital Imaging for the Study, Preservation and Protection of Cultural Properties
edited by and Roberto Cesareo
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7382 | 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
Deterioration and Conservation of Ancient Writing Supports submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1806 | Submission Open
Keywords: ancient writing supports; deterioration processes; preservation and restoration practices; papyri; ancient paper; parchment
Advanced 2D and 3D Modeling Techniques and AI Applications for Archaeological Site Documentation and Preservation submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 430 | 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 submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
Keywords: management; heritage; sustainability; tourism; history
World Heritage and Tourism
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open
Keywords: world heritage; UNESCO designations; sustainable tourism; tourism destinations; visitor behavior; heritage conservation; biodiversity; geodiversity; climate change
Interdisciplinary Applications of Spectroscopic Techniques for Heritage Conservation
edited by , Maria Luísa Carvalho and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural heritage; spectroscopic techniques; heritage conservation; non-invasive analysis; interdisciplinary research
Megalithism Revisited: Methodological Advances and Emerging Perspectives submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: megalithism; surface survey; archaeological excavation; remote sensing; heritage; cultural landscape; methodology; theory; new approaches
Heritage Materials Matter: Recent Perspectives in Diagnostics and Conservation submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 82 | 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)
Cultural Tourism, UNESCO Sites and 2030 Agenda: Where Are We At?
edited by , , Stefania Landi, Maddalena Chimisso and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open
Keywords: Agenda 2030; overtourism; best practices; UNESCO sites; cultural tourism; governance; markets
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