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Advances in Archaeology and Anthropology of the Ancient World

edited by

Maja Krzewińska

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20633 | Submission Open

Keywords: anthropology; ancient DNA; sediment DNA; ancient pathogens; ancient proteomics; isotope analyses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Archaeological Heritage)

Cultural Heritage as a Contributor to Territorial/Urban Resilience

edited by

Stella Sofia Kyvelou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18885 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; urban and territorial resilience; urban planning; spatial planning; maritime spatial planning; climate-smart territorial/maritime planning

Architectural Heritage Management in Earthquake-Prone Areas

edited by

Michele Betti

Giovanni Castellazzi

and

Francesco Clementi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14938 | Submission Open

Keywords: heritage management; H-BIM; digital twins; computational modeling; big data; artificial intelligence / machine learning; Internet of Things; best practices

AI and the Future of Cultural Heritage

edited by

Paolo Rosati

, Marco Raoul Marini and Augusto Palombini

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14277 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; cultural heritage; ethics; environmental sustainability; human-centered approaches

Protective Material Coatings for Cultural Heritage

edited by

Anna Klisińska Kopacz

and

Anna Ryguła

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6498 | Submission Open

Keywords: protective coatings; cultural heritage; stones; metal; glass; art; varnish

Sustainable Conservation of Architectural Heritage—Advancements in Natural Stone Characterization and Preservation Methods, Materials and Management

edited by

Vera de Almeida Ribeiro Pires

, Amélia Dionísio and

Joaquim Simão

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4663 | Submission Open

Keywords: architectural heritage preservation; conservation methodologies; emerging materials; natural stone materials; characterization methodologies; sustainability in preservation; digital technologies; heritage interpretation; sustainable development

Risk Analysis and Preservation Strategies of Architectural Heritage

edited by

Maria Laura Santarelli

submission deadline 18 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5254 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk analysis; conservation; remote sensing; geographic information systems (GIS); building information modeling (BIM); architectural heritage; restoration solution

Historic Landscapes, Seascapes and Maritime Heritage

edited by

Wes Forsythe

and

Kieran Westley

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8720 | Submission Open

Virtual Anthropology. Digital Approaches for Paleoanthropology and Paleopathology

edited by Rosalie David and Jenefer Metcalfe

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3285 | Submission Open

Keywords: palaeoanthropology; palaeopathology; ancient diseases; virtual anthropology; radiological/CT imaging; photogrammetry; 3D scanning; virtual reality; morphometrical analysis; digital facial reconstruction

The Conservation of Glass in Heritage Science

edited by Inês Coutinho, Duygu Çamurcuoğlu and

João Pedro Veiga

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2181 | Submission Open

Keywords: glass conservation; innovative techniques; glass deterioration; analytical research; preventive approaches; sustainability; training

Dyes in History and Archaeology 43

edited by

Jo Kirby

Joanne Dyer

, Debbie Bamford, Maarten R. van Bommel, Paula Nabais,

Jennifer Poulin

and

Diego Tamburini

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1234 | Submission Open

Keywords: dyes; colourants; organic pigments; mordants; archives; crafts; industry

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

Smart Heritage: The Role of Heritage in the Cities of the Future

edited by Efstratios Stylianidis and

Stella Sylaiou

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 996 | 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

Sustainability for Heritage

edited by

Carolyn S. Hayles

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; conservation; environmental degradation; heritage; resilience; sustainability

Navigating Indigenous Connections to Underwater Heritage in the Contemporary Era

edited by Ingrid Ward and Isabel Cartajena

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater; submerged; marine; freshwater; cultural landscapes; Indigenous perspectives; Western Science; prehistoric; archaeology; policy development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Underwater Heritage)

Non-Invasive Methods for Analysis and Diagnostic in the Field of Cultural Heritage

edited by

Paola Fermo

and Giuseppe Politi

submission deadline 1 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1413 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-invasive methodology; ion beam analysis; X-ray fluorescence; multispectral and hyperspectral imaging; Raman spectroscopy; FTIR spectroscopy; neutron and X-ray radiography and tomography; X-ray diffraction

Deterioration and Conservation of Ancient Writing Supports

edited by

Cristina Cicero

Monia Vadrucci

and

Silvia Bottura Scardina

submission deadline 9 May 2025 | Viewed by 620 | Submission Open

Keywords: ancient writing supports; deterioration processes; preservation and restoration practices; papyri; ancient paper; parchment

Recent Progress in Cultural Heritage Diagnostics

edited by

Nikolaos Laskaris

Lamprini Malletzidou

, Anastasia Rousaki and

Georgios S. Polymeris

submission deadline 23 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4796 | 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

Sustainable and Comprehensive Energy Renovation of Heritage Buildings

edited by

Jørgen Rose

and

Kirsten Engelund Thomsen

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9182 | 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

AI Innovation in Cultural Heritage Preservation: Bridging Technology, Image, and Tradition

edited by

Carmen Silva

Lídia Oliveira Silva

, Ana Carla Amaro and

Vittoria Guglielmi

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 1783 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; neural network; generative AI; cultural heritage; material heritage; intangible heritage; image; synthetic memory

The Past Has Ears: Archaeoacoustics and Acoustic Heritage

edited by

Brian FG Katz

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1630 | Submission Open

Keywords: archaeoacoustics; intangible heritage; acoustic digital twins; soundscape; virtual reconstructions; musical heritage; acoustic heritage; experimental archaeology

Technological Innovations in the Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of the Building Heritage

edited by

Daniela Fico

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1274 | 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)

Molecular Spectroscopy in Art and Archaeology

edited by

Stamatis C. Boyatzis

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1075 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; vibrational spectroscopy; UV-visible absorption; molecular fluorescence; mass spectrometry; nuclear magnetic resonance

Digital Bioarchaeology

edited by Alessandra Mazzucchi,

Cristiano Putzolu

and Marta Licata

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteology; archaeozoology; anthropology; grave; tomb; virtual reality; augmented reality; mixed reality; simulated reality; computer vision

X-ray Physics and Digital Imaging for the Study, Preservation and Protection of Cultural Properties

edited by

Giovanni E. Gigante

and Roberto Cesareo

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4856 | 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

Progress in Heritage Education: Evolving Techniques and Methods

edited by

Olaia Fontal-Merillas

, Alex Ibañez-Etxeberria and Pablo De Castro Martín

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5325 | Submission Open

Keywords: heritage education; higher education; heritage sustainability; heritage communities; quantitative methodologies

Analytical Chemistry for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

edited by

Enrico Greco

and Davide Tanasi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2140 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry techniques; archaeological material analysis; cultural heritage conservation; non-destructive testing methods; artifact provenance and authenticity; chemical characterization of archaeological objects; imaging and spectroscopy in archaeology; mass spectrometry in archaeology; degradation processes in cultural artifacts; interdisciplinary approaches

Heritage Materials and Historic Buildings: Preservation and Environment

edited by Alexandra Rodrigues, Carla Machado, Fernanda Carvalho and Amanda Corrêa Pinto

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1986 | Submission Open

Keywords: buildings preservation; built heritage materials; outdoor environment; heritage care indoors; heritage and environment; sustainable conservation; restoration materials and techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Heritage)

HBIM and Information Systems for Cultural Heritage Memory and Preservation

edited by

Elisabetta Caterina Giovannini

, Virna Maria Nannei and Angelo Massafra

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1860 | Submission Open

Keywords: HBIM; architectural heritage information systems; preventive conservation; CH monitoring; predictive heritage management; digital twins; heritage science; 3D data and semantics; scan-to-BIM; knowledge base systems

Futurescape of Heritage Preservation: Integrating AI, Digital Twins, and Multi-Scale Technologies for Cultural Sustainability

edited by

George Pavlidis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 1435 | Submission Open

Keywords: preventive preservation; cultural heritage digital twins; artificial intelligence in heritage conservation; multi-scale digitization; multi-modal data integration; non-destructive measurement techniques; sensor technologies for heritage sites; AI-driven decision support systems; climate change mitigation for cultural heritage; remote heritage asset management

New Contributions to Geoheritage and Historical Landscape Research and Conservation

edited by

Alexandrakis Georgios

Michela Ricca

and

Mauro Francesco La Russa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 825 | Submission Open

Keywords: geoheritage; geoarchaeology; geosite conservation; geodiversity; geoscience

Exploring Underground Built Heritage

edited by

Carlos Smaniotto Costa

and

Marluci Menezes

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 444 | 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

The Archaeology of Climate Change

edited by Sharon Steadman and John Frederick Haldon

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open

Keywords: archaeology; climate change; methodology; ecology; adaptation

Remote Sensing for Monitoring and Impact Assessment of Climate Change and Natural Hazards on Geological and Cultural Heritage

edited by

Elena Candigliota

Deodato Tapete

and Maria Virelli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 415 | 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 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic residue analysis (ORA); ancient biomolecules; chemical analysis; ancient lifeways; archaeological and historical heritage

Applications of Raman Spectroscopy and X-Ray in Archaeological Research

edited by

Gioacchino Tempesta

and Giovanna Fioretti

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: Raman spectroscopy; X-ray techniques; archaeology; cultural heritage; XRF; XRD; non-destructive analysis

Innovative Materials and Tools for the Cleaning of Cultural Heritage

edited by

Dominique Scalarone

and

Antonio Sansonetti

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

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

Conservation and Restoration of Metal Artifacts

edited by

Vasilike Argyropoulos

Maria Giannoulaki

and

Elodie Guilminot

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11878 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal artifacts; green materials and technologies; noninvasive portable analytical techniques; museum environment; in situ conservation; material characterization

Multisensory Museums: Richer Experiences, Inclusivity and Accessibility to Cultural Heritage

edited by

Eva Pietroni

and Anna Maria Marras

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10075 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; museums; multisensory experience; mixed reality; hybrid reality; accessibility; learning process; cultural transmission; storytelling; interaction

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

It's All a Matter of Time: Exploring the Past, Present and Future of Artworks through Dating, Authentication, Material Characterization, Monitoring and Restoration

edited by

Letizia Bonizzoni

Valeria Comite

Anna Galli

and

Rosina Celeste Ponterio

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4183 | Submission Open

Keywords: dating; authentication; conservation; degradation; archaeometry; material characterization

Challenges and Advancements in the Cleaning, Conservation and Restoration of Archaeological Small Finds

edited by

Tilde De Caro

and

Roberta G. Toro

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3912 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural Heritage preservation; cleaning; consolidation; protection; advanced materials; small finds conservation

New Approaches for Geoheritage Management and Geo-Conservation

edited by

Mario Bentivenga

and

Giuseppe Palladino

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2317 | Submission Open

Keywords: geoheritage; geo-conservation; geodiversity; GIS; remote sensing; geosites

HBIM and Digital Technologies-Based Conservation Practices in Cultural Heritage Sites

edited by Adriana Marra,

Francesca Savini

, Ilaria Trizio and

Giovanni Fabbrocino

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 253 | 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

edited by

Maria Beatrice Andreucci

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: heritage buildings; adaptive reuse; sustainable development; climate change; environmental design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Heritage)

Exploring Novel Approaches to Preserve and Monitor the Cultural Heritage Materials

edited by

Annalaura Casanova Municchia

and

Valentina Nigro

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6263 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodeterioration; conservation science; deterioration pattern; monitoring; non-invasive techniques; sustainability; multidisciplinarity

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

Advanced Data Environment in Current Cultural Heritage 3D Digitization Practices

edited by

Marco Gaiani

and

Anthony Pamart

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5078 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; data management; digital heritage; 3D scanning for CH data management; photogrammetry for CH data management; CH 3D-based information systems; web-based information systems; semantics

Unveiling the Past: Multidisciplinary Investigations in Archaeology

edited by

Carla Bottari

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4759 | Submission Open

Keywords: archaeoseismology; geophysics applied to archaeology; geoarchaeology; historical earthquake damage; site effects; seismic vulnerability; earthquake resilience; cultural heritage conservation

Heritage as a Design Resource for Virtual Reality

edited by Kasper Rodil and

Ivan A. Nikolov

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2126 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality; cultural heritage; diversity; system designs

Computational Methodologies Supporting the Preservation, Access and Re-use of Sound and Musical Cultural Heritage

edited by Niccolò Pretto and

Sergio Canazza

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 950 | Submission Open

Keywords: sound documents preservation; artificial intelligence; intangible cultural heritage; music and speech collections; human– computer interaction; sound and music computing; internet of musical things; music information retrieval

Geological Hazards and Heritage Safeguard

edited by Károly Németh

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open

Keywords: geohazard; natural hazard; risk; geoheritage; geopark; geosite; geodiversity; cultural heritage; indigenous; protection

Dynamic Monitoring of Monumental Buildings and Artistic Goods

edited by Stefania Viti and

Riccardo Mario Azzara

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 244 | 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)

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