The Conservation of Glass in Heritage Science

Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to announce a Special Issue dedicated to the comprehensive and multidisciplinary glass conservation field, inviting contributions which cover glass studies and the conservation of glass from all epochs, including contemporary art. This Special Issue seeks to gather research articles and reviews on pioneering and original research, practical applications, novel methodologies, and case studies, highlighting cutting-edge research and innovative practices in the preservation and restoration of glass artefacts. We welcome contributions on the following topics of interest:

• Innovative Treatments: Groundbreaking treatments that revolutionise traditional methods, utilising modern technologies and materials to enhance the restoration and stabilisation of glass objects. Papers revisiting and adapting more conventional techniques are also welcome.
• Complex Deterioration Mechanisms: Intricate factors contributing to glass degradation, including environmental conditions, chemical composition, and previous restorations. We also seek advances in analytical methodologies for diagnosing and mitigating these complex deterioration processes.
• Composite Objects of Glass and Other Materials—Issues and Solutions: The unique challenges of treating composite objects, including specialised approaches to maintaining the integrity of glass in combination with other materials, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary solutions.
• Sustainability, Preventive Conservation, and Storage: Sustainable practices in glass conservation, including the use of environmentally friendly materials and processes, and preventive conservation strategies to control environmental factors and monitor the condition of glass artefacts to prevent and manage degradation phenomena.
• Training in Glass Conservation: Current educational initiatives and the integration of innovative methodologies into training programmes.

Our final aim is to gather expertise and share experiences that actively contribute to the preservation of glass heritage.

Dr. Inês Coutinho
Dr. Duygu Çamurcuoğlu
Dr. João Pedro Veiga
Guest Editors

Rebecca Gridley
Guest Editor Assistant
Art Conservation Group
Email: [email protected]
Webpage: https://www.artconservationgroup.com/
Interests: ceramics technology; glass conservation treatmen; ceramics; glass

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Heritage is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• glass conservation
• innovative techniques
• glass deterioration
• analytical research
• preventive approaches
• sustainability
• training