Special Issues

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 polices 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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The Conservation of Glass in Heritage Science
edited by Inês Coutinho, Duygu Çamurcuoğlu and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 698 | Submission Open
Keywords: glass conservation; innovative techniques; glass deterioration; analytical research; preventive approaches; sustainability; training
Advancement of Remote Sensing and GIS in Risk Protection for Cultural Heritage submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open
Keywords: mapping hazards; risk mapping; geospatial standards; GIS-BIM integration; AI techniques (machine and deep learning); climate change trend identification; monitoring of cultural heritage sites; change detection; open datasets
Navigating Indigenous Connections to Underwater Heritage in the Contemporary Era
edited by Ingrid Ward and Isabel Cartajena
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: underwater; submerged; marine; freshwater; cultural landscapes; Indigenous perspectives; Western Science; prehistoric; archaeology; policy development
Sustainability for Heritage
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; conservation; environmental degradation; heritage; resilience; sustainability
Deterioration and Conservation of Ancient Writing Supports submission deadline 9 May 2025 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open
Keywords: ancient writing supports; deterioration processes; preservation and restoration practices; papyri; ancient paper; parchment
Recent Progress in Cultural Heritage Diagnostics submission deadline 23 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2085 | 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 May 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; neural network; generative AI; cultural heritage; material heritage; intangible heritage; image; synthetic memory
Technological Innovations in the Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of the Building Heritage
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 32 | 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)
Digital Bioarchaeology
edited by Alessandra Mazzucchi, and Marta Licata
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: osteology; archaeozoology; anthropology; grave; tomb; virtual reality; augmented reality; mixed reality; simulated reality; computer vision
Exploration and Preservation of Historical Shipwrecks and Maritime Heritage
edited by Michael L. Brennan
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: historical shipwrecks; maritime heritage; deep-water shipwrecks; ocean exploration; ocean heritage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Underwater Heritage)
The Archaeology of Climate Change
edited by Sharon Steadman and John Frederick Haldon
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open
Keywords: archaeology; climate change; methodology; ecology; adaptation
Applications of Raman Spectroscopy and X-Ray in Archaeological Research
edited by and Giovanna Fioretti
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 15 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: green materials; sustainability; cleaning effectiveness; cleaning monitoring; non-contact cleaning; laser; gels; emulsions
Dynamic Monitoring of Monumental Buildings and Artistic Goods
edited by Stefania Viti and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 103 | 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)
YOCOCU2024 Ancient Traditions, Conservation Challenges and Future Scenarios for the Innovative and Green Protection, Enhancement and Fruition of Cultural Heritage submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: conservation and restoration of cultural heritage; preservation of museum collections; investigations for cultural heritage; green conservation of cultural heritage; conservation of urban art; virtual restoration; conservation of digital art; risk assessment of cultural heritage and landscapes; entertainment for education; risk management for cultural heritage
Spatial Data Science for Cultural Heritage Climatic Change Risk Assessment and Mitigation
edited by Apostolos Sarris and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural heritage  ; climatic risk assessment; monitoring and mitigation measures; geospatial technologies and modelling
Palaeopathological Analysis Applied to Forensic and Archaeological Studies submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: human palaeopathology; animal palaeopathology; diseases origin; zoonosis; pathologies and culture
Multianalytical Approaches Applied to Conservation and Restoration Strategies in Cultural Heritage
edited by , and Anna Maria De Francesco
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: conservation; restoration; consolidation; coatings; protective products; provenance; ancient materials; degradation; characterisation; archaeometry; pigments; mortars; frescoes; mosaics; stone
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