Scope of publication

Scope of publication in the Journal of Heritage and Libraries:

Scope of the Journal: The journal accepts research papers in the following fields: Heritage Sciences (tangible and intangible heritage, the study of heritage texts, manuscript collation, and manuscript studies) and Library Science. Accordingly, submissions are welcomed in the following specializations:

A. Intangible Heritage

1. Oral traditions.

 2. Performing arts.

 3. Social practices.

 4. Natural knowledge.

 5. Craft skills.

 B. Tangible Heritage

1. Heritage and historical architecture.

 2. Architectural conservation and restoration.

 3. Urban studies of historic cities.

 4. Digital documentation and heritage technologies.

 5. Heritage-inspired design.

 6. Theoretical and critical studies in heritage.

 7. Cultural heritage management.

 8. Interior architecture.

 9. Photography.

 10. Sculpture.

 11. Graphic design.

 C. Manuscripts

 1. Principles of manuscript collation.

 2. Methodologies of collators.

 3. The art of manuscript production.

 4. Manuscript studies.

 5. Digitisation of manuscripts.

 6. Cataloguing of manuscripts.

 7. Critique of catalogues and the experiences of textual editors.

 8. Textual criticism of heritage texts.

 9. Attribution of works to their authors.

 10. Textual criticism of work titles.

 C. Libraries, comprising the following specialisms:

 1. Information technology.

 2. Artificial intelligence in libraries.

 3. Data and information management.

 4. Library and information centre management.

 5. Information services.

 6. Information storage and retrieval systems.

 7. Archives and records.

 8. Technical operations.