This journal is a peer-reviewed publication of national and international standing, published annually, with the aim of publishing original academic studies on the scientific examination, documentation, preservation, and sustainability of tangible and intangible cultural heritage. The journal aims to address cultural heritage studies with an interdisciplinary approach and to contribute to the field at both theoretical and practical levels.
The purpose of this journal is to contribute to the field by publishing original, high-quality, scientific studies in the field of tangible and intangible cultural heritage and to offer an interdisciplinary perspective on cultural heritage studies. The journal adopts as its fundamental principle the support of academic knowledge production aimed at the preservation, documentation, evaluation, and sustainable management of cultural heritage.
In this regard, the main objectives of the journal are as follows:
To publish theoretical and applied research conducted in the field of cultural heritage, in accordance with scientific methods and academic ethical principles, through a double-blind peer review process.
To encourage interdisciplinary academic interaction between disciplines related to Art History, Archaeology, Architecture, Conservation, and Restoration.
To make discussions, methods, and approaches related to cultural heritage studies at the national and international levels visible on a scientific platform.
To contribute to the permanence and accessibility of scientific knowledge by supporting the publication of field research, archival studies, and research based on primary sources.
To enable the critical and academic evaluation of policies, legislation, and practices related to the preservation and management of cultural heritage.
In line with these aims and objectives, the journal aims to be a national and international academic publication that approaches cultural heritage not only as a historical phenomenon but also in the context of social memory, identity, and space, based on scientific continuity and publication ethics.
The scope of the journal includes original research articles, review studies, and critical analyses in fields such as Art History, Archaeology, Architecture and Urban History, Conservation and Restoration. In addition, the management of cultural heritage, national and international legislation related to its protection, cultural policies, and ethical debates are also among the journal's areas of interest.
Studies published in the journal are expected to meet the criteria of originality, scientific methodology, contribution to the field, and adherence to ethical principles. Field research-based studies, analyses using archival documents and primary sources, and interdisciplinary research are particularly encouraged.
In line with its annual publication period, the journal may publish thematic issues and follows an open publication policy regarding discussions, new approaches, and methods in the relevant fields. It embraces the understanding that cultural heritage is not merely a phenomenon of the past but a dynamic process that is constantly reproduced in the context of social memory, identity, and space.
Within this framework, the journal aims to create a scientific sharing and discussion platform for researchers, academics, graduate students, and experts working in the relevant fields.