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Author Guidelines — Frontiers in Architectural Heritage and Conservation

About this journal

Aims Frontiers in Architectural Heritage and Conservation (FAHC) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary scholarship on the preservation, restoration, and adaptive reuse of historic buildings and cultural landscapes. The journal recognizes the intrinsic value of built heritage as a cultural asset and a resource for sustainable development. By encouraging critical examination of conservation practices and policies, FAHC aims to contribute to the development of evidence-based strategies for heritage management. The journal also emphasizes the importance of integrating local knowledge and community values into conservation decision-making. FAHC seeks to bridge theory and practice, fostering dialogue among researchers, conservation professionals, policymakers, and communities. Through high-quality original research, critical reviews, and practical case studies, the journal aspires to become a leading venue for innovative ideas and methodologies in architectural heritage conservation. Scope FAHC covers a broad range of topics related to the conservation of architectural heritage and cultural landscapes. The journal particularly welcomes contributions that integrate technical, historical, social, and ethical perspectives. FAHC especially encourages submissions addressing cross-cutting themes such as the intersection of heritage conservation with climate action, social justice, and sustainable tourism. The journal accepts critical perspectives on heritage definitions and the politics of preservation. Specific areas of interest include: • Conservation theory, ethics, and philosophies • Restoration techniques, materials science, and craft practices • Adaptive reuse design and urban regeneration strategies • Cultural landscape management and heritage planning • Digital documentation, monitoring, and heritage informatics (e.g., BIM, IoT, 3D scanning) • Policy, legal frameworks, and governance of heritage protection • Community engagement, participatory conservation, and heritage interpretation • Climate change impacts, risk assessment, and resilience of built heritage • Intangible heritage and its relationship to the built environment • Case studies of conservation projects from diverse geographical and cultural contexts Article Types • Original Research Articles • Review Articles (systematic, narrative, scoping) • Case Studies and Technical Reports • Perspectives and Opinion Pieces • Methodological Advances • Book Reviews and Critical Essays • Letters to the Editor and Short Communications Audience FAHC is intended for an interdisciplinary audience including academic researchers and educators in architecture, archaeology, art history, conservation science, and heritage studies; practicing architects, conservation architects, and heritage consultants; cultural resource managers and policymakers; heritage site managers and interpretation professionals; students in heritage-related fields; decision-makers in cultural policy and funding agencies; educators designing curricula in heritage conservation; and members of the public with a strong interest in the preservation of architectural heritage.

Before you submit

• Manuscripts must be original, unpublished work not under consideration elsewhere.
• All authors must approve the submitted version and agree to the ICMJE authorship criteria.
• Declare all funding sources, conflicts of interest, and any AI assistance used.
• Ensure ethics approval and informed consent are stated where human or animal subjects are involved.

Manuscript structure

1. Title page (title, all authors with affiliations, corresponding author, ORCID iDs)
2. Abstract (structured where appropriate) and 3–8 keywords
3. Main text: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion
4. References in a consistent style; DOIs where available
5. Tables and figures supplied as separate, high-resolution files

Peer review

Frontiers in Architectural Heritage and Conservation uses double-blind peer review. At least two independent reviewers assess each manuscript.

Licensing and fees

Articles are published open access under CC BY 4.0. The article processing charge is USD 400; waivers are available for authors from low-income countries.

Publication frequency: Quarterly. Publisher: AIR JOURNALS.

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