First issue, Vol. 1, No. 1 (January–June 2026), will be published in April 2026.
The Article Processing Charge (APC) is waived for submissions until 31 May 2026.
Aims and Scope
Aim of JHST
The Journal of Heritage, Society, and Technology (JHST) aims to provide a scholarly, peer-reviewed international forum for research at the intersection of heritage studies, social dynamics, and technological innovation, promoting high-quality research that explores how technology impacts cultural heritage preservation, societal change, and community development. The journal encourages interdisciplinary collaboration among historians, social scientists, technologists, heritage professionals, and policymakers, supporting research that bridges theoretical understanding with practical solutions by integrating culture, society, and modern technology. Committed to ethical, inclusive, and sustainable practices, JHST publishes original research, reviews, case studies, and conceptual analyses that advance knowledge about heritage, society, and technological transformation. By fostering global dialogue and knowledge exchange among scholars, practitioners, and communities, the journal contributes to socially meaningful scholarship that respects cultural diversity, promotes community engagement, and leverages technology for heritage preservation and societal benefit.
Scope of JHST
JHST welcomes submissions in (but not limited to) the following broad subject areas:
1. Cultural heritage preservation and documentation — traditional heritage, monuments, historic sites, and intangible cultural heritage.
2. Digital heritage, digitization of cultural artifacts, 3D scanning, archival technologies, and virtual heritage systems.
3. Impact of technology on social structures, communities, and cultural transformation.
4. Social anthropology, sociology, and community studies related to heritage, identity, and technological change.
5. Heritage‑based urban development, smart cities integration with heritage conservation, and heritage‑aware urban planning.
6. Media, arts, and cultural expression in a technology-mediated society — digital art, media heritage, cultural analytics.
7. Ethical, social, and policy issues in heritage and technology — access, cultural rights, digital divides, inclusive heritage management.
8. Community engagement, participatory heritage initiatives, and social innovation through technology-enabled heritage practices.
9. Education, heritage awareness, and cultural transmission using modern technology (e‑learning, heritage apps, VR/AR tours).
10. Information systems, databases, metadata management, digital archives, and knowledge management for heritage and culture.
11. Interdisciplinary studies combining heritage, social sciences, and ICT (information and communication technologies).
12. Environmental and sustainability aspects of heritage conservation, integrating smart technologies with sustainable heritage practices.
13. Comparative cultural studies — how different societies use technology to preserve, transform, or reinterpret heritage.
14. Policy research — heritage management policies, technology regulation, cultural heritage law and governance in the digital age.
15. Case studies of heritage‑technology projects, community-driven heritage initiatives, and evaluation of heritage interventions using technology.
