Focus and Scope

The International Journal of Cultural Heritage Informatics (IJCHI) focuses on interdisciplinary research that integrates cultural heritage studies and information technology. The journal provides a scholarly platform for the dissemination of theoretical, methodological, and applied research aimed at preserving, managing, analyzing, and enhancing access to cultural heritage through digital and computational approaches.

IJCHI welcomes original research articles, review papers, and case studies covering, but not limited to, the following topics:

  • Digital documentation and preservation of cultural heritage

  • Cultural heritage informatics and information systems

  • Semantic technologies, ontologies, and knowledge representation for heritage data

  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in cultural heritage

  • Natural language processing for historical and cultural texts

  • Data analytics and big data for heritage research

  • Virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and immersive technologies for heritage visualization

  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for cultural heritage management

  • Digital archives, libraries, and repositories of cultural heritage

  • User experience, accessibility, and interaction design for heritage platforms

  • Cultural heritage digitization policies, standards, and best practices

The journal encourages contributions that address local, national, and global cultural heritage challenges using innovative and sustainable informatics solutions.