Articles and Reviews can be submitted in English, Portuguese, French or Spanish.

The Journal of Digital Media & Interaction (JDMI) is calling for articles for thematic issues to publish articles (between 4,000 to 7,000 words each) under a shared theme (see below the themes for the next issues). The JDMI accepts review, meta-analysis, empirical, and conceptual papers.

In addition to these thematic dossiers JDMI is continuously open to articles in the broad range of its scope.

 

JDMI no.18 July 2025

Issue on Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age: Innovative Approaches to Preservation and Promotion

Submission deadline: March 31, 2025

Guest Editors

Ana Carla Amaro, University of Aveiro, Portugal
aamaro@ua.pt 

Erik Champion, University of South Australia, Australia
Erik.Champion@unisa.edu.au

Carmen Silva, Federal University of Pará, Brazil
carmensilva@ufpa.br

Scope 

Cultural Heritage (CH) is the vital link between the past and the present, ensuring the identity and social cohesion of individuals, communities, and peoples, and plays a crucial role in shaping the future. As such, both tangible and intangible CH represents one of humanity’s most valuable assets, and its preservation, dissemination, and promotion are paramount for safeguarding this shared heritage.

ICT has been used for decades to make CH accessible to a broader audience, providing tools and platforms for accessing, acquiring, storing, preserving, understanding, and disseminating CH. More recently, the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Augmented Reality (AR) are introducing groundbreaking ways to connect people with their CH, offering new possibilities for its preservation and sharing, and creating more immersive experiences that deepen engagement and foster greater cultural awareness.

This JDMI Special Issue aims to provide a state-of-the-art overview and updated knowledge on innovative, multi-perspective, and interdisciplinary approaches for CH in the Digital Age. We invite original and unpublished contributions addressing theoretical advances and practical applications of emerging technologies, methodologies, and cross-disciplinary collaborations in CH preservation and promotion. Contributions from computer science, digital humanities, cultural studies, anthropology, and media studies are encouraged to foster an interdisciplinary dialogue on the future of cultural heritage preservation in the digital era.

Topics of Interest

Submissions are invited on, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Advances in digitization and reconstruction techniques for tangible and intangible CH preservation.
• VR, AR, and MR to create innovative and immersive experiences for heritage education, tourism, and engagement with historical sites and artifacts.
• Haptics, Biofeedback, and Wearable Computing to enhance people’s experiences with CH.
• AI and machine learning applications for artifact restoration, content analysis, pattern recognition in historical data, predictive conservation methods and techniques for documenting and communicating cultural assets.
• Digital technologies in museological and heritage processes to promote accessibility and enhance cultural identities as a means of strengthening social inclusion and democracy.
• IoT-enabled systems for heritage sites, smart museums, and connected cultural spaces.
• Digital platforms for CH’s collaborative curation, annotation, and preservation, including community-driven projects and citizen science initiatives.
• Innovative technologies for empowering marginalized, indigenous, or fragile communities by enabling them to preserve, share, and promote their CH.
• Innovative digital tools for promoting intergenerational communication, facilitating knowledge transfer between elders and younger generations, and bridging gaps in CH preservation.
• The role of gamification and serious games in raising awareness and promoting education about CH.
• Innovative social media content and digital platforms for CH promotion and education.
• Innovative approaches to teaching and learning about CH through digital tools, including virtual field trips, interactive exhibitions, and online heritage platforms.
• Sustainable practices in the digital preservation of CH, ensuring long-term accessibility and reducing environmental impact. 
• Intellectual property, data privacy, and the ethical implications of digitizing and disseminating CH.

All papers must be original and not submitted elsewhere.

Guidelines for authors
Articles and Reviews can be submitted in English, Portuguese, French or Spanish.
All submissions must be made through the OJS platform of the journal JDMI.
Follow the authors’ guidelines and use the .doc template.

Any doubts or questions, please contact: deca-jdmi@ua.pt