The organisers are excited to announce a Special Collection of the leading Springer Nature journal npj Heritage Science. The submissions will be open between 1 June 2026 and 31 May 2027. Presenters at the conference, whether posters or talks, are invited to submit papers.
The collection will be edited by Assist. Prof. Dr. Tjaša Rijavec, Dr. Hend Mahgoub, Prof. Dr. Maite Maguregui and Prof. Dr. Matija Strlič.
We are pleased to be able to offer a general 15% reduction in the APC as valid at the point of manuscript acceptance, as well as a number of waivers, to be allocated on the basis of expressed need and quality of submission. Please be in contact with the editorial team to discuss.
This special collection brings together high-quality research originating from contributions to ChemCH 2026 – Chemistry for Cultural Heritage, highlighting state-of-the-art chemical and material science research that advances the understanding, monitoring, and preservation of cultural heritage. The collection reflects the interdisciplinary yet chemistry-driven nature of the field, where analytical innovation and methodological robustness form the basis for informed conservation decision-making.
Scope and Eligibility
Submissions to the Special Collection must be clearly linked to a contribution presented at ChemCH 2026 (talk or poster). While the submitted manuscript does not need to have the same title as the conference abstract, there should be a clear and direct connection in terms of research topic, dataset, or overarching study.
To ensure transparency and facilitate the editorial process, authors are kindly requested to state this connection in their cover letter by including the title of the conference contribution and a brief explanation of how the submitted manuscript relates to the presented work. Submissions that do not demonstrate a clear link to ChemCH 2026 will not be considered for inclusion in the Special Collection.
Authors should follow the standard submission procedures of the journal and select the »Special Collection of Papers from the Chemistry for Cultural Heritage Conference, Slovenia, 2026« option at Collections during submission.
For any questions regarding the special collection, please feel free to contact the Guest Editors:
Tjaša Rijavec (Tjasa.Rijavec@fkkt.uni-lj.si)
Hend Mahgoub (Hend.Mahgoub@fkkt.uni-lj.si)
Maite Maguregui (maite.maguregui@ehu.eus)
Matija Strlič (matija.strlic@fkkt.uni-lj.si)