"Cultural Heritage Preservation through Digital Archiving for Sustainable Education"

Call for Papers-"Cultural Heritage Preservation through Digital Archiving for Sustainable Education"

Journal: Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

Publisher: Elsevier

Submission Deadline: 11 Aug 2026

Key Requirements:

• Digital archiving technologies (3D scanning/imaging) + education applications

• UNESCO ESD alignment + community empowerment focus

• VSI article type selection CRITICAL during submission

Overview

Digital archiving transforms cultural preservation making tangible/intangible heritage (manuscripts/monuments/folklore/indigenous knowledge) globally accessible while enabling intergenerational knowledge transfer. Aligns with UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development embedding high-resolution 3D heritage models into curricula fostering cultural empathy + cross-cultural understanding. First issue operationalizing community-owned digital heritage for inclusive education + identity continuity.

Key Research Themes

Digital Preservation Technologies:

• High-resolution imaging + 3D scanning applications

• Tangible/intangible heritage digitization workflows

Educational Integration:

• Digital heritage in curricula design

• Cultural empathy + cross-cultural learning outcomes

Community Empowerment:

• Local documentation + knowledge ownership

• Intergenerational heritage transfer mechanisms

Sustainable Development:

• UNESCO ESD framework implementation

• Inclusive cultural memory preservation

Submission Instructions

1. Access Editorial Manager
2. Register/Login (new users create Editorial Manager account)
3. Submit anytime before 11 Aug 2026
4. CRITICAL: Select "VSI: A study of cultural heritage" Article Type
5. Contact: Dr. I Ketut Suparya (iketutsuparya@gmail.com) for topic inquiries
6. Format strictly per Guide for Authors

Timeline: Open now | Closes 11 Aug 2026

Guest Editor Team

• Dr. I Ketut Suparya, STAHN Mpu Kuturan Singaraja, Indonesia (iketutsuparya@gmail.com)
  Education, Basic Education, Early Childhood

• Dr. I Ketut Ngurah Ardiawan, STAHN Mpu Kuturan Singaraja, Indonesia
  Primary Education, Teacher Education

• Dr. Nupur Giri, VESIT Mumbai, India
  Distributed Computing, Blockchain, Machine Learning

Why This Issue Matters

90% cultural heritage risks permanent loss without digital preservation amid urbanization/climate threats. Digital archiving = $50B global market by 2030 requires educational frameworks beyond storage. UNESCO ESD compliance demands community-centric heritage education fostering identity + sustainability. Delivers 3D heritage curricula models enabling global cultural empathy + local knowledge sovereignty.

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