Una Europa Cultural Heritage Series – About

Focus and Scope

Una Europa Cultural Heritage Series is a collection of edited and single-authored volumes that addresses cultural heritage issues, with a focus on the main social, cultural, and environmental challenges of our time.

Using a multiplicity of methodologies, approaches, and theoretical frameworks, scholars address questions related to the construction, use, reuse, change of meaning, and cancelling of cultural heritage, and the way communities deal with and connect their past to it. The book series also includes theoretical analysis, description, and discussion of cultural heritage resources and institutions. It is open to all disciplines that can contribute to the understanding and design of actions in the field of cultural heritage.

The series brings together researchers devoted to understanding the cultural heritage ecosystem and its role in transforming our society. It aims to motivate both experienced scholars and young Ph.D. students to develop and publish research dealing with cultural heritage in its multifaceted aspects.

Series Roles

Scientific Editors

Scientific Board

Peer Review Process

Procedure for submitting new proposals

New proposals must be submitted to the Editorial Board which will be responsible for the acceptance or refusal procedure.

Description of the peer review process

The author submits a manuscript to the Series Editors who conduct an initial check, and if it passes, the manuscript is sent to at least two reviewers who provide feedback. 1. The review will be on the full text of the book. 2. It will be a single blind review. 3. The reviewer could be internal and external to the Scientific board. 4. At the end of the process, on the basis of reviewers’ report the Series editors will take the final decision.

For further information see the service policies.

Open Access Policy

The series follows an open access policy in all its contents, in order to facilitate as much as possible the diffusion of scientific knowledge among scholars and all interested people.

It releases its books under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

The authors who publish in this series retain copyright.

For further information see the service Open Access Policy

Submission Guidelines

1. Introduction

The Una Europa Cultural Heritage Series invites proposals and manuscripts that advance research, theory, and practice in the broad field of Cultural Heritage Studies. We warmly appreciate your interest in publishing with our Series and look forward to receiving your submission. To initiate the publication process, please submit your complete manuscript in Word format, accompanied by the supporting materials specified below.

2. Required Submission Elements

2.1. Biographical Note on the Author(s) or Editor(s)

Please provide a short biographical note for each author or editor, including:

  • current academic or professional position
  • main research interests or areas of expertise

Character limit (excluding spaces): [350]

2.2. Book Title and Subtitle

The proposed title and subtitle should clearly reflect the key concepts and central themes of your book. Whenever possible, the title should align with the thematic scope of the Una Europa Cultural Heritage Series as described at https://books.unibo.it/almadiamond/catalog/series/uech.

2.3. Summary

Provide a concise summary outlining the scope, aims, and structure of your book. Please highlight its originality, contribution to Cultural Heritage Studies, and relevance within current scholarly debates.

Character limit (excluding spaces): [3000]

2.4. Book Promotion

Include any relevant information that may assist in promoting your book, such as:

  • personal or institutional websites;
  • social media profiles or professional networks;
  • public engagement or academic outreach platforms related to your proposal.

3. Reviewing Policy

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment by the Series Editors to evaluate:

  • alignment with the aims and scope of the Una Europa Cultural Heritage Series;
  • overall scholarly quality and contribution.

If your proposal and accompanying materials are accepted for external review, you will be formally notified. Each manuscript is reviewed by a minimum of two independent reviewers with subject-matter expertise. The review process is expected to take approximately 4 months though this may vary depending on reviewer availability.

Reviewer identities will remain confidential. However, authors are invited to suggest potential referees who: - are well acquainted with the content and disciplinary focus of the book; - can submit their review in English, even if the book itself is written in another language.

4. Contact Information

For inquiries regarding submission procedures, reviewing policy, or Series scope, please contact:

Una Europa Cultural Heritage Series – Editorial Office

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