Aims and scope

The International Journal of Heritage Studies ( IJHS ) is the interdisciplinary academic, refereed journal for scholars and practitioners with a common interest in heritage. The Journal encourages debate over the nature and meaning of heritage as well as its links to memory, identities and place. Articles may include issues emerging from Heritage Studies, Museum Studies, History, Tourism Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Memory Studies, Cultural Geography, Law, Cultural Studies, and Interpretation and Design.

“The International Journal of Heritage Studies is the leading and cutting-edge international source for current research into the politics, cultures, management, and economics of heritage. It is compulsory reading for academics, practitioners and students across a range of disciplines including: heritage and museum studies; cultural geography; archaeology; history; and tourism.”
Professor Brian Graham, University of Ulster, UK Peer Review Statement

All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by two referees.

Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.

Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.