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Journal overview

As the leading authority in its field, the international Journal of Architectural Conservation provides invaluable guidance on policy, practice and technical developments. Encouraging debate on a broad variety of conservation issues, this peer-reviewed Journal with its high academic and professional standards fulfils its ambition to illuminate, question and inform.

The journal’s scope is wide-ranging and includes discussion on aesthetics and philosophies; historical influences; project evaluation and control; repair techniques; materials; reuse of buildings; legal issues; inspection, recording and monitoring; management and interpretation; and historic parks and gardens.


Journal of Architectural Conservation also offers a valuable resource that includes information on building types; building materials and their conservation; recent case studies; developments in specific construction techniques; and research results from key investigations.


Peer Review Status


The peer review follows a three-stage process


1. All submissions are subject to an initial appraisal by the Editor
2. The vast majority of submissions are then considered by the editorial advisory board, and feedback will be given to authors following this part of the process.
3. If considered to be of publishable quality, submissions are then sent to double anonymized peer review.


The process enables the Editor and the board to work with authors to develop their submissions to a high standard.

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

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

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