Thematic areas

The thematic focus of the journal reflects the dynamic development of new media and changing approaches to the protection, documentation and presentation of cultural heritage. MKD Revue welcomes contributions that bring new knowledge, innovative solutions and stimuli for professional discussion.

MKD Revue on New Media and Cultural Heritage publishes scientific and professional contributions reflecting current trends, challenges and research results in the field of new media, mediamatics and cultural heritage. The journal supports an interdisciplinary approach and creates space for connecting humanities, social and technological disciplines.

The journal focuses mainly on the following thematic areas:

New media, communication, and the digital society

  • media studies and digital technologies,
  • marketing, communication, and promotion in the field of new media and cultural heritage,
  • social media, online communities, and digital communication by cultural institutions,
  • digital creation, multimedia design, user experience (UX), and user interfaces (UI),
  • cyberculture, the digital society, and the social aspects of new media,
  • cultural and creative industries.

Cultural heritage and its digital presentation

  • documentation, digitization, and digital archiving of cultural heritage,
  • research on tangible and intangible cultural heritage,
  • presentation and interpretation of cultural heritage through new media,
  • use of new media for education, popularization, and making cultural heritage accessible,
  • interdisciplinary approaches to the research and presentation of cultural heritage,
  • policies, legislative aspects, and ethical issues related to the digital documentation and presentation of cultural heritage.

Digital humanities and information science

  • digital humanities and their applications in cultural heritage research,
  • information science, knowledge organization, and information resource management,
  • information management, knowledge systems, and digital information resources,
  • digital libraries, repositories, and the provision of access to information and cultural resources.

Innovative and advanced digital technologies

  • artificial intelligence and its application in the context of new media and cultural heritage,
  • virtual, augmented, and mixed reality in the documentation, presentation, and interpretation of cultural heritage,
  • 3D documentation, photogrammetry, digital modeling, and reconstruction of cultural objects and sites,
  • innovations in digital imaging, multimedia, and interactive technologies.

Digital education and interactive approaches

  • open educational resources, e-learning, and digital education,

  • gamification and game-based technologies in education and the presentation of cultural heritage,

  • multimedia and interactive educational materials.

The editorial board welcomes original scientific studies, review articles, case studies, expert contributions and other outputs that contribute to the development of knowledge, exchange of experiences and expert discussion in the above areas. All submitted contributions must correspond in their content to at least one of the above-mentioned thematic areas.