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About the Journal

MKD Revue on New Media and Cultural Heritage is a peer-reviewed scientific and professional journal focused on publishing original scientific studies, professional articles and reviews. It creates a space for interdisciplinary dialogue between the fields of new media, digital humanities and cultural heritage research.

Contents

Focus and scope

Mediamatics and Cultural Heritage – Review of New Media and Cultural Heritage is a peer-reviewed scientific and professional journal published by the Institute of Mediamatics and Cultural Heritage of the University of Žilina in Žilina. Its mission is to support the dissemination of scientific research results, professional knowledge and interdisciplinary discussion in the field of new media, mediamatics and cultural heritage.

The journal creates a space for publishing original scientific and professional contributions that reflect the current challenges of the digital society and new approaches to the documentation, protection, interpretation and presentation of cultural heritage.

The journal accepts mainly the following types of contributions:

  • original scientific studies,
  • review articles,
  • case studies,
  • methodological contributions,
  • professional discussion contributions,
  • reviews of professional publications and multimedia works,
  • reports from scientific and professional events.

The thematic focus of the journal includes in particular:

  • mediamatics and digital technologies,
  • documentation, digitization and digital archiving of cultural heritage,
  • presentation and interpretation of cultural heritage through new media,
  • use of new media for education, popularization and accessibility of cultural heritage,
  • innovations in the field of digital imaging, multimedia and interactive technologies,
  • interdisciplinary approaches to research and presentation of cultural heritage,
  • policies, legislative aspects and ethical issues of digital documentation and presentation of cultural heritage,
  • cultural and creative industries,
  • research of tangible and intangible cultural heritage,
  • artificial intelligence and its use in the context of new media and cultural heritage,
  • marketing, communication and promotion in the field of new media and cultural heritage.

Publication policy

The journal applies a double-blind peer review system. Following an initial formal assessment, each manuscript is sent to at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field.

Manuscripts are evaluated primarily on the basis of:

  • originality and scientific contribution,
  • methodological quality,
  • timeliness and relevance of the topic,
  • logical structure and clarity of the text,
  • quality of the use of sources and compliance with citation standards.

The editorial board reserves the right to reject any manuscript that falls outside the journal’s scope, does not meet the required formal requirements, or fails to satisfy the criteria of scientific quality.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the content, the linguistic quality of the manuscript, and compliance with ethical principles.

Conflict of interest

Authors are required to disclose all financial, professional, or personal relationships that could influence the research results or the interpretation of the data presented in the manuscript.

Reviewers are required to inform the editorial office without delay of any conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of their evaluation. If a conflict of interest exists, they must decline to review the manuscript.

Members of the editorial board do not participate in decisions regarding manuscripts where an actual or potential conflict of interest exists. Such manuscripts are evaluated by another designated member of the editorial board.

Publisher and publication frequency

The journal is published by:

Institute of Mediamatics and Cultural Heritage
University of Žilina
Univerzitná 8215/1
010 26 Žilina
Slovak Republic

The journal has been published since 2014.

Since 2016, it has been published twice a year. The editorial board reserves the right to publish thematic or special issues focused on selected topics or conference proceedings.

The journal accepts manuscripts in Slovak, Czech, and English.

Journal archiving policy

The journal ensures the long-term availability and preservation of all published issues in accordance with the applicable legislation of the Slovak Republic governing legal deposit copies and the preservation of published outputs.

Printed editions are archived in the University Library of the University of Žilina and through the legal deposit system in designated libraries of the Slovak Republic.

Electronic editions are permanently available on the journal’s website. The editorial board also supports the self-archiving of published articles in institutional and subject repositories.

Open access policy

The journal follows an Immediate Open Access policy based on the principle that free access to the results of scientific research promotes the global exchange of knowledge. This Open Access policy has been in place since the journal was established in 2014.

All published articles are freely available online without any embargo period and without access charges.

Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence, which permits sharing, distribution, adaptation, and further use, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the source of publication.

The journal currently does not charge any fees for manuscript submission or article publication (APC).

Plagiarism policy

The editorial board does not tolerate plagiarism or any other forms of unethical publishing practices.

The following are considered unacceptable in particular:

  • appropriation of another person’s text or research results without proper citation,
  • self-plagiarism,
  • falsification or fabrication of research data,
  • duplicate publication,
  • simultaneous submission of the same manuscript to multiple journals.

In cases of suspected plagiarism or other serious breaches of publication ethics, the editorial board may reject the manuscript, suspend the peer-review process, or retract an already published article.

Copyright

Authors retain the copyright to their works.

By granting permission for publication, authors grant the journal the right of first publication under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

Authors may further distribute the published version of their article, deposit it in institutional repositories, publish it on personal websites, or include it in other works, provided that the original publication in the journal Mediamatics and Cultural Heritage – Journal of New Media and Cultural Heritage is properly acknowledged.

Statement on publication ethics

The journal is committed to upholding the principles of transparency, integrity, and the highest ethical standards in scholarly publishing. In addressing ethical issues, the editorial board follows the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Authors are expected to:

  • submit original work,
  • present research results truthfully,
  • properly cite all sources used,
  • disclose any conflicts of interest,
  • ensure compliance with research ethics principles.

Reviewers are expected to evaluate manuscripts objectively, professionally, and confidentially.

Editors ensure fair decision-making without discrimination based on gender, age, nationality, religion, institutional affiliation, or the political views of the authors.

All parties involved—authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher—are required to comply with the principles of publication ethics and to support the integrity of scholarly communication.

Article processing charges (APC)

The journal Mediamatics and Cultural Heritage – Journal of New Media and Cultural Heritage does not charge authors any fees for manuscript submission, peer review, or article publication.

Publishing in the journal is free of charge for authors. Likewise, readers are not required to pay any fees to access published articles.

The journal is funded through institutional support provided by the publisher and other lawful sources of funding. Such funding has no influence on editorial decisions or the outcome of the peer-review process.

Licensing terms

All articles published in the journal are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

This licence allows anyone to:

  • copy and redistribute the published work in any medium or format,
  • adapt, transform, and create derivative works,
  • use the published content for commercial purposes,

provided that appropriate credit is given to the author(s), the source of publication is acknowledged, and any modifications are clearly indicated.

More information about the licence is available on the Creative Commons website:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Use of artificial ontelligence tools in manuscript preparation

The journal acknowledges the growing use of artificial intelligence tools in scholarly work and establishes the following principles.

Authors may use artificial intelligence tools to support manuscript preparation, for example, for language editing, grammar checking, stylistic improvements, or technical assistance in data processing. The use of such tools must be transparently disclosed in the manuscript, including the name of the tool used and the extent of its use.

Artificial intelligence tools cannot be listed as authors of an article because they cannot assume responsibility for the content, integrity, or originality of scholarly work.

Authors bear full responsibility for the accuracy of the data, the interpretation of the results, the proper citation of sources, and compliance with ethical principles, regardless of the use of artificial intelligence tools.

Without the editorial board’s permission, reviewers must not upload complete manuscripts or substantial parts of unpublished manuscripts to publicly available artificial intelligence systems, in order to preserve the confidentiality of the peer-review process.

Appeals and complaints procedure

Authors have the right to appeal an editorial decision if they believe that a procedural error or an unfair evaluation occurred during the assessment of their manuscript.

Appeals must be submitted in writing to the editorial office and must include a justification of the objections together with any relevant supporting documentation.

The Editor-in-Chief or a designated member of the editorial board will review all available documentation, including the reviewers’ reports, and make a final decision. In justified cases, the manuscript may be submitted to an additional independent reviewer for evaluation.

Complaints concerning publication ethics, conflicts of interest, copyright infringement, or unprofessional conduct by editors or reviewers will be handled confidentially, impartially, and in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Corrections and retractions policy

If serious errors, inaccuracies, or breaches of ethical principles are identified, the editorial board may publish a correction (corrigendum), an expression of concern, or retract the article.

The decision to issue a correction or retract an article is made by the editorial board after a thorough review of all available evidence and consultation with the authors. All changes will be clearly identified and publicly documented.

Personal data protection

Personal data of authors, reviewers, and members of the editorial board collected during the publication process will be used exclusively for the administration and publication of the journal.

Such data will not be disclosed to third parties or used for any other purpose without the consent of the individuals concerned, except where required by applicable law.

Personal data are processed in accordance with the applicable legislation of the Slovak Republic and the European Union, in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (GDPR).

Digital preservation policy

The journal Mediamatics and Cultural Heritage – Journal of New Media and Cultural Heritage is committed to ensuring the long-term availability and preservation of all published articles and related digital objects.

Electronic editions of the journal are permanently available through the journal’s official website and are archived in accordance with the publisher’s internal regulations and the applicable legislation of the Slovak Republic.

The publisher ensures the preservation of digital content through:

  • regular backups of the editorial system and databases,
  • storage of electronic versions of published issues on the servers of the University of Žilina,
  • archiving of printed editions in the University Library of the University of Žilina,
  • the legal deposit system in accordance with the applicable legislation of the Slovak Republic.

Should the journal cease publication, the publisher will ensure that all previously published issues remain publicly accessible through a trusted institutional archive or repository.

The editorial board also encourages authors to deposit published versions of their articles in institutional and subject repositories, thereby enhancing the accessibility and long-term preservation of scholarly outputs.

Funding disclosure policy

The journal Mediamatics and Cultural Heritage – Journal of New Media and Cultural Heritage requires authors to transparently disclose all sources of funding that supported the research presented or the preparation of the manuscript.

Authors are required to include a separate section in the manuscript entitled “Funding” in which they specify:

  • the name of the funding organisation or institution,
  • the project, grant, or contract number, where applicable,
  • information about any financial support received from public or private entities.

If the research was not supported by external funding, authors should include the following statement: “This research received no external funding.”

Alternatively, the following English wording may be used: “This research received no external funding.”

Disclosure of funding sources contributes to the transparency of scholarly publishing and helps identify potential conflicts of interest. Failure to disclose relevant funding information may be regarded as a breach of publication ethics and may result in the rejection of the manuscript or other editorial actions.

Transparency and best practice policy

The journal is committed to adhering to the principles of transparency and best practice in scholarly publishing. The editorial board promotes open scholarly communication, objective peer review, and equal treatment of all authors.

The journal ensures transparency primarily through:

  • a clearly defined peer-review process,
  • published publication and ethical policies,
  • disclosure of conflicts of interest,
  • transparent disclosure of funding sources,
  • open access to published articles,
  • respect for copyright,
  • protection of the personal data of all participants in the publication process.

In addressing ethical issues, the editorial board follows the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the principles set out in the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, jointly issued by COPE, DOAJ, the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME).

Data availability policy

The editorial board supports the principles of Open Science and encourages authors to make the research data underlying the results of published articles available whenever appropriate.

Authors may deposit their data in trusted repositories or make them available upon reasonable request, provided that no legal, ethical, or contractual restrictions prevent such sharing.

Authors are encouraged to include a data availability statement in the manuscript, for example: “The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.”

or “The research data have been deposited in the [repository name] repository and are available at: [DOI/URL].”

If the article does not contain research data or if the data cannot be made publicly available, authors should state this in the data availability statement.