Aim and Scope

Aim

Journal of Applied Sciences and Archaeology aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform for the publication of high-quality, peer-reviewed research that bridges applied sciences with archaeological studies. The journal seeks to advance scientific knowledge, stimulate innovation and encourage cross-disciplinary dialogue between natural sciences, chemistry, physics, engineering, technology and humanities to better understand human history, cultural heritage and contemporary applications of science.

Scope

The journal welcomes original research articles, reviews, case studies and technical notes in the following domains:

1. Applied Physical and Chemical Sciences

  • Material science applications in archaeology (e.g., conservation methods, dating techniques)

  • Physics and chemistry in artifact analysis

  • Geochemical and isotopic studies for provenance and environmental reconstruction

2. Life Sciences and Environmental Sciences

  • Archaeobotany, archaeozoology and paleoecology

  • DNA, biomolecular and microbial studies related to archaeological contexts

  • Environmental and climate studies connected to past human activity

  • Biodiversity, ecology and sustainability science with applied archaeological perspectives

3. Earth and Geosciences

  • Geoarchaeology and sediment analysis

  • Remote sensing, GIS and geospatial mapping in archaeological research

  • Soil science, hydrology and mineralogy applications in site interpretation

  • Paleogeography and geomorphology

4. Engineering and Technology Applications

  • Imaging, scanning and digital reconstruction of artifacts/sites

  • Robotics, AI and machine learning in archaeology

  • Engineering approaches to conservation and preservation

  • Non-destructive testing and analytical techniques

5. Social Sciences and Humanities Integration

  • Interdisciplinary studies combining archaeology with anthropology, sociology and history

  • Application of scientific methods to cultural heritage management

  • Ethnoarchaeology and experimental archaeology with applied scientific perspectives

6. General Applied Sciences

  • Innovations in laboratory and field methodologies

  • Development of scientific instruments and techniques for heritage studies

  • Applied mathematics, statistics and computational modeling in archaeology

  • Cross-disciplinary case studies combining multiple sciences

7. Computational and Data Sciences

  • Big data analytics and databases in archaeology

  • Artificial intelligence, deep learning and neural networks for pattern recognition in artifacts and sites

  • Virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and 3D modeling in archaeological visualization

  • Cyber-archaeology and digital heritage archives

8. Medical and Biological Applications

  • Paleopathology and forensic anthropology

  • Human skeletal and dental analysis using medical imaging techniques

  • Ancient diseases, epidemics and biomedical insights from archaeological remains

  • Applications of biochemistry and molecular biology in archaeological research

9. Nanoscience and Material Innovations

  • Nanotechnology applications in conservation and restoration

  • Surface chemistry and microstructure analysis of artifacts

  • Development of protective materials for cultural heritage preservation

10. Agricultural and Food Sciences

  • Archaeological insights into ancient agriculture, irrigation and food production systems

  • Isotope and residue analysis of food remains

  • Applications of modern agricultural science to understand past farming practices

  • Soil fertility and land-use patterns in historical contexts

11. Marine and Underwater Sciences

  • Underwater archaeology and shipwreck studies

  • Marine geology and geophysics in submerged cultural heritage

  • Oceanography, coastal erosion and sea-level studies in relation to archaeological sites

  • Remote sensing technologies for underwater exploration

12. Energy and Environmental Technologies

  • Renewable energy applications for site preservation and heritage management

  • Climate change reconstructions from archaeological records

  • Sustainable technologies for excavation, conservation and heritage tourism

  • Archaeological evidence of ancient energy use (fire, metallurgy, hydraulics, etc.)

13. Information and Communication Sciences

  • Digital documentation and open-access databases

  • ICT applications in heritage education and public archaeology

  • Blockchain and digital security in archaeological record keeping

  • Knowledge management and dissemination of applied sciences in archaeology

14. Policy, Ethics and Education

  • Ethical considerations in scientific archaeology

  • Science-driven cultural heritage policies and legal frameworks

  • Role of applied sciences in heritage education and outreach

  • Citizen science and community-based approaches in archaeology

15. Space and Planetary Sciences

  • Planetary geology and comparative archaeology (study of extraterrestrial landscapes in relation to human settlement patterns)

  • Remote sensing satellites for archaeological site detection

  • Space technology applications in heritage monitoring

  • Astrobiology perspectives in prehistoric cosmology and cultural astronomy

16. Mathematics and Statistics

  • Quantitative modeling in archaeology and heritage science

  • Bayesian and probabilistic approaches to dating methods

  • Network analysis in trade routes, social structures and settlement systems

  • Applied mathematical simulations of ancient engineering and architecture

17. Architecture and Civil Engineering

  • Structural engineering analysis of ancient monuments and constructions

  • Sustainable materials in heritage restoration

  • Archaeological insights into ancient urban planning and infrastructure

  • Application of modern surveying techniques in architectural archaeology

18. Forensic and Legal Sciences

  • Scientific methods in archaeological forensics and site authentication

  • Crime scene reconstruction parallels with excavation methodologies

  • Legal applications of archaeology in cultural property disputes

  • Provenance studies to counter illicit trafficking of artifacts

19. Linguistics and Cognitive Sciences

  • Decipherment of ancient scripts with AI and computational linguistics

  • Cognitive archaeology and the study of human thought processes through artifacts

  • Neuroarchaeology and the evolution of symbolic behavior

  • Language reconstruction using applied computational methods

20. Tourism, Economics and Management Sciences

  • Sustainable heritage tourism supported by applied sciences

  • Economic impact analysis of archaeological heritage sites

  • Management science in large-scale heritage projects

  • Application of business and marketing strategies in archaeology-based industries

21. Climate and Atmospheric Sciences

  • Archaeological climate archives (pollen, sediments, ice cores)

  • Historical climate change impacts on ancient civilizations

  • Atmospheric science in understanding ancient weather patterns

  • Environmental modeling of settlement collapse and resilience

22. Interdisciplinary Science-Technology-Humanities Collaborations

  • Science communication in archaeology

  • Applied pedagogy and curriculum design in archaeology education

  • Cross-disciplinary innovation (e.g., combining AI, chemistry and history)

  • Futuristic approaches in digital heritage and meta-archaeology