This collection is promoted by the UNESCO Chair in Cultural Landscapes and Heritage of the University of the Basque Country / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (EHU), and aims to be an editorial space dedicated to the study of the relationships linking heritage, territory and landscape, understood as interdependent realities resulting from the historical, cultural, social and environmental processes that have shaped and continue to shape each society. The collection is based on an integrated conception of heritage and landscape, understood not as static realities or ones exclusively inherited from the past, but as historical and cultural constructions in permanent transformation, the result of the interaction between communities, social practices, natural environments, productive systems, forms of spatial occupation and processes of territorial management and representation.

The collection aims to host interdisciplinary research that contributes to understanding the formation, evolution, management, conservation, interpretation and valorisation of cultural landscapes and heritage in their different manifestations, fostering dialogue between disciplines such as archaeology, history, geography, architecture, urban planning, anthropology, environmental sciences and spatial planning. The collection aspires to contribute to the development of innovative conceptual and methodological frameworks for the study and management of heritage and cultural landscapes, encouraging approaches capable of integrating the material and intangible dimensions of heritage, the local and global scales of analysis, and the contemporary challenges associated with sustainability, territorial governance, climate change, social participation and heritage protection.

Published works must be original contributions, based on rigorous research relevant to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of heritage, territory and landscape. The collection will include original works related, among others, to any of the following areas:

• tangible and intangible cultural heritage;
• archaeology of architecture and landscape archaeology;
• cultural landscapes and historic territories;
• architectural, urban, rural and industrial heritage;
• environmental history and territorial transformations;
• memory, identity and social innovation processes;
• heritage management, conservation and interpretation;
• governance, social participation and heritage policies;
• territorial planning and cultural landscapes;
• sustainability, resilience and climate change;
• methodologies and tools for spatial analysis applied to heritage and landscape.

2014

Sergio Escribano Ruiz

Sergio Escribano Ruiz holds a PhD in Archaeology from the University of the Basque Country (EHU), with a doctoral thesis awarded the Extraordinary Doctorate Prize. He has developed a career of over twenty years combining research, university teaching and cultural heritage management. His research is characterised by the integration of material analyses, theoretical frameworks and critical perspectives aimed at understanding long-term social processes and interpreting the formation and transformation of historical landscapes from the Middle Ages to the present.

He has combined continuous teaching at this university since 2008 with international research stays and collaborations in Canada, Argentina, Finland, Italy and Ireland. He has extensive teaching experience, having taught more than thirty subjects in undergraduate and master's degree programmes, as well as supervising numerous undergraduate dissertations. His academic activity is complemented by ongoing participation in university panels and committees, as well as management roles, including the Secretaryship of the Department of Geography, Prehistory and Archaeology. He is currently Associate Professor of Archaeology and Director of the UNESCO Chair in Cultural Landscapes and Heritage (EHU).

His scientific output includes over one hundred publications, including indexed articles, book chapters, monographs, academic editions and contributions to international conferences, a record supported by two research assessment periods (sexenios). His research areas include, among other topics, Basque fisheries in Canada and Ireland, the archaeology of colonialism, the materiality of early globalisation, rural landscapes of the Basque Country and the archaeology of the Carlist Wars. He has served as principal investigator or team member in numerous funded projects, including archaeological campaigns in Canada and Argentina, as well as strategic projects funded by EHU, the Basque Government, the Ministry of Culture and European programmes such as Horizon Europe.

Also noteworthy is his commitment to knowledge transfer and public engagement, with regular participation in congresses and conferences, media appearances, specialised courses and international training programmes. He has organised congresses, workshops and lecture series, and is a member of scientific committees, editorial boards and professional associations. He has been a member of the Council of the Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology and is currently a member of the committees of the Association Internationale pour l'Étude des Céramiques Médiévales et Modernes en Méditerranée and the CHAT group (Contemporary and Historical Archaeology in Theory).

The collection will have an Editorial Committee and a Scientific Committee, complementary bodies responsible, respectively, for the academic direction and management of the editorial project and for ensuring its scientific quality and academic reach.

4.1. Editorial Committee

The Editorial Committee is composed of researchers from UPV/EHU and other universities and research centres, both national and international, with a solid track record in the thematic areas of the collection. The Editorial Committee is the body responsible for coordinating the editorial process, carrying out the preliminary assessment of manuscripts received and ensuring compliance with the established scientific and editorial criteria. It also proposes the most suitable external reviewers for each manuscript and, in light of the reports issued during the evaluation process, formulates the corresponding publication proposals. Editorial management and the handling of evaluation procedures are carried out in coordination with the UPV/EHU Editorial Service.

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

The Scientific Committee is composed of researchers of recognised national and international standing in the fields of heritage, territory and landscape. The Committee will have a fundamentally advisory and academic support role, contributing through the track record and experience of its members to reinforce the quality, reach and internationalisation of the collection. The composition of the Scientific Committee seeks to ensure disciplinary and institutional diversity, gender balance and the international dimension of the collection, incorporating specialists of recognised profile in the field of heritage, territory and landscape studies. It is also intended to maintain a significant representation of institutions and specialists from Europe and the Americas, fostering the transatlantic dialogue that guarantees the international reach of the collection.

Its functions may include, when necessary:

• advising the directorship on the general scientific orientation of the collection;
• assessing on a case-by-case basis the suitability of specific proposals in relation to the editorial lines;
• suggesting specialists for the external evaluation of manuscripts;
• contributing to the visibility and academic reach of the collection;
• fostering the consolidation of national and international networks linked to critical heritage studies.

The collection envisages the publication of monographs and collective works. The criteria detailed below constitute a general frame of reference for the submission of manuscripts and may be adapted, when necessary, to the specific characteristics of each volume.

Both monographs and collective works must comply with the following guidelines:

• Microsoft Word file;
• A4 size;
• title in Times New Roman 14, bold;
• authorship and institutional affiliation in Times New Roman 12;
• body text in Times New Roman 12;
• 1.5 line spacing;
• 2.5 cm margins;
• justified text;
• unnumbered subheadings.

Each work should preferably include:

• title in Spanish and English;
• abstract of between 200 and 300 words;
• up to five keywords;
• abstract and keywords in Spanish and English.

As a general criterion, the Chicago citation  and reference system will be used for all elements of the texts, including in-text citations, notes, bibliography, figure captions, photographs, maps, plans, tables and graphs. Bibliographic references will follow the author-date citation system (Chicago Author-Date). Footnotes should be limited to observations, clarifications or supplementary information relevant to the understanding of the text, and should not be used as a substitute for bibliographic references. In the bibliography, full first names of authors should be used wherever possible, thereby facilitating their correct identification and contributing to a more inclusive and equitable representation of scholarly output. The bibliography will be presented at the end of the text and ordered alphabetically by surname.

Texts must use inclusive and non-sexist language without exception. As a reference, the Guide for the Inclusive Use of Spanish from the Directorate for Equality of the University of the Basque Country / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (EHU): https://www.ehu.eus/es/web/berdintasuna-direccionparalaigualdad/guia-uso-inclusivo-lenguaje. Likewise, any asymmetry in the way women and men are named must be avoided, the feminine forms of professions, positions and qualifications must be used correctly, and inclusive representation in images, graphs and other visual materials must be ensured.

Figures, photographs, maps, plans, tables and graphs must be accompanied by complete and consistent identification, in accordance with Chicago system criteria. In each case, the authorship, provenance, date (where possible) and information relating to reproduction rights must be clearly indicated. The inclusion of graphic material is subject to obtaining the necessary authorisations and permissions for publication, the responsibility for which lies with the authors of the work. The collection does not establish predetermined length limits for monographs. In the case of collective works, it will be the responsibility of those responsible for editing the volume to determine the number of figures, graphs and tables, in accordance with criteria of coherence, balance and suitability for the objectives of the work.

Texts must use inclusive and non-sexist language without exception. As a reference, the Guide for the Inclusive Use of Spanish from the Directorate for Equality of the University of the Basque Country / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (EHU) will be used: https://www.ehu.eus/es/web/berdintasuna-direccionparalaigualdad/guia-uso-inclusivo-lenguaje. Likewise, any asymmetry in the way women and men are named must be avoided, the feminine forms of professions, positions and qualifications must be used correctly, and inclusive representation in images, graphs and other visual materials must be ensured.

Compliance with these criteria will be a requirement for the final acceptance of texts.

Manuscripts received will be subject to a procedure designed to ensure their scientific quality, their compliance with the collection's guidelines and the fulfilment of editorial requirements.

In a first phase, the Editorial Committee, advised by the Scientific Committee, will carry out a preliminary review of the proposal to verify:

• thematic suitability in relation to the collection's lines;
• the originality and relevance of the proposal;
• the overall quality and coherence of the manuscript;
• compliance with editorial guidelines;
• the use of inclusive and non-sexist language.

Subsequently, manuscripts will be subject to the corresponding scientific evaluation in accordance with the procedures established by the Editorial Service of the University of the Basque Country / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea.

The evaluation will consider, among others, the following aspects:

• originality and relevance of the research;
• scientific and methodological rigour;
• clarity of objectives;
• appropriateness of the theoretical framework;
• quality and relevance of the sources used;
• coherence between methodology, analysis and results;
• contribution to critical heritage studies;
• suitability for the collection's lines;
• quality and clarity of writing.

When reports request modifications, these will be communicated to the authors for incorporation. Final acceptance will be conditional both on a favourable outcome of the scientific evaluation process and on compliance with the requirements established by the EHU Editorial Service.

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