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Frequently Asked Questions
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e_conservation is the free online magazine entirely dedicated to the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage.
What is the purpose of e_conservation magazine?
e_conservation is a project born from the idea of free access to information in this field. It was especially created for the professionals of the Art Conservation field in order to create a more united community which shares information and knowledge.
You can get your copy of the magazine by downloading it for free from our website. The most recent issue as well as past issues are listed under the Magazine Section. You can access the magazine from anywhere at anytime, all you need is just an internet connection!
Can I get a print copy of e_conservation?
Because we are an online project we decided not to make any print copies. And you may ask why? It is quite simply, actually. Because this enables to cut costs for everyone: first it is ecologic; second you don’t have to spend any money to buy a copy to read what you want; third, we are not limited by distribution problems and you can reach the magazine from any part of the world!
Last but not least, you may print it yourself if you want to, we offer two different possibilities of download depending on the quality you prefer and two different possibilities of printing, up to your needs (colour or black /white).
Why are there so many versions of a single number?
There are more versions as we optimised them for different purposes. In case you want to read the magazine from you computer screen and especially if you have a slow internet connection, we advice you to download the compressed/ online optimized version; otherwise, if what you want is to see a good image quality and perhaps to print the magazine at home, you may want to download the print optimised version. For those that use black/white printers and find difficult to read text on coloured backgrounds, we publish as well a simplified version. Note that this last version was developed only for printing purposes and does not include active links and other dynamic features.
Plus, since across the world
there are many different standards, we plan to make soon the magazine
available in two different formats: Letter and A4.
Why the magazine is distributed for free?
The magazine is released according with the principle of Open Access (OA). There are no fees involved from your part, you can download it for free directly from our website.
However, as there are always many costs involved in such a project, we include publicity but it is always something useful to read because is dedicated and specialized to the conservation field.
Who created e_conservation?
The content of e_conservation magazine is made by conservators and by other specialists involved in the conservation of Cultural Heritage.
Our editorial team is made from conservators. You may check the Editorial Board section on the website to see who we are. The members of the scientific committee are professionals with high education level and training. They are peer-reviewing the articles published in the magazine.
The design and layout of the website and magazine are made and managed by people with specialized skills in this domain.
Who can publish in e_conservation?
Potentially everyone from the field can publish in e_conservation magazine. If you have an interesting topic or a strong opinion, just send us your manuscript. We will read it with all our attention.
If you are a student and you want your theses or your work to get published you can find all information in the student's section. Also, we advice you to check the forum topics. You can get your article published online, on e-conservationline website at any moment if you meet the required conditions. In addition, the editorial team is selecting some of the best articles submitted by students and publishes them in the magazine.
How can I publish in e_conservation?
For complete information about how to publish your article in e_conservation magazine check our section Publication Guidelines. If you wish to make sure your submission is appropriate before sending us your manuscript, just you the Preliminary Submission Form.
The procedure is very simple and the collaboration is all internet based. The areas of interest and the criteria for how to get admitted are also listed in the appropriate sections.
Under which copyright works e-conservationline?
The e-conservationline website is working under the © “All rights reserved” copyright, which means that you can not use any images or information we publish on the website without our authorization. For further information please check our copyright information page here.
Under which copyright is released e_conservation magazine?
The e_conservation magazine is an online publication which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution - Noncommercial - No Derivative Works License.
This means that you can copy the magazine file, share it with other interested people, distributed it, give it away, etc., but you can not crop its content or produce any derivative works, you can not use the magazine for any commercial activity (to sell it, for example) and you will always have to mention its attribution.
For further information please check our copyright information page here or the CC web page.
How can I get familiarized with Creative Commons licenses? What is the periodicity of the magazine?
The magazine is programmed to be a bimonthly publication. This means that a new issue of the magazine will available to download once every two months. However, our online presence is not limited. You can visit us as often as you like because the website is updated with new information almost everyday.
Your participation will be most welcome! If you want to get involved, just write us an email with your ideas, suggestions or comments and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Our team is open for collaboration.
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