About ACS Publishing House
ACS Publishing House
ACS Publishing House operates within the Art Conservation Support Association (ACS), a professional organization founded in 2009 in Bucharest with the aim of contributing to the conservation, research, and promotion of Romania’s cultural heritage. The publishing activity of ACS is part of the broader mission of the association to promote knowledge of and respect for cultural heritage—both movable and immovable—through cultural, editorial, and educational projects.
ACS Publishing House was established to support the publication of works dedicated to the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, as well as to the interdisciplinary study of monuments, artworks, and their historical contexts. Since 2010, the publishing house has released more than 70 titles, addressed both to specialists in the field and to a wider audience interested in heritage, cultural tourism, and art history. Some of these volumes have also been published in widely used international languages, such as English and German, contributing to the dissemination of Romanian research within the international academic community.
Editorial Profile and Fields of Interest
ACS Publishing House publishes works in fields such as:
conservation and restoration of cultural heritage
art history and the study of monuments
historic architecture and built heritage
restoration methodologies and principles
interdisciplinary research applied to heritage (chemistry, biology, physics, material science)
case studies of conservation and restoration interventions
heritage education and public awareness
Through its editorial collections—dedicated both to scientific research and to the dissemination of heritage knowledge—the publishing house aims to foster dialogue between specialists and the broader public, while facilitating the transmission of knowledge to new generations of researchers and practitioners.
Publications and Editorial Series
A central editorial project of the publishing house is the annual publication “Restoration Notebooks” (Caietele restaurării), launched in 2012. This series represents a collection of scholarly articles dedicated to the research, conservation, and restoration of cultural heritage, bringing together contributions from conservators, architects, art historians, chemists, biologists, and other specialists involved in the study and protection of heritage.
“Caietele restaurării” in figures:
over 350 authors;
over 250 scientific articles;
more than 4,000 pages of studies and illustrated documentation.
The topics addressed reflect the complexity of interventions on cultural heritage and include case studies, interdisciplinary research, methodological reflections, and critical analyses of contemporary restoration practices.
Academic and Professional Community
ACS Publishing House collaborates with an extensive community of specialists in conservation-restoration, art history, and heritage architecture. The authors and contributors to its publications include researchers, conservators, university professors, architects, and experts involved in the study and conservation of cultural heritage in Romania and across Europe.
Through its editorial activity, the publishing house supports interdisciplinary dialogue and the exchange of knowledge between generations of specialists, while also encouraging the research contributions of young scholars and graduates of specialized academic programs.
Mission
The mission of ACS Publishing House is to contribute to the development and dissemination of knowledge in the field of cultural heritage conservation by publishing high-quality scholarly and editorial works grounded in research and professional expertise.
Through its books and publications, the publishing house aims to:
strengthen the scientific foundation of heritage conservation and restoration interventions
promote ethical and methodological principles in restoration practice
support Romanian authors and researchers
foster a culture of responsibility toward cultural heritage within society
The funds generated through the publishing activity are reinvested in cultural and educational projects dedicated to the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage.