Dear Readers,

We’re excited to announce the completion and release of our latest special issue, “Spatial Humanities and Contemporary Geographical Approaches,”! This issue brings together a diverse range of articles exploring the fascinating intersection of geography and the humanities.

The accepted manuscripts were submitted to and reviewed by the European Journal of Geography (EJG) and is based on previous work presented (as a talk or poster) at the Spatial Humanities 2024 Conference, held at Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg, Germany, in September 2024. The conference focused on the incredible contributions of geospatial technologies, like Geographic Information Systems (GIS), to humanities research. It was a space where we explored how these tools, methods, and approaches are pushing the boundaries of knowledge within and beyond the digital humanities.

A huge thank you to the conference organizers, participants, and the thoughtful discussions that took place, which were key in shaping the work presented in this issue. We’d also like to express our gratitude to the Guest Editors, Dr. Seraphim Alvanides (Germany), Dr. Joana Catarina Vieira Paulino (Portugal), and Dr. Alexandros Bartzokas-Tsiompras (Greece), as well as the anonymous reviewers for their insightful feedback during the review process, which helped refine the articles and bring out their best.

What Can You Expect?
Here’s the articles you’ll find in this issue:

Editorial:

• Alvanides, S. S., Paulino, J. V., & Bartzokas-Tsiompras, A. (2025). Spatial Humanities and Contemporary Geographical Approaches. European Journal of Geography, 16(1), s114-s116. https://doi.org/10.48088/ejg.si.spat.hum.s.alv.114.116

Articles:

• Salimi, H., Bahramjerdi, S. F. N., & Tootoonchi, R. (2025). The Role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Participatory Conservation of Heritage Areas. European Journal of Geography, 16(1), s1-s11. https://doi.org/10.48088/ejg.si.spat.hum.h.sal.1.11
• Wissen, L. van, Kuruppath, M., & Petram, L. (2025). Unlocking the Research Potential of Early Modern Dutch Maps. European Journal of Geography, 16(1), s12-s17. https://doi.org/10.48088/ejg.si.spat.hum.l.wis.12.17
• Kiminami, C. A. G., & Dunn, S. (2025). London’s Strand: From Pedestrianisation to Humanisation. European Journal of Geography, 16(1), s18-s29. https://doi.org/10.48088/ejg.si.spat.hum.c.kim.18.29
• Fretwell, L. B., & Schmid, E. (2025). Layering Public Park Histories: Uncovering the Effects of Restoration Idea[l]s in Post-War Urban Spaces in Germany and the U.S. European Journal of Geography, 16(1), s30-s44. https://doi.org/10.48088/ejg.si.spat.hum.l.bra.30.44
• Horn, E., Aleksandrowicz, O., Rosenberg, D., & Baum, I. (2025). The Birth and Life of Buildings: High-Resolution Analysis of Historical Building Trends through the Digitised Municipal Archive of Tel Aviv-Yafo. European Journal of Geography, 16(1), s45-s63. https://doi.org/10.48088/ejg.si.spat.hum.E.Hor.45.63
• Heyne, N., Pfost, M., & Kuntner, P. (2025). LitSpatz: An App for Literary Walks to Promote and Record Primary Students’ Text Comprehension, Perspective Taking and Related Skills. European Journal of Geography, 16(1), s64-s74. https://doi.org/10.48088/ejg.si.spat.hum.n.hey.64.74
• Paulino, J. V. (2025). Child Abandonment in 19th Century Lisbon: The Provenance and Distribution of Foundlings Through a GIS Lens. European Journal of Geography, 16(1), s75-s89. https://doi.org/10.48088/ejg.si.spat.hum.j.pau.75.89
• Vargha, M., & Eichert, S. (2025). A Geospatial Approach to Modelling Social, Religious and Political Shifts in History. European Journal of Geography, 16(1), s90-s100. https://doi.org/10.48088/ejg.si.spat.hum.m.var.90.100
• Morenets, O. (2025). Reconsidering the Origins of Smellscapes: Insights from Late Medieval and Early Modern Travel Narratives (Mandeville, Moryson, and Hakluyt). European Journal of Geography, 16(1), s111-s113. https://doi.org/10.48088/ejg.si.spat.hum.o.mor.101.113

A big thank you to everyone who contributed to this issue. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed bringing it together. Stay tuned for more exciting publications coming your way soon!

Warm regards,
The Editorial Team
European Journal of Geography