PDT&C Editorial Board Position Paper on the Emerging Crisis in the Cultural Heritage and Preservation Sectors

Abstract The cultural heritage, preservation, and academic sectors worldwide are facing an unprecedented crisis characterized by systematic budget cuts, staff reductions, project cancellations, and threats to scholarly freedom. This position paper, based on responses from Editorial Board members representing institutions across the United States, Europe, and Australia, documents the scope and severity of these challenges while highlighting the urgent need for coordinated international action.