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Publications such as our scholarly journal and member newsletter feature the latest developments in the field. Browse our specialized books or serials on various topics in conservation.

Lead Article Lineup

AIC News editor Lisa Goldberg will contact Specialty Group, Network, or Committee chairs several months prior to publication to discuss the topic of the lead article.

  • You must submit a month and a half (6 weeks) preceding the time of publication. For instance, you must submit an article for a January issue of AIC News by December 1.
  • Starting January 2024, we publish quarterly issues around the 15th of each month listed in the chart below.
  • Consider a visual element to accompany your article for the cover of the newsletter.
  • We may edit submissions for content or clarity.

Lead Article Schedule



January due 12/1
April due 3/1
 July due 6/1
 October due 9/1

 2024

CAN! & EMG / TBD

OSG / TBD

 Annual Meeting

 PSG / TBD

 2025

 PMG / TBD

 RATS / TBD

 Annual Meeting

 TSG / TBD

 2026

 WAG / TBD

 ASG / TBD

 Annual Meeting

 BPG / TBD

 2027

 CIPP / TBD

 EMG / TBD

 Annual Meeting

 OSG / TBD

 2028

 PSG / TBD

 PMG / TBD

 Annual Meeting

 RATS / TBD

 2029

 TSG / TBD

 WAG / TBD

 Annual Meeting

 ASG / TBD

 2030

 BPG / TBD

 CIPP / TBD

 Annual Meeting

 EMG / TBD

Groups with Lead Articles

Specialty Groups

  • Architecture Specialty Group (ASG)
  • Book and Paper Group (BPG)
  • Conservators in Private Practice (CIPP)
  • Electronic Media Group (EMG)
  • Objects Specialty Group (OSG)
  • Paintings Specialty Group (PSG)
  • Photographic Materials Group (PMG)
  • Research & Technical Studies (RATS)
  • Textile Specialty Group (TSG)
  • Wooden Artifacts Group (WAG)

Networks & Select Committees

  • Archaeological Heritage Network (AHN)
  • Contemporary Art Network (CAN!)
  • Emergency Committee (EC)
  • Emerging Conservation Professionals Network (ECPN)
  • Equity and Inclusion Committee (EIC)
  • Health & Safety Network (H&SN)
  • Preventive Care Network (PCN) (formerly Collection Care Network)
  • Sustainability Committee (SC)
  • AIC Board (AIC)
  • FAIC Board (FAIC)


—Last updated on October 4, 2023