Publications and Scientific Participation
The project results have been presented in peer-reviewed publications, international conferences, scientific papers and academic works.
Scientific Publications
The publications are listed in reverse chronological order. Open an entry to view the full bibliographic description, DOI and publication links.
2026Collective MonographInterdisciplinary Methods and Tools for the Study of Manuscript HeritageCompiler and editor: Inna Dimitrova · Authors: Inna Dimitrova, Georgi P. Dimitrov, Katia Rasheva-Yordanova, Iskra Tsvetanska, Deyan Lesigyarski, Krasimira Aleksandrova, Boyana Mincheva, Gabriela Angelova
Collective monograph. Sofia: Za Bukvite – O Pismeneh Publishing House, 2026. Scientific reviewer: Prof. Katerina Popandonova.
2025Scientific ArticleRaman Spectroscopy of Medieval Manuscripts in Bulgarian National Library – Preliminary ResultsDeyan Lesigyarski, Iskra Tsvetanska, Inna Dimitrova
Digital Presentation and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific Heritage, vol. 15, 2025, pp. 129–136. ISSN 1314-4006; eISSN 2535-0366.
2025Scientific ArticleEnhancing Manuscript Readability Using Advanced Image Processing TechniquesPaulina T. Tsvetkova, Georgi P. Dimitrov, Katia Rasheva-Yordanova, Vasyl Martsenyuk
Digital Presentation and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific Heritage, vol. 15, 2025, pp. 137–146. ISSN 1314-4006; eISSN 2535-0366.
2025Scientific ArticleA Methodological Framework for Digital Enhancement and Text Recognition in PalimpsestsKatia Rasheva-Yordanova, Georgi P. Dimitrov, Inna Dimitrova
Digital Presentation and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific Heritage, vol. 15, 2025, pp. 147–158. ISSN 1314-4006; eISSN 2535-0366.
2025Scientific ArticleParticipation of the St. St. Cyril and Methodius National Library in the Project “Interdisciplinary Methods and Tools for the Study of Manuscript Heritage”Krasimira Aleksandrova, Inna Dimitrova
Modern Dimensions of the European Education and Research Area, vol. 13. Sofia: Za Bukvite – O Pismeneh Academic Publishing House, 2025, pp. 69–75.
2024Scientific ArticleImproving Palimpsest Readability via Image Preprocessing: An Investigation into Adjustment TechniquesKatia Rasheva-Yordanova, Georgi P. Dimitrov, Paulina T. Tsvetkova, Milena Bankovska, Pavel S. Petrov
Digital Presentation and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific Heritage, vol. 14, 2024, pp. 107–116.
2024Scientific ArticleOnce Again About the Northern and Southern Routes and the Origin of Croatian GlagoliticismHeinz Miklas, Inna Dimitrova
Slovo, no. 74, 2024. ISSN 1849-1049 (Online).
2025Scientific ArticleNew Techniques for the Analysis of Parchment ManuscriptsInna Dimitrova
12th Scientific Conference with International Participation “Contemporary Technologies in Cultural and Historical Heritage”. Proceedings. Sofia, 2025, pp. 135–141. ISSN 2367-6523.
2025Scientific ArticleContemporary Research into the Glagolitic Manuscript Heritage (10th–11th Centuries): Challenges and AchievementsInna Dimitrova
Nineteenth Zagrebin Readings: Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference, St Petersburg, 8–9 October 2024. St Petersburg: National Library of Russia, 2025, pp. 212–224. ISBN 978-5-8192-0678-27.
2025Scientific ArticleInterdisciplinary Horizons in Manuscript Heritage Research: Spectroscopic Analysis of Manuscripts Held at the St. St. Cyril and Methodius National LibraryKrasimira Aleksandrova, Inna Dimitrova, Deyan Lesigyarski
Bibliotekar: Journal of Library Theory and Practice. ISSN 0006-1816.
2025Scientific ArticlePortable Raman Spectroscopy and X-ray Fluorescence for the In Situ Characterisation of the Parchment, Inks, and Pigments of Medieval Manuscripts at the Bulgarian National LibraryInna Dimitrova et al.
PLINIUS, vol. 51, 2025, Special Issue: Raman Spectroscopy in Art and Archaeology, p. 22. ISSN 1972-1366.
2025Scientific ArticleStamp Decorated Black and Red Late Antique Pottery from Bulgaria Characterised by Raman and pXRF SpectrometryDeyan Lesigyarski et al.
PLINIUS, vol. 51, 2025, Special Issue: Raman Spectroscopy in Art and Archaeology, p. 29. ISSN 1972-1366.
2025Scientific ArticleThe Raman Spectrometer: A Powerful Tool for the Analysis of Written HeritageIskra Tsvetanska
12th Scientific Conference with International Participation “Contemporary Technologies in Cultural and Historical Heritage”. Proceedings. Sofia, 2025, pp. 141–144. ISSN 2367-6523.
2022Scientific ArticleInterdisciplinary Research of Glagolitic Manuscripts – New Approaches to Cultural Heritage StudiesInna Dimitrova
EDULEARN22 Proceedings, 2022, pp. 9356–9360. ISBN 978-84-09-42484-9; ISSN 2340-1117.
2022Scientific ArticleAnalysis of the Opportunities for Obtaining New Knowledge from Ancient ManuscriptsKatia Rasheva-Yordanova, Inna Dimitrova, Georgi Dimitrov
ICERI2022 Proceedings, 2022, pp. 2510–2515. ISBN 978-84-09-45476-1; ISSN 2340-1095.
2022Scientific ArticlePalimpsests – Identification Problems, Research Methodology and Contemporary Research MethodsKrasimira Aleksandrova, Boyana Mincheva, Gabriela Angelova
Research Papers of ULSIT, vol. 20, 2022. Sofia: Za Bukvite – O Pismeneh Academic Publishing House, pp. 47–68.
Scientific Forums and Presentations
“Alphabets, Memory, Continuity”
Sofia · St. St. Cyril and Methodius National Library · 8–9 December 2025
National scientific conference with international participation under the patronage of the Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria.
“Awakeners 2025” Conference
ULSIT, Sofia · 31 October 2025
Presentation of the project activities and research results.
DiPP 2025
Sofia · 15th International Conference on Digital Presentation and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific Heritage
Three papers were presented on Raman spectroscopy, digital manuscript enhancement and text recognition in palimpsests.
Event PageRAA 2025
Pisa, Italy · 3–6 September 2025 · International Conference on the Application of Raman Spectroscopy in Art and Archaeology
Results from Raman and pXRF analyses of medieval manuscripts from the National Library and late antique pottery from Bulgaria were presented.
Event PageEABS and SBL International Meeting
Uppsala, Sweden · 23–27 June 2025
Scientific paper and project presentation; an invitation to contribute to a proceedings volume was received.
“Christian Missions in the European Middle Ages and Their Intellectual Heritage”
Cyrillo-Methodian Research Centre, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia · 21–24 May 2025
Scientific paper and project presentation.
General Assembly Meeting of the Association European Cultural Route of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Skopje, North Macedonia · 20 May 2025
Video presenting the project and its results.
Cultural Heritage Imaging & Innovation
Dubrovnik, Croatia · 25–28 March 2025
Rochester Institute of Technology conference and demonstration workshop on the MISHA multispectral system.
ULSIT Scientific Conference
Sofia · 24 April 2025
Participation of the St. St. Cyril and Methodius National Library in the project.
Event Page12th Scientific Conference “Contemporary Technologies in Cultural and Historical Heritage”
Sofia · 21–22 November 2024
New techniques for analysing parchment manuscripts and applications of Raman spectroscopy were presented.
Nineteenth Zagrebin Readings
National Library of Russia, St Petersburg · 8–9 October 2024
Contemporary Research into the Glagolitic Manuscript Heritage (10th–11th Centuries): Challenges and Achievements.
EABS 2023
Syracuse, Italy · 11–14 July 2023
The Hebrew Letter-name Acrostic in the Book of Lamentations and its Slavic Translation.
Event PageRAA 2023
Athens, Greece · 4–5 September 2023
International Conference on the Application of Raman Spectroscopy in Art and Archaeology.
Event PageGlagoljaštvo – baština, tradicija, inovacija
Krk, Croatia · 20–22 October 2022
Once Again About the Northern and Southern Routes and the Origin of Croatian Glagoliticism; Interdisciplinary Study of Glagolitic Manuscripts.
Event PageICERI 2022
Seville, Spain · 7–9 November 2022
Analysis of the Opportunities for Obtaining New Knowledge from Ancient Manuscripts.
Event PageEDULEARN 2022
Palma, Spain · 4–6 July 2022
Interdisciplinary Research of Glagolitic Manuscripts – New Approaches to Cultural Heritage Studies.
Event PageAcademic Works
“Interdisciplinary Methods and Tools for the Study of Manuscript Heritage”
Author: Yoanna Dimitrova · Supervisor: Chief Assist. Prof. Iskra Tsvetanska, PhD · ULSIT