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Frontiers of Urban and Rural PlanningAn open access journal, Frontiers of Urban and Rural Planning covers all aspects of urban and rural planning. The journal is fully sponsored by Tongji University - authors do not need to pay an APC. Editors-in-Chief: Zhiqiang Wu, Tongji University, China, Qisheng Pan, University of Texas at Austin, USA |
City and Built EnvironmentAn open access journal, City and Built Environment covers the following topics: low carbon city and building design, healthy and safe urban built environment, smart cities, city planning, urban climate. Editors-in-Chief: Jian Ge, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China; Wonhwa Hong, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea; Hiroto Takaguchi, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan |
Climate ActionAn open-access journal targeted at an audience of researchers and diverse stakeholders who are interested in mitigating hazardous effects of the global climate change. Editor-in-Chief: Jale Tosun, University of Heidelberg, Germany Read articles Submit your paper More Information on APC waivers |
Architecture, Structures and ConstructionA journal providing a hitherto nonexistent platform for nurturing the synergy of the disciplines of architecture, building and structural engineering. Editors-in-Chief: Paulo Jorge de Sousa Cruz, University of Minho, Portugal & João Paulo Correia Rodrigues, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil Explore Content Submit your paper Call for Papers: Special Issue on Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Architecture, Structures and Construction (Deadline 30 April 2023) |
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The SDG Series is Springer Nature’s inaugural cross-imprint book series that addresses and supports the United Nations’ seventeen Sustainable Development Goals. The Series is the first at Springer Nature to publish books under both the Springer and Palgrave Macmillan imprints, bringing the strengths of our imprints together.
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Topical Collections now open for submission
- Urban inequalities and sustainability (npj urban sustainability) Deadline 1 May 2023
- Circular economy in urban environments: responding to the New Urban Agenda (npj urban sustainability) Deadline 30 June 2023
Ongoing Topical Collections - read papers and contribute yours
- Resilient Infrastructure (Communications Engineering)
- Ecovillages & other Community-led Initiatives as Experiences of Climate Action (Climate Action)
- Ecology with Cities (Urban Ecosystems)
- Biophilic Urbanism (Sustainable Earth)
- ZEMCH Interdisciplinary Design for Sustainability (SN Applied Sciences)
- Green Buildings in Architecture, Structures and Construction (Architecture, Structures and Construction)
- Inclusive Cities and Learning Territories (City, Territory and Architecture)
- Participation and innovation for urban sustainability: exploring the changes (City, Territory and Architecture)
- Sustainable Energy Trends in the Developing Economies (SN Applied Sciences)
Recently published Topical Collections
- Leveraging Nature-based Solutions for climate resilient and biodiverse urban futures (npj urban sustainability)
- Covid, Cities and Sustainability (npj urban sustainability)
- The Politics of Climate Action in Africa's Cities (Urban Forum)
- Transforming "Space" to "Place" in High-Density Urban Areas: What Roles Can Landscape and Urban Planning Play? (Socio-Ecological Practice Research)
- Sustainable Urban/Rural Planning and Architectural Design Innovation (Sustainability Science)
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Read on The Source: A books publishing editor discusses her commitment to SDG11 - Meet Juliana Pitanguy, SDG Champion
Discover SDG 11 researchers' attitudes towards societal impact in this downloadable infographic, part of a larger project in partnership with the Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU), exploring the role of open research in accelerating progress on global societal challenges.
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