Urban Design (UD)
Urban Design (ISSN 2617-9946) is an open access, academic and interdisciplinary journal published by ITS. It aims to keep a record of scientific investigations of urban design and issues. All the submissions go through a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality of the journal. The journal welcomes original scientific research papers that are theoretical or empirical, positive or normative.
Aims & Scope
Aims
- To provide an open access, academic and interdisciplinary forum for recording scientific investigations of urban design and related issues.
- To publish original scientific research papers on urban design, including theoretical, empirical, positive, and normative studies.
- To ensure the quality of published work through a rigorous peer-review process for all submissions.
- To advance knowledge and practice in urban design through high-quality, interdisciplinary research.
Scope
The journal covers a wide range of topics related to urban design research and practice, including but not limited to:
Urban Design Theory and Analysis
- Theoretical frameworks and conceptual models in urban design
- Empirical studies analyzing urban form, spatial structure, and design performance
- Normative research on design principles, standards, and best practices
- Positive studies evaluating the impacts and outcomes of urban design interventions
Urban Design Issues and Interventions
- Urban design challenges and solutions in diverse contexts (cities, neighborhoods, public spaces)
- Interdisciplinary approaches to urban design, including planning, architecture, landscape, and social sciences
- Studies on sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban design strategies
- Investigations of emerging urban issues (climate change, digitalization, equity) and their design implications
