Volume 1 Thematic Areas
The Journal solicits for academic and technical papers of the highest quality in the following areas:
Urban & Regional Planning & Sustainable Development
- Urban and rural poverty
- Urban and rural land use
- Rural and Community Development Planning
- Theories and concepts in rural and urban settlement planning
- Informal settlements and housing policies
- Disparities in regional development
- Municipal governance and finance
- Community development
- Urban Design
- Urban and Regional Planning Information System
- Gender and Women issues in planning
Climate Change & Disaster Management
- Climate variability
- Coastal zone and marine management
- Watershed and river basin management
- Disaster risk management
Globalization
- Globalization and economic development
- Industrialization in under-developed economies
Land Management, Land Tenure, & Agricultural Issues
- Agriculture and land tenure issues
- Governance and participation
- Infrastructure and development
- Transportation Planning and Logistics Management
Special Issues are also invited for publication.