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Call for papers: COVID-19: what we know about its effects on urbanism?

2020-05-24

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Call for papers COVID-19: what we know about its effects on urbanism?

Current Problems and the Future of Urbanism

Dear valuable authors

Journal Of Contemporary Urban Affairs as pioneer in publishing the contemporary studies on urban affairs is looking to publish papers on COVID-19. In this regard, any theoretical, qualitative, quantitative or methodological studies which may leads to comprehensive understanding of COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on urbanism are highly welcome to submit their papers to the journal.

Note: Please consider the subject area of the journal during your study on COVID-19 which are Conflict and divided territories, Emerging cities, urban ecology, morphology, Infra Habitation , Slums ,Affordable houses, Gated communities, Revitalization, regeneration and urban renewal, Housing studies livability, responsive environment, quality of life , Contemporary urban issues , politics, strategies, sociology, Crime, Immigration , international labor migration , New urbanism, Rapid urbanization and Urban sprawl.

New authors will retain copyright of the published papers - Effective from 18 May 2020

2020-05-18

To the attention of the authors of the Journal Of Contemporary Urban Affairs

As the Editor of the Journal of contemporary Urban Affairs it is my great pleasure to mention that the editorial board of the journal has been decided to change copyright policy from CC-BY-NC-ND to CC-BY. It means that Authors will retain copyright of the published papers and grant to the publisher the non-exclusive right to publish the article, to be cited as its original publisher in case of reuse, and to distribute it in all forms and media. Therefore, copyright will remain with the author. This decision will be effective since 18 May 2020.

Effective since 18 May 2020 @Authors

COVID-19 pandemic , additional time to complete your paper and/or review duties

2020-05-05

Dear Valuable Authors and Reviewers

Greetings from the Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs editorial team

As you may know, the global COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted our lives and has created innumerable of challenges for us all as we try and adjust to new working arrangements while still continuing our professional duties. We understand that authors may need additional time to revise and resubmit manuscripts and reviewers may need more time to complete peer reviews. Please know that we want to be flexible and if you need additional time to complete your work, just let us know and we will work with you. We also understand that some of you may have to decline invitations to review for us during this time and if that is the case, we understand and hope that there will be opportunities for you to review for Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs after the crisis has passed.

Please take care and stay safe…

On behalf of Editorial Team

Dr Hourakhsh Ahmad Nia (Editor in chief)

Guest Editors of Vol 5 Number 2, 2021

2020-04-16

I am Glad to inform you that Dr. Islam H. Elghonaimoy , University of Bahrain, Researcher in housing and urban design and Dr. Olugbenga Stephen Fashuyi from Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria have been invited by the Editorial Board of the Journal Of Contemporary Urban Affairs as Guest Editors of Vol 5 Number 2, which is going to release online on June 2021 (The print out of this volume will release on December 2021).

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Guest Editors of Vol 5 Number 1, 2021

2020-03-14

We are glad to inform you that Dr. Wilfred Ochieng Omollo from Kisii University and Dr. Seda Bostanci from Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University have been invited by the Editorial Board of the Journal Of Contemporary Urban Affairs as Guest Editors of Vol 5 Number 1, which is going to release online on January 2021 (the print out version of this issue will release on June 2021).

Information for Authors

2020-02-19

Please read carefully the Author Guidelines, and make sure you have adhered closely to the rules before submission. Only Manuscripts that conform to the guidelines and include all required components, which are described in Author Guidelines, can be sent out for peer review. That will help to ensure that we can consider your work quickly and give you a prompt decision. Manuscripts which do not fully comply will be returned to authors.