Urban Planning Knowledge (Urban Plan Knowl) is an open access double-blind peer-reviewed quarterly journal published by University of Guilan which publish original articles, reviews, and letters pertinent to all related fields of Urban Planning. The journal provides new research achievements, report research developments, and advanced experiences, strengthen academic exchanges, promote cooperation in urban planning science, and make contributions to the progress of sustainable development and Urban & Regional Planning. It was founded in response to the rapid advancements in the field and is dedicated to publishing the highest-quality research studies that report findings on issues of great concern to the profession of Urban Planning.
Journal Abbreviation: Urban Plan Knowl
Journal Acronym: UPK
Electronic ISSN: 2645-5412
Editor-in-Chief: Nader Zali, PhD.
Aims and Scope
The Journal of Urban Planning Knowledge (Urban Plan Knowl), established in 2017, is a double-blind peer-reviewed quarterly journal, owned, managed & published by University of Guilan. The journal publishes original research articles that lead to the novel knowledge, innovation and understanding of the field of Urban Planning. The major fields of specialization in the journal encompass all related aspects of Urban Planning Science. The journal scope includes but are not restricted to, the following areas:
Journal of Urban Planning Knowledge is accredited by the Scientific Publications Commission of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. The journal has been ranked as Grade B in the latest evaluation of science, research and technology.
Language
The journal is published in Persian, with abstracts provided in English.
Publication Frequency
The Urban Planning Knowledge is published quarterly.
Policies
1. Open Access Policy
To make freely public accessibility to research with the aim of greater global exchange of knowledge, this journal provides open access to its published articles.
2. Copyright Notice
Authors of the published articles in this journal retain the copyright of their articles and will be able to archive pre-print, post-print, and publisher's versions.
All Articles published in the are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
3. Archiving
In addition to indexing database, this journal utilizes digital archive to guarantee long-term digital preservation and restoration. Some of them, can be find here.
Article Processing Charges (APC)
University of Guilan is supporting most of the publishing costs of the Urban Planning Knowledge. However, to fullfill the remained part of publications fees, the journal ask authors Submission Fees & Article Processing Charge (APC) which could be found here.
Subscription
Journal of Urban Planning Knowledge is published as an open access electronic journal, so there is no subscription fee for audiences.
Advertisements
According to Urban Planning Knowledge & its publisher & owner, University of Guilan, we don't accept advertisement in any case.
Publisher
University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
Sources of Support
University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
Contact Information
Address: Journal of Urban Planning Knowledge, Department of Urban Planning, Faculty of Arts and Architecture, K6. Khalij Fars, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
P.O Box: 41635-19141
Post Code: 41938-33697
Telephone: +98 (013) 33690274, Internal (3159)
E-mail: upk@guilan.ac.ir