The Journal – Frontiers of Urban and Rural Planning has announced a special issue titled “Innovations in Urban and Rural Planning Education”.
Researchers working in urban planning, rural development, and sustainable cities have an opportunity to publish their work in a fully funded open-access special issue without paying any article processing charges (APC).
The journal is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI).
Interested Researchers can submit their papers by 31 December 2026.
Special Issue Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Special Issue | Innovations in Urban and Rural Planning Education |
| Journal | Frontiers of Urban and Rural Planning |
| Indexing | ESCI (Web of Science Core Collection) |
| Submission Deadline | 31 December 2026 |
| Publication Fee | Free (No APC) |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Funding | APC fully sponsored by Tongji Architectural Design (TJAD) |
Topic of Interests
The editors welcome contributions that explore:
- Innovative teaching and learning approaches
- Planning education reforms
- Digital technologies in planning education
- Global case studies and best practices
- Curriculum innovation
- Urban and rural sustainability education
- Community engagement in planning education
- Challenges and future directions in planner training
No Article Processing Charges (APC)
One of the major advantages of publishing in this journal is that authors do not have to pay any publication fees.
The journal states that:
- There is no APC for accepted manuscripts.
- Publication costs are fully covered by Tongji Architectural Design (TJAD).
- Articles are published as open access
Submission Link: https://link.springer.com/collections/hdfahhicah