Author Guidelines

Authors who wish to submit manuscripts to PLANDEV-S: Planning and Development for Sustainability are required to follow the guidelines below to ensure a smooth peer-review and publication process.

1. Manuscript Submission

  • Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system or by email (if applicable).

  • Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

  • All manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism before entering the peer-review process.

2. Language

  • Manuscripts must be written in clear and concise English.

  • Authors whose first language is not English are encouraged to have their manuscripts professionally edited before submission.

3. Article Types

PLANDEV-S accepts the following types of articles:

  • Original Research Articles (4,000–7,000 words)

  • Review Articles (up to 8,000 words)

  • Short Communications or Case Studies (2,000–4,000 words)

4. Formatting Guidelines

  • Use A4 paper size, 1-inch margins, and 1.5 line spacing.

  • Use Times New Roman, 12 pt font.

  • Manuscripts should include:

    • Title (concise and informative)

    • Author names and affiliations

    • Abstract (150–250 words)

    • Keywords (3–6 words)

    • Introduction

    • Methods

    • Results and Discussion

    • Conclusion

    • Acknowledgements (if any)

    • References

5. Abstract and Keywords

  • The abstract should clearly summarize the research objectives, methods, main findings, and conclusions.

  • Provide 3–6 relevant keywords to assist indexing.

6. References

  • Use APA Style (7th Edition) for in-text citations and the reference list.

  • Ensure that all references cited in the text are included in the reference list and vice versa.

  • Examples:

    • Book: Smith, J. (2020). Urban Planning Strategies. Oxford University Press.

    • Journal Article: Brown, R., & Lee, S. (2019). Climate adaptation in coastal cities. Journal of Environmental Planning, 45(3), 205–220. https://doi.org/10.1234/jepl.2019.04503

7. Figures and Tables

  • Figures and tables must be numbered, titled, and referenced in the text.

  • Images must be in high resolution (minimum 300 dpi).

  • Submit figures separately if possible, and indicate placement within the text.

8. Authorship and Contributions

  • All listed authors must have made significant contributions to the research and approved the final manuscript.

  • Please include an "Author Contributions" statement at the end of the article if applicable.

9. Conflict of Interest

  • Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that may influence the research or its interpretation.

10. Copyright and Licensing

  • All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

  • Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication.

11. Review Process

  • All submitted manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by at least two reviewers.

  • Editorial decisions are based on the reviewers’ recommendations and the editor’s judgment.

12. Article Processing Charges (APCs)

  • Currently, there are no article processing charges for submission or publication.