Focus and Scope

PLANDEV-S: Planning and Development for Sustainability publishes scholarly articles that address the theory, methodology, and application of sustainable spatial planning. The journal focuses on the integration of environmental, social, and economic dimensions to support resilient and adaptive development in urban and regional contexts.

The journal welcomes original research, case studies, and review articles in (but not limited to) the following areas:

• Urban and Regional Planning
  Topics include spatial planning, land-use management, urban policy, smart growth, rural-urban linkages, sustainable infrastructure, and city-region development.

• Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  Applications of remote sensing and GIS technologies for spatial data analysis, land-use change detection, urban monitoring, environmental assessment, and decision support systems.

• Environmental Planning
  Research on ecosystem-based planning, environmental impact assessment, natural resource management, green infrastructure, and sustainable landscape design.

• Disaster Planning and Management
  Studies on risk and vulnerability assessment, disaster preparedness and mitigation, climate change adaptation, spatial resilience, and post-disaster recovery planning.

The journal encourages interdisciplinary research that bridges planning theory and practice, particularly those that offer innovative solutions to challenges posed by urbanization, climate change, land degradation, and spatial inequality.