Call for Papers: ISOCARP Review of World Planning Practice (Volume 19) – 2023

Dear Members:

ISOCARP is proud to present our flagship publication, the ISOCARP Review, published since 2004. The theme of the Review mirrors that of the annual Congress. Recent topics have included: sustainable cities; planning with water; food security planning; new planning tools and methods; and this year, climate change planning. Together with the Review and the Congress proceedings, ISOCARP provides its Members, and the world’s planning community, with a comprehensive set of volumes providing solutions to the major challenges of contemporary urban planning.

Therefore, The ISOCARP Review Editorial Team invites you to contribute to the next issue of our ISOCARP Review. The following Review of World Planning Practice (Volume 19) is aligned with the upcoming congress’ topic and themes and will revolve around a comprehensive agenda towards Climate Action, Urban Finance: Climate-responsive Planning for Equitable Places & Communities https://toronto2023.isocarp.org/about-the-congress/227-congress-concept-note

The theme of ISOCARP Review 19 is:

“Towards Holistic Climate-responsive Planning for Equitable Places & Communities”

The theme allows for a global debate on the evolution and innovations of just cities and communities and a better consideration of climate action and the urban economy as crucial components of better sustainable planning. Considering various spatial scales – from neighbourhood to metropolitan, Volume 19 intends to cover an array of strategies, instruments, mechanisms, and design principles for improving the quality of life in the built environments across the globe. The publication aims to offer an array of evidence for improved planning practice, informed by and based upon various tools – from the shift in policymaking towards new modes of designing urban space.

Do you have an essay, research paper or a pioneering project which is ready to be published?

 The process of selecting submissions for Review 19 will include two phases:

  • In the first phase, ISOCARP Members who are interested in having their contribution included in Review 19 are asked to fill out the online form below to express their interest, until August 15, 2023.
  • In the second phase, the Editorial Team will select the best contributions and their authors will be asked to submit full articles to isocarp-review@isocarp.org and alialraouf@isocarp.org. The deadline for this phase is September 15, 2023. All submissions will be further carefully edited.

This year’s Review will be published digitally. Limited printed copies will be available after the Congress.

This Year’s Editorial Team is conformed by:

  • Prof. Ali A. Alraouf
  • Prof. Sebnem Hoskara
  • Dr. Li Fan

We warmly welcome your interest and your remarks. In case of further questions, please refer to Board Member and ISOCARP Director of Awards and Publications, Prof. Ali. A. Alraouf at alialraouf@isocarp.org