International Journal on Smart and Sustainable Cities

Our bi-annual publication provides a platform to connect theory and practice, share insights and experiences from policy makers, academics and industry leaders, and highlight the practical applications of science and technology to enhance the liveability and sustainability of cities. These all contribute to our aim of making our cities more liveable and provide a vibrant and creative environment for its citizens. We look for five characteristics in the articles we select for publication:

• Expertise: Authors do not necessarily need to be well known, but they do need to know a lot about the topic they are writing about.
• Evidence: Expertise is not enough. Readers need evidence. This can come from research or relevant examples. Data to back up the evidence is very welcome.
• Originality: Genuinely new ideas in urban planning, organisation, legislation and governance are rare and precious — one of the primary reason readers turn to IJSSC. New insights and unique arguments on a well-worn topic are also very welcome.
• Usefulness: Our readers not just turn to us to read about interesting theories and cases, they also want to keep up to date with the latest developments in the field of smart and sustainable cities and learn about new ways of thinking.
• Clarity: The text must be compelling and enjoyable to read for our readers, who are not only researchers but also have both feet firmly planted in practice and policy.