About the Journal

The Journal of Resilient Urbanism & Sustainable Design (JRUSD), eISSN 3067-6029 (online), is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access publication committed to advancing scholarly and professional discourse in the fields of urban resilience, sustainable design, and spatial planning. All articles are published free of charge with no Article Processing Charges (APC), ensuring equitable access for both authors and readers worldwide. JRUSD serves as a dynamic forum for academics, practitioners, and policymakers to engage in critical dialogue and disseminate innovative, interdisciplinary research that aims to shape adaptive and sustainable urban futures. The journal is independently published by the JRUSD Editorial Office and administered from Sherwood Forest, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Journal Ownership & Publishing Responsibility

JRUSD is independently published and administered by the JRUSD Editorial Office as a self-published, non-commercial scholarly journal. In the absence of an external commercial publisher, the journal’s editorial leadership and editorial office assume full responsibility for journal governance, editorial decision-making, production coordination, and the integrity of the publication process. The journal operates under an independent editorial model and safeguards editorial autonomy in all publishing decisions.

Governance and Editorial Independence

JRUSD is governed by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board. Editorial decisions—including acceptance, revision, and rejection—are made solely on the basis of scholarly merit, relevance to the journal’s scope, and compliance with ethical standards. The journal does not permit any influence from sponsors, donors, or external parties on editorial outcomes, and it maintains transparent editorial policies to protect academic integrity.

Editorial Office (Administrative Contact)

  • JRUSD Editorial Office
    Sherwood Forest, Los Angeles, California, USA
    For correspondence regarding submissions, editorial policies, and journal administration, please contact the Editorial Office.
    Email: info@jrusd.org; editor@jrusd.org

Scope and Focus

JRUSD covers a broad spectrum of topics, encouraging research that integrates architecture, urban planning, spatial network analysis, environmental resilience, and climate-responsive design. The journal welcomes contributions in, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Resilient Urbanism & Sustainable Planning—Strategies for urban and rural resilience, climate adaptation, and disaster risk reduction.
  • Urban & Regional Spatial Networks—Spatial morphology, multi-centrality analysis, and connectivity studies.
  • Ecological Landscape & Environmental Design—Green infrastructure, nature-based solutions, and regenerative landscapes.
  • Sustainable Architecture & Urban Design—Sustainable building design, placemaking, and urban form innovations.
  • Climate-Responsive Development—Adaptive infrastructure, climate-resilient urban policies, and mitigation strategies.
  • Environment-Behavior Studies—Human interaction with urban spaces, livability assessments, and public space dynamics.
  • Civil & Infrastructure Resilience—Engineering solutions for smart cities, adaptive infrastructure, and sustainable mobility.
  • Interior Design and Research—Evidence-based interior design, spatial experience and well-being, inclusive and healthy interiors, sustainable materials and circular interior strategies, daylighting/thermal comfort/acoustic performance, post-occupancy evaluation, and interior–building performance integration.

Aim & Contribution

JRUSD fosters interdisciplinary research, bridging urban planning, architecture, environmental science, and engineering to address pressing global challenges in sustainability, resilience, and spatial efficiency. The journal actively promotes advanced methodologies such as spatial network analysis, computational urbanism, digital twin modeling, and socio-environmental data analysis to support informed decision-making in urban development.

Publication Format & Audience

The journal welcomes submissions from academics, professionals, urban designers, and policymakers. It publishes:

  • Original Research Articles—Presenting novel theoretical or empirical findings.
  • Technical Papers—Highlighting advancements in urban analytics and planning methodologies.
  • Case Studies—Examining real-world applications of resilient urbanism and sustainability.
  • Critical Reviews—Synthesizing emerging trends and interdisciplinary perspectives.
  • Invited Perspectives—Showcasing insights from leading experts in urban resilience and sustainable design.

Archiving and Digital Preservation

JRUSD is committed to ensuring long-term digital preservation and continued access to its published content. The journal maintains a preservation plan that includes:

  1. PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN/PLN): JRUSD participates in the PKP Preservation Network for distributed, long-term digital preservation. Published issues and associated files are deposited through OJS according to PKP PN workflows, and deposit status is recorded within the PKP PN plugin in OJS.
  2. Platform and content exports: JRUSD is hosted on the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. The Editorial Office performs periodic exports of journal content and metadata (articles, issues, and associated files) to maintain independent copies of the publication record.
  3. Regular backups: The journal performs routine backups of the journal website and database, including article PDFs and supplementary files. Backup copies are stored in more than one secure location to reduce the risk of data loss.
  4. Retention and recovery: Export and backup files are retained for recovery purposes and can be used to restore access in the event of service disruption or platform migration.
  5. Continuity of access: If the journal is no longer published, JRUSD will make reasonable efforts to ensure continued access to its archive through preserved copies (including PKP PN deposits where applicable) and/or deposit in an appropriate institutional or public repository, subject to legal, licensing, and technical constraints.

Revenue Sources and Funding Model

JRUSD operates as a non-commercial, independently published open-access journal. The journal does not charge submission fees or Article Processing Charges (APC). Journal operations are supported through voluntary academic service by the editorial team and internal administrative coordination. Any institutional or organizational support, if applicable, does not influence editorial decisions. Publishing fees or waiver status do not affect editorial outcomes.

Advertising Policy

JRUSD does not accept advertising and does not display commercial advertisements on its journal website or within published articles. Advertising is not linked in any way to editorial decision-making. Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit and compliance with journal policies.