Author Guidelines

Submission Guidelines – Journal of Resilient Urbanism and Sustainable Design (JRUSD)

The Journal of Resilient Urbanism and Sustainable Design (JRUSD) welcomes original manuscripts that strictly follow the formatting and style presented in our official template. Authors are requested to adhere to the following detailed guidelines when preparing their submissions.

1. Manuscript Format

  • File type: Microsoft Word (.docx)
  • Paper size: A4 (21.0 cm x 29.7 cm)
  • Margins: Top 2.54 cm; Bottom 2.54 cm; Left 1.9 cm; Right 1.9 cm
  • Font: Palatino Linotype
  • Line spacing: Multiple (0.95)

Font sizes:

  • Title: 14 pt, bold, justified
  • Author names: 10 pt, centered
  • Affiliations: 9 pt, justified
  • Abstract and main text: 10 pt, justified
  • Headings: 11 pt, bold
  • Subheadings: 11 pt, italic
  • Figure and table captions: 10 pt, italic

2. Title and Author Details

  • Affiliations should follow the authors' names, marked with superscript numbers and centered.
  • Include the corresponding author's email address.

3. Abstract and Keywords

  • Include an abstract of 150–250 words after the author information.
  • Provide 3–5 keywords after the abstract, separated by semicolons.

4. Main Body Structure

Manuscripts should follow this structure:

  • Introduction
  • Literature Review or Theoretical Framework
  • Research Methodology
  • Findings and Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments (if applicable)
  • References

5. Figures and Tables

  • Insert figures and tables near the relevant text.
  • Number all figures and tables sequentially (e.g., Figure 1, Table 1).
  • Captions must be concise and italicized (10 pt).
  • All figures and tables must be cited in the text.

6. References

  • Follow APA 7th Edition style for all references.

7. Length and Language

  • Manuscripts should be between 8,000 and 12,000 words (excluding references).
  • Submissions must be written in clear and professional English.

8. Submission

  • Submit your manuscript via: [Insert journal submission link or email]
  • All submissions will be peer-reviewed through a double-blind review process.

9. Template Usage

  • Authors must use the official JRUSD Template.
  • No other formats will be accepted.
  • Download the template here: Template.docx