Journal Guide

Click here to view a list of the latest free articles available from Urban Policy and Research.Urban Policy and Research is an international journal dedicated to the publication of refereed articles in English in the field of urban studies and urban policy in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region. The scope of the journal is international in two senses: it presents to a worldwide readership a view of the urban policies of particular countries, and it encourages dialogue among researchers, policy makers and practitioners in the region.Urban Policy and Research seeks to develop better links between theoretical and empirical research, and practice. It seeks to stimulate informed debate about urban issues by publishing material from a wide range of theoretical and research approaches.While there is an emphasis on Australian and New Zealand urban policy, Urban Policy and Research welcomes articles of relevance to our core readership to encourage an outward looking perspective among scholars and practitioners.Peer Review StatementAll research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and refereeing by at least two anonymous reviewers. Editorials, Practice Reviews and Book Reviews have undergone editorial screening.Disclaimer Urban Policy and Research and Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) contained in its publications. However, the Society and Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not necessarily the views of the Editor, the Society or Taylor & Francis.

Click here to view a list of the latest free articles available from Urban Research & Practice.Urban Research & Practice, published in association with EURA (European Urban Research Association), focuses on urban policy. The journal includes papers that:provide a systematic description of :- urban issues- urban developments- urban policies or- urban policy-making and policy implementationseek to explain variations in urban policies or urban governance cross-sectorally or cross-nationally or that seek to explain such variations over timeanalyse and/or evaluate the effects of urban policies or process of urban governanceanalyse European-wide factors that impact on urban areas, urban policies and urban governance As well as traditional academic papers, the journal includes a policy section, a project report section and book reviews. The policy section focuses on new policies launched at the European, national and regional levels that are of relevance to a wider audience. The project report section focuses on innovative projects being carried out at a local level (in cities or regions).One of the key aims of the journal is to seek to bridge the intellectual and geographical 'divides' that currently exist in the field of urban affairs - specifically the North/South divide and the East/West divide and also the divides between distinct academic disciplines.

Urban Review provides a forum for the presentation of original investigations, reviews, and essays which examine the issues basic to the improvement of urban schooling and education. The broad scope of topics presented reflects awareness of the multidisciplinary nature of contemporary educational problems.

A peer-reviewed jornal, Urban Studies provides an international forum of social and economic contributions to the fields of urban and regional planning. Since then, the journal has expanded to encompass the increasing range of disciplines and approaches that have been brought to bear on urban and regional problems.

The electronic journal urbe provides an academic forum for themes specifically related to urban management but also to the broader field of urban studies.