Locke Science Press is pleased to announce the publication of Volume 39, Issue 2 of the Journal of Architectural and Planning Research (JAPR), published in December 2025 and now available online. This issue features two articles that reflect the journal’s interdisciplinary engagement with emerging digital methods and design innovation. The first article, “Design and implementation of big data platform IoT data access architecture,” explores the architectural and implementation considerations for enabling reliable access, integration, and management of IoT data within big-data platforms, contributing to the development of scalable digital infrastructures that can support contemporary design and planning applications. The second article, “Research on the construction of Hunan regional packaging design based on emotional reflection in the digital age,” examines how emotionally resonant design strategies can be applied to regional packaging design in the context of digital transformation, highlighting the role of cultural identity, user perception, and design expression in shaping meaningful visual communication. Readers are invited to access the full issue at: https://lockescience.press/japr/2025/volume-39-issue-no-2/
