The Journal of Urban Development and Smart Cities (JUDSC) is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal devoted to publishing high-quality research that advances urban development, smart city planning, and evidence-based urban policy. JUDSC provides a platform for scholars, practitioners, and decision-makers to share innovative approaches, data-driven methods, and scalable solutions that improve the sustainability, resilience, inclusivity, and governance of cities and regions.
JUDSC welcomes original contributions that address the theory, practice, and implementation of urban development and smart city initiatives. The journal prioritizes research with strong methodological rigor, clear policy or operational relevance, and measurable implications for urban systems—including infrastructure, mobility, housing, environment, public services, and city governance. Submissions may be empirical, theoretical, methodological, or practice-oriented, provided they offer a clear contribution to urban development and smart cities scholarship.
Key Focus Areas
Smart Cities and Digital Urbanism
Smart governance, e-government, digital public services
Urban data platforms, city dashboards, open data, interoperability
IoT/edge computing for cities, digital twins, sensor networks
AI/analytics for urban management and service optimization
Urban Development and Planning
Urban growth, land use, zoning, and spatial planning
Housing policy, informal settlements, urban regeneration
Regional development, metropolitan planning, city competitiveness
Mobility, Transport, and Logistics
Smart mobility, public transport planning, TOD
Traffic systems, shared mobility, micromobility integration
Urban freight and last-mile logistics, logistics hubs
Sustainability, Environment, and Climate Resilience
Net-zero cities, energy transitions, renewable integration
Climate adaptation, flood risk, heat mitigation, nature-based solutions
Waste management, circular economy, water systems
Urban Governance, Policy, and Social Inclusion
Participatory planning, citizen engagement, co-design
Equity, accessibility, and inclusive service delivery
Public-private partnerships (PPPs), urban finance, procurement
Urban Health, Safety, and Well-being
Healthy cities, environmental health, public space and livability
Urban safety, emergency preparedness, disaster risk reduction
Types of Articles Accepted
Original Research Articles
Review Articles / Systematic Reviews
Case Studies and Practice Papers
Methodological Papers (models, frameworks, tools, datasets)
Policy Notes / Urban Innovation Briefs (short, evidence-based)
Unlocking Knowledge is central to the mission of the Journal of Urban Development and Smart Cities (JUDSC). We aim to make credible, research-driven insights easier to access, understand, and apply—bridging the gap between academic scholarship and real-world urban decision-making. By publishing interdisciplinary work that combines strong evidence with clear implications, JUDSC supports innovation in planning, governance, infrastructure, mobility, and digital transformation. Our goal is to help researchers, practitioners, and policymakers translate knowledge into smarter, more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable cities.
Join Us in shaping the future of cities through high-quality research and practical insight. The Journal of Urban Development and Smart Cities (JUDSC) welcomes scholars, planners, technologists, and policymakers to submit original manuscripts, contribute case studies, and propose special issues on emerging urban challenges and smart city innovations. We also invite experts to serve as reviewers and editorial contributors, helping ensure a fair, rigorous, and constructive publication process. By engaging with JUDSC, you become part of an international community committed to evidence-based urban development and smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive city futures.
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