Important Note:

IEREK has an unyielding policy regarding plagiarism. We believe that copying/taking the ideas and work of other Authors without permission and credit is fraudulent. The Reviewing committee and IEREK employees have the authority to reject a paper during its reviewing process, on the basis of the paper being subjected to either minor or major plagiarism.

Authors must refer to, and abide by, the following instructions in submitting their abstracts/ papers:

Step 1: Abstract Submission Process

• The author should prepare and submit an Abstract (250/300 words) through the website and before the abstract submission deadline.
• The abstract should clearly state the purpose, results, and conclusions of the work to be described in the final paper.
• The author should select the most relevant topic for the paper from the corresponding conference topics.
• The author can use/download an abstract writing template to submit the abstract file accordingly.

To download the Abstract Writing Template, Click Here

Step 2: Abstract Review

• Upon submission, an abstract will undergo a preliminary evaluation process by members of our scientific committee.
• A relevant topic of the conference should be proposed with clear writing, aims, and objectives of the study clearly presented and sound literature and methodology of the work.
• The author will receive a notification by email, within 2 weeks, of:
• A relevant topic of the conference should be proposed with clear writing, aims, and objectives of the study clearly presented and sound literature and methodology of the work.
• The author will receive a notification by email, within 2 weeks, of:
• Approval, after which they will be requested to prepare and submit their full/short paper submissions.
• Rejection, if the topic proposed does not fit the theme of the conference.

Step 3: Paper Submission & Preliminary Review

• The Full/ Long paper submission is 4,000 – 6,000+ words in length.
• The paper should state the major issue(s) addressed, the potential significance of the work, the theoretical and methodological approach(es) pursued, major findings, conclusions, implications, and relevant scholarly references.
• Upon participation type selection and payment confirmation (see conference fees and participant’s instructions), a full/long paper will be included in the conference abstracts book as well as be considered for publication with and in the selected publisher/ journal/ volume.
• The author must submit the paper using the writing template and through our online system or conference email before the paper submission deadline. 
• The full paper should be written in English to be considered for publication in ASTI or IEREK Press Journals (ESSD, ARChive, Resourceedings only).
• The conference does welcome Arabic submissions (with abstracts written in the english language), which will only be considered for publication in BAHETH by IEREK Press.
• All presentations must be prepared and presented in the English language as it is the official language of the conference.

Step 4: Similarity Check/ Plagiarism Detection

All Chapters will be screened for similarity using iThenticate; a Turnitin Plagiarism detection software, used for academic publishers. Springer Similarity guidelines are as follows:

• Max. % from all sources: 10-15%
• Max. % from one source: 3-5%
• Higher than 30% (all sources): Reject completely
• Lower than 30% (all sources): Ask for revision to decrease the similarities  

To download Paper Writing Template, Click Here

Step 5: Payment Completion & Confirmation

Once Preliminary approval for presentation at the conference and/or consideration for publication is granted, authors will be expected to complete payment in reference to the Conference Fees before the peer review process can begin.

Note: 
In preliminary evaluation, the research paper will be inspected against its readability, originality, structure, and relevance to the conference theme/ topics. If the paper gets acceptance by one reviewer, a preliminary acceptance notification will be sent to the author in addition to a proforma invoice requesting payment. As soon as payment is confirmed and done successfully, corresponding official documents can be issued from our end such as:

• A signed/stamped preliminary acceptance letter
• Receipt of Payment
• Visa Invitation Letter

Step 6: Rigorous Peer Review Process 

Only after payment is confirmed,

- and the full paper submission deadline reached, a submitted full-length paper is assigned to an Editor from the Editorial Board, in alignment with IEREK’s and the respective publisher’s revision SOP (double-blind process).

- Each paper is evaluated by a minimum of two reviewers, after which a final decision by the responsible Editor is made. There is no maximum to the number of times a paper can be reviewed, depending on the quality of the submission.

- Once a decision is made by the Editors, IEREK Editors will communicate one of the following three final decisions:

• Accepted without comments
• Revise and Resubmit – Minor or Major revision
• Final Rejection

- If modifications are in order, authors will be sent the relevant instructions and a deadline will be set. Missed deadlines may result in complete exclusion/ rejection from the final publication.

- A back and forth process: modifications will be sent back to the responsible Editor/ Series Editor and another round of evaluation conducted where needed. Authors should regularly check their emails (Junk/ Spam folders).

Francesco Alberti

Professor at the Department of Architecture (DiDA), University of Florence, Florence Italy.

Francesco Alberti was born in Florence, Italy, in 1964. Graduated at the Faculty of Architecture in Florence, he has been teaching for the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (then Department of Architecture - DIDA) of the same University since 1

Environmental Science & Sustainable Development (ESSD)

ESSD is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal that aims to systematically develop the research-driven curiosity and evidence-based discourse of aspiring scholars that seek to contribute to the academic community. As the world is currently living in an age of information where sources are widely available on the Internet, we at ESSD seek to efficiently utilize the available information to help create robust and evidence-based knowledge. In the process, we offer researchers, in general, and young and aspiring ones in particular a quicker way to get their work published and gain exposure through online open access. We pride ourselves on getting submitted work to be published quickly, through the use of our worldwide pool of subject specialist peer reviewers.  

Find out more about ESSD International Journal here.

The Academic Research Community Publication (ARChive)

ARChive is an open-access journal that publishes conference proceedings on a wide range of topics relating to social sciences. Consequently, it accepts original research papers on a wide spectrum of subjects. ARChive is a journal published on behalf of researchers that perpetually make an effort to contribute to their fields and provide them with high visibility of research submitted. The series publishes, both, theoretical and experimental high-quality papers of current and perpetual interest. It serves to cultivate, propagate, and essentially archive academic research that has been authored and submitted for academic conferences.  

Proceedings of Science and Technology (Resourceedings)

Resourceedings is an open access journal that publishes conference proceedings. Conference proceedings compromise of different disciplines, ranging from Engineering including built environments, architecture, and sustainability. Disciplines also include Technology and Energy. Resourceedings is a journal that publishes research articles that shed light on different crucial issues in order to provide them with solutions and suggestions. The journal publishes articles submitted by researchers of interest in different fields.  

Francesco Alberti

Professor at the Department of Architecture (DiDA), University of Florence, Florence Italy.

Francesco Alberti was born in Florence, Italy, in 1964. Graduated at the Faculty of Architecture in Florence, he has been teaching for the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (then Department of Architecture - DIDA) of the same University since 1996. In 2004 he obtained a Ph.D. in Urban, Regional and Environmental Planning. He became Assistant Professor of Urban Planning in November 2010 and Associate Professor in January 2017.
He is scientific coordinator of the research unit SUP&R(Sustainable Urban Projects & Research) at the Department of Architecture of Florence and of the related spin-off "Urban LIFE” (Urban Liveability & Innovation For Everyone).
He was member (2013-2016) of the Steering Committee of the second-level Professional Master's Program “Designing the Smart City” of the University of Florence.
As a member of the Italian National Institute of Urban Planning (INU - Istituto Nazionale di Urbanistica) he joined the National Committee “Networks, Infrastructure and Innovation Policies” (2014-2016) and “Urban Accessibility for Everyone” (since 2016). Since 2106 he is President of the Regional division of INU Tuscany.
His scientific interests in the fields of spatial planning and urban design refer to an approach aimed at giving cultural coherence and operational continuity between the fields of research and education on the themes of the city and the territory, with a special focus on two main areas:

• The relationship between urban planning, design and management in the perspective of sustainability;
• The interpretation of mobility systems as "public spaces", playing a major role in structuring contemporary territories.

On these topics he has written essays, articles and books, joined national and international conferences, lectured in post lauream and master courses for professionals and public administrators, provided expert help in participatory processes, coordinated seminars and conducted researches.

Pedro B.Ortiz

Professor of Milano Politecnico, and previously founder and Director of the Masters program of Town Planning of the University King Juan Carlos of Madrid.

Pedro Ortiz was Born in Manila and brought up in Paris, Washington, Madrid, and Oxford. He is currently a Senior Consultant on Metropolitan Management and Planning for IGOs (International Governmental Organizations) as the United Nations, European Union, UN-Habitat, World Bank, InterAmerican Development Bank, and others. He also consults for National and Local Governments directly or through Consultancy firms. He has been a Senior Urban Specialist at the World Bank. He is a Fellow of George Mason University - Schar Institute. He has been a Visiting Professor of Milano Politecnico and, previously, the founder and Director of the Master's program of Town Planning at the University of King Juan Carlos of Madrid. Professor Ortiz is a former elected Mayor for Madrid’s Central District (Distrito de Salamanca) (1989-1991). He is also a member of the Madrid’s City Council (1987-1995), where he was responsible for Urban Prospective (1993-1995) and Culture (1991-1993). He served as Director of the “Strategic Plan for Madrid” (1991-1994). He was also Director-General for Town and Regional Planning for the Government of Madrid Region and the author of the "Regional Development Plan of Madrid of 1996" and the "Land Planning Law of 1997." His research interest is in Metropolitan management and planning.

Gianfranco Franz

Full Professor of Policies for Sustainability and Local Development at the Department of Environmental Sciences and Prevention and Department of Economics and Management of the University of Ferrara (Italy).

Gianfranco Franz, an architect and a planner, is a Full Professor of Policies for Sustainability and Local Development at the Department of Environmental Sciences and Prevention and the Department of Economics and Management of the University of Ferrara (Italy). During the 90s, he practiced urban and regional planning for several small and medium Italian cities. From 1999 to 2011, he collaborated with the Regional Government of Emilia-Romagna on the definition, promotion, monitoring, and assessment of the regional policy for urban renewal and regeneration. He coordinated research and practical experiences of sustainability and local development, strategic spatial planning, and urban creativity in Italy, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Vietnam. From 2003 to 2015, he coordinated the international MA EcoPolis in Policies for Sustainability and Local Development at Unife in collaboration with several Latin American universities. In 2012, he founded the International University Network Routes towards Sustainability with nine universities from five continents. The university members now are 23. He is among the 25 founders of Unife’s international Ph.D. programme in Environmental Sustainability and Wellbeing (2019). In 2021, he was among the 50 founders of the new Department of Environmental Sciences and Prevention at the University of Ferrara. Ecological thinking and cross-disciplinary methodologies are currently at the core of his research. In 2022, Professor Franz published the book L’Umanità a un bivio. Il dilemma della sostenibilità a trent’anni da Rio de Janeiro (Mimesis editore).

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Previous Publication

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Special Issue: Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development (UPADSD)

Publication Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/18770428/216?sdc=1

Springer

Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) Series.

Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) Series.

Urban and Transit Planning

(Selected Papers) Publication link: https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030173074