Since 1958, Australian Planner has provided a forum for dialogue between scholars, students, policy makers and practitioners across the built environment professions. The journal aspires to inform planning practice, broadly defined, to give voice to diverse perspectives, and to engage readers with the highest quality research and commentary on cutting edge developments.
Australian Planner focuses on Australian concerns, but welcomes manuscripts examining international developments with relevance for Australian cities and regions. Manuscripts should:
- strengthen the link between planning research and practice;
- develop empirical and other methods used in planning practice and research;
- advance theoretical and conceptual understanding;
- report on current developments in policy and practice; or
- examine significant consequences of planning approaches, processes and contexts.
Australian Planner prefers compelling and direct writing in the active voice. We particularly seek timely papers that bridge the link between research and practice.
Australian Planner publishes four main types of paper. For more information on each of these, see the Instructions for Authors.
- Research Article (6,000–10,000 words): scholarly research, subject to double-anonymized peer review, commencing with a brief summary of key practice insights. Usually six months from submission to publication.
- Viewpoint (2,000–3,000 words): commentary on current issues in planning. Expedited double-anonymized peer review, usually 3 months from submission to publication.
- Practice Review (1,000–2,000 words): case studies of best practice in Australia and internationally, strengthening dialogue across the planning profession. Reviewed by practice editor, usually 2-3 months from submission to publication.
- Book Review (1,000–2,000 words): Reviewed by book reviews editor, usually 2-3 months from submission to publication. If you are interested in reviewing a book or having a book reviewed for Australian Planner, please contact the book reviews editor.
Special Issues The editors welcome suggestions for guest-edited thematic issues, which may be drawn from conferences and other events, or may be specially commissioned.
Australian Planner is the publication of record for the Planning Institute of Australia.
Australian Planner and the Planning Institute of Australia are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. The editorial team strongly encourages submissions from scholars and groups who are under-represented in research and planning discourse. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our authors and our readership.
Peer Review Statement All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous double-anonymized peer review, based on initial editor screening and refereeing by at least two anonymous reviewers. Viewpoints have undergone expedited review by two anonymous peer reviewers. Editorials, Practice Reviews and Book Reviews have undergone editorial screening.
Disclaimer
The Planning Institute of Australia and Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the "Content") 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 Editors, the Society or Taylor & Francis.
Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.
Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.
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