Aims and scope

Applied Mobilities publishes theoretically informed, applied research and practice-orientated perspectives in mobilities. It focuses on the planning, design, technologies and social and cultural applications of mobilities. Through an emphasis on social theory and planning practice it also seeks to develop a greater understanding of the transition of mobility systems towards sustainable practices and the consequences of diverse mobilities on societies.

It publishes original research articles, practice based commentaries and reviews.

Articles
Applied Mobilities publishes articles of international scope that meets one or more of the following areas of publication:
- Interdisciplinary research in planning, design, technology and culture relating to mobilities.
- Theory driven applied research emphasizing the social, cultural, economic and environmental aspects of mobilities.
- Development of the interdisciplinarity of mobilities research by bridging social science, art and practice.

Commentaries
This section of Applied Mobilities invites practitioners and/or scholars to develop to introduce and reflect upon new themes and debates that are relevant to mobilities thinking, research and practice. Such innovative perspectives aim to increase the impact of research on the re-thinking of mobilities and help to develop political and societal strategies to understand the social, ecological and economic consequences of diverse mobilities on societies.

Commentaries are published under the following:
Impacts
Case studies or interviews which reflect on the impact that mobilities research has had on practice, planning or policy.

Interventions
Case studies or interviews which reflect upon current practical intervention(s) in mobilities.

Futures
Case studies or interviews which imagine future alternative scenarios based upon research and/or practice in mobilities.

Reviews
Applied Mobilities publishes thematic book reviews on key topics in the field. The selection of books for review is intended to reflect their potential impact on further research within the overall scope of the journal.

Peer Review Statement
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by up to three independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double-anonymized.

Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.

Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.