Journal of Planner and Development

About the Journal

Journal of Planner and Development (JPD) is a peer-reviewed, open access academic journal published by the Center of Urban and Regional Planning for Postgraduate Studies , University of Baghdad. Established in 1995, the journal provides a scholarly platform for research in urban and regional planning, urban design, sustainable development, environmental planning, spatial analysis, geoinformatics, planning technologies, urban systems, and socio-spatial development.

Journal Profile

Manuscript Types and Scholarly Contribution

JPD publishes Original Research Articles and Review Articles that present clear scholarly contributions to planning theory, planning methodology, spatial decision-making, urban policy, environmental sustainability, governance, built environment studies, and planning practice.

Publishing Frequency

The journal is currently published three times per year on a triannual basis.

The publication frequency of JPD has developed over time in line with the journal’s editorial growth, the increasing volume and diversity of scholarly submissions, and the need to ensure more timely dissemination of accepted research. Earlier volumes were published according to the publication schedule approved at the time, which commonly included two issues per year, with possible special or supplementary issues where applicable. Beginning with Volume 28 (2023), the journal adopted a regular triannual publication schedule, with three issues per year.

Differences in the number of issues across previous years reflect the journal’s documented publication history and approved editorial development, not missing or incomplete archive content. All previously published volumes and issues remain part of the official scholarly archive of JPD and retain their bibliographic and academic status.

For more information, please visit: About the Journal, Aims and Scope, and Current and Archived Issues.

Announcements

Join Our Reviewer Community – Journal of Planner and Development (JPD)

2026-05-24

The Journal of Planner and Development (JPD) invites qualified academics, researchers, and professionals with expertise in urban and regional planning, urban design, sustainable development, environmental planning, spatial analysis, geoinformatics, planning technologies, urban systems, and socio-spatial development to join its reviewer community. Peer reviewers play an essential role in supporting the journal’s commitment to academic quality, research integrity, and transparent scholarly publishing by providing objective, constructive, timely, and confidential evaluations of submitted manuscripts. Applications are welcomed from specialists holding a PhD or advanced academic/research qualification in relevant fields, with preference given to applicants with recognized scholarly expertise and a minimum Scopus h-index of 5. Interested reviewers are invited to complete the Reviewer Registration Form, and applications will be reviewed by the editorial office according to expertise, publication record, relevance to the journal’s scope, and current reviewer needs.