a. Editorial
Editorials are submitted exclusively by the editors of disP – The Planning Review. It is published in English and German (maximum length English version: 750 words; maximum length German version: 600 words).
b. Special Issues
Please contact the editorial team if you have suggestions for future special issues (include proposal (max. two pages) and list of possible authors). Special issue should contain four to seven articles (each article max. 10000 English** words). Guest editors may submit both a guest editorial (maximum length in English*: 750 words) and an introduction to the special issue (length no more than 10000 English** words). Guest editors have to decide for either English, German, French or Italian; it is possible to combine an English guest editorial with an introduction in either English, German, French or Italian.
*in maximum length in German: 600 words; French or Italian: 580 words
** manuscripts in German: no more than 4800 words, in French and Italian: no more than 5700 words
c. CityTour (either double-blind peer reviewed or non-peer reviewed)
The City Tour feature is essayistic and allows planners from all over the world to take our readers on a virtual tour of their chosen city. This may include highlighting certain aspects of the city, its urban dynamics and planning, its challenges and opportunities, the visible and the hidden. Text length in maximum 6000 words*. Pictures and maps are welcome. The abstract should be no more than 250 words (in English only). For disP CityTours authors may choose for double-blind peer review, else it is single-blind review. Authors can either submit manuscripts or are invited by the editors. Double-blind peer reviewed CityTours will be indicated. CityTours can be both invited or submitted.
* manuscripts in German: no more than 4800 words, manuscripts in French and Italian: no more than 5700 words
d. Peer-reviewed articles
Peer-reviewed articles are either full-length articles (6000−10000 English words*) or short articles (rapidly communicating new high-impact ideas or approaches; maximum 6000 English words**). The abstract should be no more than 250 words (in English only). Figures and tables should be in black & white; for figures in color please contact the editors in advance.
* manuscripts in German: 8000 words, manuscripts in French and Italian: 9500 words (including everything)
** manuscripts in German: no more than 4800 words, manuscripts in French and Italian: no more than 5700 words (including everything)
e. disP Forum (= Non-peer-reviewed articles)
disP Forum allow authors to contribute viewpoints, commentaries, and perspectives. It encourages constructive discussion about topics that have implications for academics and policy makers. It aims to provide new thinking on a current policy debate or an emerging political challenge. Authors can either submit manuscripts or are invited by the editors. disP Forum contributions will have a quick turnaround and will generally be single-blind reviewed. The final decision to accept disP Forum manuscripts remains with the editors. disP Forum contributions have a maximum word count of 6,000* and may contain figures (b&w) and/or tables.
* manuscripts in German: no more than 4800 words; manuscripts in French and Italian: no more than 5700 words
f. disP AESOP section
Manuscripts for disP AESOP section are submitted exclusively by AESOP Secretariat General.
g. Book Reviews
Reviews of recently new published books and new editions that relate to at least one of the topics of the journal. Book review length is approximately 400 to 750 words. Book reviews may be written in any of the official publication languages: German, French, Italian or English. Please use clear, coherent and concise language and refrain from using lists or footnotes. Please provide the following information relating to the book under review: name of author(s), year of publication, title/subtitle, place of publication and publisher, ISBN number. If possible, please include number of pages and price. In case you are interested in writing a book review, please contact the editorial team in advance. It is also possible to submit book reviews and editors will decide on it.