Additional Notes on Format

As outlined on the Environment & Urbanization website, “articles should be between 1,500 and 7,500 words. This limit does not include references and explanations in endnotes but does include table and figure text.” To ensure clarity and alignment with the journal’s expectations, we recommend the following:

· Standard papers (empirical research, theoretical contributions, and literature reviews) should generally be between 5,000 and 7,500 words, ensuring depth and rigour in analysis.

While the great majority of accepted submissions will be those in standard peer reviewed journal paper format, we will also consider a smaller number of contributions in non-traditional and non-written formats, specifically short perspectives from urban professionals, politicians and local actors partnering with or applying the novel approaches described:

· Non-traditional papers (policy perspectives and commentaries). These are concise, provocative pieces aimed at sparking new research or policy discussions. Contributions from practitioners and policy makers are especially welcome. Word length should typically be 1,500 to 2,000 words. While references to academic or policy literature are encouraged, they are not always essential, depending on the piece’s objectives.

· Non-written formats (e.g., photo essays, artwork submissions) will be assessed based on their equivalent space in the journal, generally corresponding to 5–10 pages. We are happy to discuss these contributions on a case-by-case basis to ensure fair assessment.

If you are considering a submission, please reach out to our team by 1 May to discuss your ideas. After 16 June, we will be reviewing consolidated expressions of interest.

Key contact: Mark Pelling mark.pelling@ucl.ac.uk