1. Science and Applied Sciences
The journal welcomes research in Applied Sciences, Food Science, Measurement Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Spatial Science, Physics, Materials Science, Library and Information Science, Engineering Sciences, Social Sciences, and related scientific disciplines. Contributions may include fundamental and applied research, quantitative and qualitative methodologies, scientific modelling, data analysis, measurement and instrumentation, emerging scientific approaches, and interdisciplinary applications of science to societal and industrial challenges.
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Applied and interdisciplinary sciences
- Mathematics, statistics and data science
- Physics and computational physics
- Materials and advanced materials science
- Food science, nutrition and food systems
- Measurement, instrumentation and metrology
- Spatial and geospatial sciences
- Information and knowledge sciences
- Scientific computing and modelling
- Multidisciplinary engineering sciences
- Emerging scientific technologies
- Science, society and innovation
2. Architecture, Planning and the Built Environment
The journal welcomes research related to Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Materials, Structural Engineering, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Parameters, Microclimate, Thermal Comfort, and associated fields.
Research may address the design, planning, construction, performance, resilience, and management of buildings and urban environments, including:
- Architectural design and theory
- Urban and regional planning
- Urban design and development
- Landscape architecture and planning
- Civil and structural engineering
- Construction technology and management
- Building materials and construction materials
- Sustainable and resilient construction
- Building performance and energy efficiency
- Thermal comfort and indoor environmental quality
- Microclimate and urban climate
- Smart buildings and intelligent infrastructure
- Heritage conservation and adaptive reuse
- Housing and human settlements
- Disaster-resilient architecture and infrastructure
- Inclusive, accessible and human-centred design
- Sustainable cities and communities
3. Environment, Sustainability and Ecology
The journal particularly encourages interdisciplinary research addressing environmental challenges, sustainability, ecological systems, climate change, and natural-resource management. Contributions may combine scientific, technological, economic, social, policy, and management perspectives.
Relevant themes include:
- Environmental science and management
- Ecology and biodiversity
- Sustainability and sustainable development
- Climate change and climate adaptation
- Environmental pollution and remediation
- Air, water and soil quality
- Environmental monitoring and assessment
- Natural-resource management
- Water-resource management
- Waste management and circular economy
- Renewable energy and energy transition
- Environmental impact assessment
- Ecosystem services
- Conservation and restoration
- Sustainable agriculture and food systems
- Environmental health
- Climate-resilient communities
- Green technologies and environmental innovation
- Environmental policy and governance
- Sustainable production and consumption
- Sustainable cities and infrastructure
4. Engineering, Technology and Innovation
The Technology domain encompasses a broad spectrum of engineering, emerging technologies, technological innovation, digital transformation, and industrial applications. The journal welcomes both discipline-specific and interdisciplinary engineering research.
Areas include:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Automotive Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electromechanical Systems
- Environmental Engineering
- Food Engineering
- Forestry Engineering
- Geological and Geotechnical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Marine and Ocean Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Naval Architectural Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Sound Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Telecommunication Engineering
- Water Resource Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Nanotechnology
- Renewable and sustainable technologies
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Internet of Things and smart systems
- Robotics and automation
- Digital technologies and transformation
- Data science and computational technologies
- Cyber-physical systems
- Advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0
- Emerging and disruptive technologies
- Technology management and innovation
5. Management, Business and Economics
The journal welcomes research in management, business, economics, entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, accounting, governance, organizational studies, and related areas. Particular emphasis may be placed on research that connects management and economic perspectives with technological, environmental, social, and institutional challenges.
Themes include:
- Business administration and management
- Agricultural business and economics
- Agricultural industrialization and marketing
- Entrepreneurship and innovation
- Business-to-business management
- Corporate strategy
- Corporate governance
- Business ethics
- Corporate social responsibility
- Corporate accountability
- Organizational behaviour
- Human-resource management
- Managerial communication
- Marketing and marketing management
- Digital marketing and consumer behaviour
- Supply chains and value chains
- Market value chains and actors
- Economics and commerce
- Managerial economics
- Microeconomics and competitiveness
- Accounting and banking
- Finance and financial management
- International business
- Public administration
- Enterprise resource management
- Strategic management
- Sustainability management
- Technology and innovation management
- Business analytics and decision sciences
6. Social Sciences, Policy and Development Studies
As a multidisciplinary journal, the scope extends to social sciences and policy-oriented research, particularly where social, economic, technological, environmental, and institutional dimensions intersect.
Relevant areas include:
- Sociology
- Political science
- Public administration
- Public policy and governance
- International relations
- Development studies
- Cross-cultural studies
- Communication studies
- Journalism and mass communication
- Social development
- Community development
- Rural and urban development
- Social innovation
- Institutional studies
- Governance and public-sector management
- Social entrepreneurship
- Technology and society
- Society and environmental change
- Sustainable development policy
- Socio-economic development
- Gender, inclusion and social equity
- Migration and human mobility
- Community resilience and adaptation
7. Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
The journal also welcomes multidisciplinary research connecting agriculture, engineering, economics, management, environmental science, food systems, and rural development.
Potential themes include:
- Agricultural sciences and engineering
- Agricultural economics and business
- Agricultural marketing
- Agricultural industrialization
- Smart and precision agriculture
- Sustainable agriculture
- Agri-food systems
- Food processing and engineering
- Food safety and quality
- Agricultural supply chains
- Rural entrepreneurship
- Rural development
- Agricultural technology and innovation
- Climate-smart agriculture
- Natural-resource management in agriculture
- Agricultural sustainability
- Digital agriculture
- Food security and resilience
8. Emerging Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research
The journal particularly encourages research that crosses conventional disciplinary boundaries. Studies that integrate two or more of the above domains are strongly encouraged.
Examples include:
- Science, Technology and Society
- Artificial Intelligence for environmental and social applications
- Smart cities and intelligent infrastructure
- Sustainable engineering and green technologies
- Climate change, economics and policy
- Technology, entrepreneurship and innovation
- Digital transformation and organizational management
- Data science for science, business and society
- Environmental economics and sustainability
- Smart agriculture and food security
- Engineering solutions for sustainable development
- Health, environment and technology
- Urbanization, infrastructure and climate resilience
- Circular economy and sustainable business
- Energy, environment and economic development
- Technology and sustainable rural development
- Disaster risk reduction and resilient communities
- Human-centred technology and design
- Social, economic and environmental dimensions of development
- UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and interdisciplinary research