Panduan Manuskrip Townplan Journal 2012

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MALAYSIAN TOWNPLAN JOURNAL 2012

MALAYSIAN TOWNPLAN JOURNAL 2012

GUIDELINES FOR MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION 

INTRODUCTION

The Malaysian Townplan Journal is a partial academic journal published by the Federal Department of Town and Country Planning, Peninsular Malaysia (FDTCP) yearly since 2003. It covers news, feature articles, peer reviewed articles (including book reviews) related to the results of experiment and research on urban planning and development in Malaysia and other countries. The objective of the journal is to promote urban and rural planning activities through exchange of views and sharing of information and latest knowledge. 

JOURNAL’S THEME

‘Planning in Multi Colour’ was selected as theme for Malaysian Townplan 2012 issue. It is a continuation from Planning in Red (2009 theme), Planning in Green (2010 theme), Planning in Blue (2011 theme). The idea behind this theme is to highlight the issues and best practices, the success and failure, the past and present, the history and the future of town planning. In detail, this theme shall cover various scopes, such as planning history, urban morphology, conservation, urban design, issues of urban and rural developments, transportation planning, planning information system, safe city, liveable city, sustainable development, etc. 

SUBMISSION OF DRAFT OF ABSTRACT

The researcher / author who are interested to contribute any article is required to submit the draft abstract, consisting of the proposed title and summary of manuscript in about 150 words, by email, to the journal’s coordinator not later than 30 May 2012. The acceptance of the proposed article will be informed to the author on 15 June 2012 after it is verified by the Editorial Board. 

SUBMISSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF MANUSCRIPTS

Articles should ideally be in the range of 5,000 to 8,000 words. Each manuscript should have a title page and an abstract of about 150 words. The title page should contain the title, full name(s), designation(s), organisational affiliation(s), a contact address, and an email address. All articles received is on the understanding that they are not under concurrent consideration at any other journal and is an original work by the author(s). The authenticity of the articles submitted will be reviewed by the Editorial Board before it is selected for publication.

Research and Development Division, Federal Department of Town and Country Planning Peninsular Malaysia

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