International Journal of the Built Environment and Geospatial Sciences: Announcements https://journals.kau.edu.sa/index.php/IJBEGS <p data-start="424" data-end="650"><strong data-start="424" data-end="507">International Journal of the Built Environment and Geospatial Sciences (IJBEGS)</strong> is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by <strong data-start="558" data-end="609">King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia</strong>.</p> <p data-start="652" data-end="964">IJBEGS is devoted to advancing knowledge at the intersection of the <strong data-start="720" data-end="741">built environment</strong> and <strong data-start="746" data-end="769">geospatial sciences</strong>, providing a platform for high-quality research that supports sustainable urban development, spatial planning, and evidence-based decision-making in Saudi Arabia, the Arab region, and worldwide.</p> <ul data-start="966" data-end="1127"> <li data-start="966" data-end="1002"> <p data-start="968" data-end="1002"><strong data-start="968" data-end="983">Print ISSN:</strong> [To be assigned]</p> </li> <li data-start="1003" data-end="1034"> <p data-start="1005" data-end="1034"><strong data-start="1005" data-end="1015">eISSN:</strong> [To be assigned]</p> </li> <li data-start="1035" data-end="1101"> <p data-start="1037" data-end="1101"><strong data-start="1037" data-end="1051">Frequency:</strong> Two issues per year – June and December</p> </li> <li data-start="1102" data-end="1127"> <p data-start="1104" data-end="1127"><strong data-start="1104" data-end="1117">Language:</strong> English</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1149" data-end="1463"><br />IJBEGS publishes original research, reviews, and technical studies that integrate <strong data-start="1231" data-end="1264">built environment disciplines</strong> (e.g., architecture, urban and regional planning, transportation, infrastructure, environmental design) with <strong data-start="1374" data-end="1397">geospatial sciences</strong> (e.g., GIS, remote sensing, spatial statistics, 3D/4D modelling).</p> <p data-start="1465" data-end="1520">Core areas of interest include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul data-start="1522" data-end="3606"> <li data-start="1522" data-end="1700"> <p data-start="1524" data-end="1700"><strong data-start="1524" data-end="1555">Urban and Regional Planning</strong><br data-start="1555" data-end="1558" />Spatial planning, land-use strategies, density and growth management, urban regeneration, and planning for sustainable and resilient cities.</p> </li> <li data-start="1702" data-end="1890"> <p data-start="1704" data-end="1890"><strong data-start="1704" data-end="1737">Urban Design and Architecture</strong><br data-start="1737" data-end="1740" />Urban form, public spaces, streetscapes, morphology, design for livability and walkability, climate-responsive design, and human-scale environments.</p> </li> <li data-start="1892" data-end="2110"> <p data-start="1894" data-end="2110"><strong data-start="1894" data-end="1955">Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Analysis</strong><br data-start="1955" data-end="1958" />Spatial modelling, network and accessibility analysis, suitability mapping, multi-criteria decision analysis, and geospatial decision-support systems.</p> </li> <li data-start="2112" data-end="2302"> <p data-start="2114" data-end="2302"><strong data-start="2114" data-end="2154">Remote Sensing and Earth Observation</strong><br data-start="2154" data-end="2157" />Satellite and aerial imagery for land-cover change, urban expansion, environmental monitoring, urban heat islands, and hazard and risk mapping.</p> </li> <li data-start="2304" data-end="2495"> <p data-start="2306" data-end="2495"><strong data-start="2306" data-end="2355">Geospatial Data Science and Spatial Analytics</strong><br data-start="2355" data-end="2358" />Spatial statistics, big spatial data, geospatial machine learning, digital twins, and advanced modelling of urban and regional systems.</p> </li> <li data-start="2497" data-end="2664"> <p data-start="2499" data-end="2664"><strong data-start="2499" data-end="2536">Geomatics, Surveying, and Mapping</strong><br data-start="2536" data-end="2539" />Positioning, surveying technologies, 3D city models, LiDAR, and integrated mapping for infrastructure and urban management.</p> </li> <li data-start="2666" data-end="2840"> <p data-start="2668" data-end="2840"><strong data-start="2668" data-end="2709">Infrastructure and Transport Planning</strong><br data-start="2709" data-end="2712" />Road networks, public transport, active mobility, logistics, and infrastructure performance assessment using geospatial tools.</p> </li> <li data-start="2842" data-end="3044"> <p data-start="2844" data-end="3044"><strong data-start="2844" data-end="2884">Environment, Climate, and Resilience</strong><br data-start="2884" data-end="2887" />Blue-green infrastructure, environmental impact and risk assessments, climate adaptation and mitigation, disaster risk reduction, and resilience analytics.</p> </li> <li data-start="3046" data-end="3211"> <p data-start="3048" data-end="3211"><strong data-start="3048" data-end="3075">Smart Cities and GeoBIM</strong><br data-start="3075" data-end="3078" />BIM, GeoBIM, digital twins, sensor-based monitoring, IoT-enabled urban systems, and integrated platforms for smart city governance.</p> </li> <li data-start="3213" data-end="3407"> <p data-start="3215" data-end="3407"><strong data-start="3215" data-end="3266">Land Management, Cadastre, and Property Systems</strong><br data-start="3266" data-end="3269" />Land registration, cadastral systems, land valuation, and property information as geospatial infrastructure for planning and governance.</p> </li> <li data-start="3409" data-end="3606"> <p data-start="3411" data-end="3606"><strong data-start="3411" data-end="3460">Heritage, Landscape, and Place-Based Planning</strong><br data-start="3460" data-end="3463" />Cultural and natural heritage mapping, landscape planning, and geospatial methods to support conservation and identity-sensitive development.</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="3608" data-end="3874">IJBEGS adheres to <strong data-start="3626" data-end="3691">international standards of peer review and publication ethics</strong>. By fostering cross-disciplinary research, the journal aims to support evidence-based policy, sustainable development, and innovation in the built environment and geospatial sectors.</p> en-US