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Nordic Journal of Architectural Research (NJAR)

Cover of Nordic Journal of Architectural Research (NJAR), Issue 1 2026: the title and a large "1" in blue on white, above colourful broken-tile mosaic panels showing a heart, a house and a smiling face.
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The journal of the Nordic Association of Architectural Research (NAF/NAAR), published by SINTEF Academic Press at least twice a year. It publishes original scientific articles and academic essays on architecture, urban planning and landscape architecture, each reviewed double-blind by two senior researchers, as well as book reviews, project reports and debate papers. Issues become free to read 12 months after publication.
ABOUT NJAR The Nordic Journal of Architectural Research (NJAR) is the journal of NAF/NAAR. NJAR is ranked at international top level making it, to date, the only scientific journal in architectural research in the Nordic countries ranked at the prestigious level 2. It was accepted for inclusion in Scopus (the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature) in 2021. NJAR represents a pluralist approach to research and publishes original academic contributions within architecture, urban planning and landscape architecture. The journal publishes scientific articles and academic essays by a double-blind scholarly peer review system. Two senior researchers review every contribution. All reviewers are recognised researchers. Reviewers must hold a PhD. Reviewers who do not hold a PhD are only used in very exceptional cases. In addition, NJAR publishes other academic contributions including book reviews, research project reports and research debate papers under the Forum heading. These contributions are reviewed by the editors-in-chief and they are not ranked at level 1 or level 2. The journal supports academic freedom and scientific independence. […]

Practical information

  • Publisher: SINTEF Academic Press, for NAF/NAAR (Nordic Association of Architectural Research)
  • Country: Norway
  • How often it publishes: At least twice a year
  • Open access: Delayed: free to read 12 months after each issue is published; subscription required before then
  • Author fees: Not stated on the journal's site
  • Peer review: Double-blind
  • Submit an article: https://arkitekturforskning.net/na/about/submissions
  • Journal website: https://arkitekturforskning.net/na/index

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