The Journal of Architecture

The journal of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), published by Routledge (Taylor & Francis) eight times a year since 1996. It publishes peer-reviewed research from every area of architecture, from the humanities to engineering, as well as book reviews, critical commentaries and building reviews. There is no charge to publish; making an article open access has a fee.
The Journal of Architecture is published by Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis, for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Since its launch in 1996, The Journal of Architecture has become widely recognised as one of the foremost peer-reviewed architecture journals internationally. It is published eight times a year, comprising both guest-edited special issues, as well as open issues. Original submissions are welcome from all areas of architectural research, including the humanities, social sciences and engineering. The journal seeks work that advances empirical knowledge and theoretical understanding of architecture and architectural design in view of global challenges and their local manifestations, whether it is the reality of the climate emergency, economic scarcity, new technologies or societal upheavals and shifts. It is committed to progressing knowledge of relevance to contemporary and situated architectural practice. In addition to standard peer-reviewed articles, The Journal of Architecture publishes book reviews, critical commentaries and building reviews. It is open to receiving proposals for guest-edited special issues.
Practical information
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- Country: United Kingdom
- How often it publishes: Eight times a year
- Open access: Hybrid: subscription journal with an open access option
- Author fees: None for standard publication; an article publishing charge (APC) applies only for open access
- Submit an article: https://rp.tandfonline.com/submission/create?journalCode=RJAR
- Author guidelines: https://www.tandfonline.com/action/authorSubmission?show=instructions&journalCode=rjar20
- Journal website: https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rjar20
In the Framework
- Commission Component
- Observations Component
- Outcomes Component
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