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IIAR Journal of Urban Development, Infrastructure, and Smart Cities

eISSN: 0189-4951 | Published by IIAR

About this journal

Aims and scope

This journal focuses on urban development, infrastructure, and smart cities with scholarly and practical relevance. It welcomes research on urban planning, transportation, housing, infrastructure systems, and sustainable urbanization, including the application of AI, IoT, and data-driven techniques to smart city design, infrastructure management, and the building of livable and resilient urban environments.

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Author guidelines

Original research articles, review papers, case studies, and short communications within the journal’s scope are considered.

Manuscripts are screened by an editor before suitable submissions proceed to expert peer review.

Review the complete checklist, formatting requirements, copyright notice, and privacy statement before submission.

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Editorial standards

Review, access, and ethics

Published articles are open access under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Peer review

Submissions are editorially assessed and suitable work is sent for expert review.

Publication ethics

IIAR states adherence to COPE guidance and international publishing practice.

Editorial board

Editorial appointments and history are maintained on the journal’s official publishing page.

APC and access

The ₦20,000 APC includes paper vetting, publication, and a certificate of publication. ICETIA papers require no additional APC; AREC students receive one free publication.