About the Journal

Welcome to Urbana: Urban Affairs & Public Policy (ONLINE ISSN 2151‑1896)  

Urbana is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary, open-access academic journal dedicated to advancing understanding of the complex dynamics shaping cities and urban life. We publish scholarly work from a range of disciplines, including urban geography, planning, public policy, history, political science, environmental studies, and literary approaches to urban spaces. With a focus on global urban challenges and solutions, Urbana serves as a forum for critical, inclusive, and interdisciplinary dialogue about the evolving urban realm. 

 Inclusive and Responsible Research 

Urbana is committed to promoting socially responsible research and encourages submissions from authors worldwide. We welcome a range of empirical, theoretical, and methodological perspectives on urban studies. We actively seek original scholarship that challenges conventional frameworks and explores new frontiers in urban analysis.  

Open Access and Author Support

 All articles are freely available upon publication under a Creative Commons CC BY‑4.0 license. There are no submission or publication fees. Authors retain full rights to their work and benefit from broad visibility and accessibility.  

Rapid Online Publication 

Our Online First section features peer-reviewed articles before assignment to a specific issue, enabling timely dissemination of new research.  

 Institutional Foundations 

Urbana is indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and included in the REDIB network. It maintains rigorous academic standards and broad discoverability.  

A Legacy of Engagement 

First published in print (1994–1997) and now fully digital, Urbana has been a vital space for urban scholarship for over two decades. We are proud to publish our 25th volume in 2024.    
 
Submit to Urbana

We encourage you to submit your work if it engages with urban questions—historical or contemporary, local or global. If you want to contribute to the ongoing conversation about cities and urban life, please follow the submission guidelines for specific instructions.