Call for Papers

Submission of paper abstracts is closed. For dates and deadlines please check the respective menu item.

Attention: The submission of proposals to the PhD workshop is possible during the very same period. For further information and instructions please check the link to the PhD Workshop.

Abstract Reviewing Process

Abstracts will be reviewed by the two track co-chairs in a non-blind review procedure. Full papers will not be reviewed! Authors can enter their papers into the 'Best Conference Paper' competition. The LOC will produce no conference proceedings.

Tracks

Over its history of conferences, AESOP has nurtured a rich culture of themes and topics. Papers are invited for the following list of tracks. Please refer to the individual track outlines for further specifications of the themes.

Bracket A - Foundations

1. Planning Theory and Methods
2. Planning History
3. Planning Education
4. Planning and Complexity

   Bracket B – Spaces & Places

5. European Territorial Cooperation and Policies
6. Global Challenges and Local Responses
7. Planning for Rural Areas
8. Urban Planning and Physical Form

   Bracket C – Policies & Fields

9. Culture, Heritage and Planning
10. Sustainability: Climate Change, Risks and Planning
11. Housing and Regeneration Policies
12. Mobility: Transport Planning and Policy
13. Resource Management, Energy and Planning

    Bracket D - Instruments & Processes

14. Participation and Governance
15. Planning, law and property rights
16. Planning ‘in’ or ‘for’ multicultural societies

General Guidelines for Abstracts

In order for you to prepare your abstracts for up-loading, please consider in particular the following guidelines when composing an abstract for this Call for Papers, reflecting the new quality initiative of AESOP.

• Standard information include Author(s) names (limited to a maximum of 3 authors), Title of the paper (limited number of characters), Institutional affiliation & Contact,Name of Presenter (for the AESOP 2010 conference only ONE PRESENTATION by author will be allowed).
• The Abstract should have at least 300 words and a maximum of 700 (about one A4 page).
• The Abstract should have six elements:
  • A clear outline of the main questions, problem, issue addressed by the paper.
  • A clear statement of the methods, evidence, or support arguments.
  • A clear statement of the results, solutions, proposals generated.
  • A statement of open questions and further research.
  • Core references used for the paper (maximum 3).
  • Three keywords.
• Authors need to indicate the track to which they submit the paper (1st priority), and suggest one alternative track (2nd priority).