Aim and scope
The Journal of Human Geography and Sustainable Development is a peer-reviewed journal positioned at the intersection of human geography, regional science, and sustainability science, with a distinctive focus on spatial dimensions of sustainable development in emerging and transitional economies.
The journal concentrates on:
- Emphasizing place-based and spatially explicit analyses of development processes;
- Bridging theoretical advances with policy-relevant insights, particularly in rapidly transforming socio-economic contexts;
- Promoting interdisciplinary integration across naturual and social sciences, with openness to methodological innovation, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches;
- Providing a dedicated platform for developing countries, especially from Asia and Vietnam, contributing to a more balanced and inclusive global knowledge base.
- By combining human geography’s spatial lens with sustainability science and regional development studies, the journal aims to advance scholarly debates on how territories evolve, how inequalities are shaped across space, and how sustainable development can be effectively governed and implemented.
Aims
The journal seeks to:
- Publish high-quality original research that advances theoretical and empirical understanding of human-environment systems and spatial development;
- Foster academic exchange and critical debate on contemporary issues in human geography, regional science, and sustainability;
- Contribute evidence-based insights for policymaking, territorial governance, and sustainable development strategies at multiple scales.
Scope
The journal publishes contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas:
Human Geography
- Population dynamics, migration, and mobility
- Urban and rural transformations
- Economic and political geography
- Cultural, social, and demographic geography
- Spatial inequality and human development
- Human-environment interactions
Regional Science and Territorial Development
- Regional development and spatial restructuring
- Urbanization, regional integration, and territorial cohesion
- Local economic development and regional innovation systems
- Spatial planning and territorial governance
- Multi-level governance and regional policy analysis
Sustainability Science
- Conceptual frameworks and models of sustainable development
- Social-ecological systems, resilience, and adaptation
- Climate change, natural resource management, and environmental governance
- Inclusive development, social equity, and livelihoods
Theoretical bases of, monitoring and evaluation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
