Abstracts of all papers will be published in the electronic book of abstracts.
For full-text submissions, authors may choose any of the journals listed below, a peer-reviewed international book, or the peer-reviewed congress proceedings as their publication option.
Full-text manuscripts intended for journal publication must be submitted directly to the relevant journal in accordance with its author guidelines and publication requirements. Publication is subject to successful completion of the journal’s independent peer-review process and suitability for its scope. Each journal’s own decisions, publication conditions and fee policies apply.
Kent Akademisi will publish a special issue themed “Smart Cities and Sustainable Societies” in connection with the 12th Academic Studies Congress.
Scope: The special issue welcomes original scholarly work on smart city technologies, sustainable urbanisation, climate change adaptation, urban resilience, digital governance, sustainable mobility, energy and resource management, civic participation, social inclusion, urban policy, and other subjects within the theme.
Submission Opens28 September 2026
Submission Deadline28 November 2026
Special Issue Publication28 February 2027
Peer Review: Manuscripts will be evaluated by at least three reviewers; publication requires at least two favourable reviews.
Discounted Submission Fee: A 25% discount on the standard fee applies: TRY 11,250 (USD 225 for international authors).
Language Priority: Manuscripts submitted in English will receive priority in editorial evaluation.
DergiPark Submission: Select “I wish to submit my article to the special issue” at the top of the manuscript submission page.
Important Notice: Participation in the congress or acceptance of an abstract does not guarantee publication in the special issue. All manuscripts are subject to independent scholarly review under Kent Akademisi’s publication policies and ethical principles. Researchers are invited to contribute original work. Submission conditions are available in the journal’s “About the Journal” section.
Publisher
International Publisher
Norm Yayıncılık
Publication processes for full-text papers and book chapters within the congress are conducted in collaboration with Norm Yayıncılık.
