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Events (New!)
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Critical Planning Volume 14, Summer 2007: Spatial Justice
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Just Space(s) at LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions)
September 26 – November 18, 2007
Calendar of Events
Announcing: The Edward W. Soja Prize for Critical Thinking in Urban and Regional Research
Note: deadline for Critical Planning submissions extended to Dec. 31st, 2007
Critical Planning, the UCLA Journal of Urban Planning, proudly announces the Edward W. Soja Prize for Critical Thinking in Urban and Regional Research. For the inaugural year, a cash prize of $1,000 will be given to the best article published in volume 15 of summer 2008. The prize is named after Edward W. Soja. It celebrates the lifetime achievements of this critical thinker whose work continues to open insightful new research directions for the theoretical and practical understanding of contemporary cities and regions. The awarded article will exemplify the seminal contribution that such visions make to scholarly research. For the prize we will consider all articles selected through the Critical Planning double-blind peer review — the journal's managing editor will chair a juried selection process. We welcome submissions related to urban and regional planning and all cognate disciplines from persons residing in any country. Preference will be given to authors speaking to critical issues outside the research agendas of traditional funding agencies and institutional donors. All other standards for publication in the Critical Planning journal apply. For additional details, please refer to the call for submissions to vol. 15 below. Please note: the deadline for submissions has been extended to December 31, 2007.
Volume 15: Call for Papers
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 31, 2007
The Critical Planning Journal was established in 1993 to serve as a forum for the urban planning community to present current research interests, debate important issues, and share ideas about the field of urban planning. Over the years, the Critical Planning staff has expanded to include doctoral and masters students in the UCLA Department of Urban Planning, as well as a few Urban Planning students at the University of Southern California. During this period, the journal has developed from a publication produced largely by a few individuals to one that is produced through the collective effort of more than twenty students. During the 2006-2007 academic year, the journal sponsored a multi-part speaker series exploring the Volume 14 theme: Spatial Justice.
The Journal is distributed for free to all students in the Department of Urban Planning, and is sold to the outside community. While remaining faithful to its mission to provide a forum for the UCLA community, Critical Planning has begun to attract submissions from other departments and disciplines. In 1999, Critical Planning was indexed at the Library of Congress with ISSN number 1522-9807.
In addition to subscription revenue, the Journal receives financial support from a number of sources. The UCLA Graduate Students' Association provides primary funding support for the publication. Over the years, the Department of Urban Planning and the Lewis Center for Policy Studies have provided substantial additional funding for publication and outreach, as well as for other Journal-sponsored activities.
Critical Planning welcomes submissions from academics and practitioners on any topic relevant to cities and regions.