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Number of Submissions

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Acceptance Rate

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Urban and Regional Development Planning is an open-access, double-blind, peer-reviewed journal published by Allameh Tabataba’i University, the leading university in Humanities and Social Sciences in Iran. Urban and Regional Development Planning has been established to provide an intellectual platform for national and international researchers working on issues related to urban and regional development planning. The Journal was founded as a response to quick advancements in urban and regional development planning and was dedicated to the publication of highest-quality research studies that report findings on issues of great concern to the profession of urban and regional development planning.  

The journal charges two million Rials to compensate a part of the arbitration fee, and if the article is accepted, additonally four million Rials will be charged from the authors for a part of the costs of processing the articles, the rest of the costs will be financially supported by Allameh Tabatabai University.

Non-Iranian authors are free of mentioned charges.

To allow for easy and worldwide access to the most updated research findings, the journal is set to be an open-access journal. Yet, the journal does not charge any fee for reviewing, processing, and publishing research papers from the authors or from the research institutes and organizations. All the mentioned processes for paper publication are sponsored by Allameh Tabataba’i University. 

The journal is published in both a print version and an online version.

This journal has been established to provide an intellectual platform for national and international researchers working on issues related to urban and regional development planning.

 

Developing a TOD-based Evaluation Method for Urban Development Plans: A Case Study of Neyshabour's Master Plan

Shahabodin Kermanshahi; Alireza Ramandi; Mahdi Bashiri nia; Mahta Mirmoghradaee; Mahdi Shokrgozar

Volume 8, Issue 25 , July 2023, Pages 1-41

https://doi.org/10.22054/urdp.2023.67998.1453

Abstract
  In recent years, there has been a growing trend in utilizing the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) approach for updating traditional master plans. This article presents a comprehensive framework for evaluating development plans through the lens of TOD principles. The assessment is based on five key ...  Read More

Exploring Mechanisms to Enhance Environmental Quality and Optimize Tourism in Abbas Abad Cultural Area

Khashayar Kashani Jou

Volume 8, Issue 25 , July 2023, Pages 43-79

https://doi.org/10.22054/urdp.2023.70710.1494

Abstract
  The Abbas Abad area is one of the most significant natural and historical landmarks in Tehran. It has been developed and utilized over the past 17 years to establish a tourism and cultural hub for Iran's capital. However, with new activity areas being introduced, changes in leisure patterns and citizens' ...  Read More

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Factors Influencing the Regeneration of Public Spaces: A Case Study of Velayat Bostan in Tehran

behnam pezeshki; Saeid piri; Alireza Estelaji; Hamidreza Sabbaghi

Volume 8, Issue 25 , July 2023, Pages 81-118

https://doi.org/10.22054/urdp.2023.70691.1492

Abstract
  The regeneration of public spaces is an integral part of the urban regeneration process. By revitalizing existing public spaces or creating new ones, opportunities arise to enhance the quality of public spaces and strengthen the vitality and social life of cities. The aim of this research is to improve ...  Read More

Exploring Institutional Strategies for Attaining the Objectives of the Tehran Metropolitan Plan

Mohammad Lavajoo; Abbas Arghan; Mohammadreza Zand Moghadam

Volume 8, Issue 25 , July 2023, Pages 119-154

https://doi.org/10.22054/urdp.2023.67110.1426

Abstract
  The extreme spatial disparity and heterogeneity between Tehran city and other settlements in its urban area have led to a decline in spatial justice and amplified differences within the Tehran metropolitan area. This study aims to identify the key factors that influence the realization of the Tehran ...  Read More

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The Method of Implementing TOD within the Catchment Area of Metro Stations: a Case Study of Monirieh Station

Hamidreza Saremi; Peyman Omidi

Volume 8, Issue 25 , July 2023, Pages 155-194

https://doi.org/10.22054/urdp.2023.58566.1286

Abstract
  The city of Tehran has experienced a significant population increase, approximately twenty times, in the last century. Consequently, it is plagued with traffic issues for most of the year. To alleviate congestion, one solution is to shift transportation mode shares from private motor vehicles to more ...  Read More

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Sociological Analysis of the Relationship between Social Capital and Quality of Life in Kermanshah

Mahsa Ghane; Ali Rahmani Firuzjah; Ali Asgar Abbasi Asfajir

Volume 8, Issue 25 , July 2023, Pages 195-235

https://doi.org/10.22054/urdp.2023.61117.1330

Abstract
  Quality of life (QOL) is a fundamental concept in social sciences that focuses on both objective and subjective dimensions. The quality of relationships, community, and shared experiences greatly influences people's success, satisfaction, and overall well-being. In Kermanshah, Iran, city crossings have ...  Read More

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Reviewing and evaluating the changes in spatial population concentration indices during the first to fifth development programs of Iran (1989-2015)

Mahmoud Moshfegh

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 16 April 2023

https://doi.org/10.22054/urdp.2023.72952.1537

Abstract
  The aim of this paper is study the trends of spatial population concentration indices regarding to the goals of regional and urban balance policies during the first to fifth development plans of Iran (1989-2015). The research method is trend study, and the data source is the Iran’s censuses. The ...  Read More

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Identity Dispersion in New Cities and Approaches to the Formation of an Independent Identity (Case Study: New City of Pardis)

Mohadeseh Yousefpour; Mahmoud Jomehpour; Ali Khaksari Rafsanjani

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 26 August 2023

https://doi.org/10.22054/urdp.2023.71295.1508

Abstract
  The policy of developing new cities was adopted besides the ever-increasing rise in population, its excessive concentration in metropolises, the need for services, and the difficult management of resources. The lack of concern for the immigrants in terms of culture and identity caused issues in social ...  Read More

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Recognizing the physical-objective indicators in the aesthetics of the urban wall by prioritizing individual perceptions (case study: Eram pedestrian street in Qom)

Narjes GHaempanah; Ebrahim Molavi; Mohammad Omidvarian

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 18 March 2023

https://doi.org/10.22054/urdp.2023.69708.1469

Abstract
  Urban walls are considered to be one of the most effective environmental elements affecting the quality of urban spaces. Also, addressing the category of beautification in cities guarantees the comfort and psychological security of citizens, which can increase the productivity of public spaces. the question ...  Read More

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Identifying, categorizing and prioritizing the motives of domestic tourists for traveling to the city of Kerman

Mohammad Ghaffari; Mahla Rezaei

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 18 March 2023

https://doi.org/10.22054/urdp.2023.69730.1470

Abstract
  Identifying motive of tourists for travel to a region helps in understanding tourists' behavior. Purpose of this study is identifying, categorizing and prioritizing motive of domestic tourists for travel to Kerman city. Research method in terms of purpose is applied, in terms of nature is descriptive ...  Read More

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Structural analysis of the factors affecting the development of intergrowth in brown lands based on the foresight approach

Elham Soveyzi; Qadir siaami; Maleeha Salahi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 18 March 2023

https://doi.org/10.22054/urdp.2023.70123.1481

Abstract
  actions in this area. The approach of urban redevelopment through the revival of brown lands that are abandoned and unused due to worn-out functions and environmental pollution, therefore, this applied research with a forward-looking approach and with the aim of structural analysis of the factors affecting ...  Read More

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Analyzing the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on policy making of using public transportation in the global experiences of cities with using a meta-analysis approach

Mana Vahidbafandeh; Javad Imani Shamloo; Melika Fadavi; Niloofar Sultanvash

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 18 March 2023

https://doi.org/10.22054/urdp.2023.71200.1502

Abstract
  همه گیری کرونا با کاهش شدید تقاضا چالش بسیار بزرگی را برای سیستم حمل و نقل عمومی ایجاد کرد. پژوهش حاضر با هدف ترکیب کمی پژوهش های صورت گرفته در حوزه مورد مطالعه میباشد ...  Read More

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The bottlenecks of social development among the marginalized (Data study of causal and background conditions among the marginal residents of Pak Dasht and Qiyam Dasht)

Abozar Qaseminejad; Mohsen Shabestar; Aliasqar Esmaeilzadeh

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 15 May 2023

https://doi.org/10.22054/urdp.2023.70792.1495

Abstract
  Today, marginalization has become one of the most important social issues and obstacles to social development. This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the causal and contextual conditions of the suspension of social development among the marginal residents of Pakdasht and Qiyam-Dasht. ...  Read More

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Structural Analysis of Regional Development Drivers (Case Study: Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province)

Jafar Saeedi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 11 September 2023

https://doi.org/10.22054/urdp.2023.69285.1467

Abstract
  Knowing the reasons and factors affecting development and non-development is one of the most important topics of social and economic studies in the last half-century. Regional development, as one of the prerequisites for development, emphasizes various aspects of development to achieve regional balance, ...  Read More

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Comparative evaluation of local walkability by quantitative methods and validation by statistical analysis

omid mazreati taj abadi; Pooyan Shahabian; jamaleddin honarvar

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 16 July 2023

https://doi.org/10.22054/urdp.2023.67860.1439

Abstract
  Walking is a primary activity, and pedestrians are vital blood of urban spaces and a walkable city encourages people to walk in passages by planning environmental structure and land uses appropriately. This review aims to evaluate the walkability of two neighborhoods (Takhti and Marzdaran in Tehran city) ...  Read More

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Assessing The Situation of Ardabil Neighborhoods in Terms of Child-Friendly City Components

Shahram Salamati Gabalo; Rasoul Ghorbani; iraj Teymouri

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 26 August 2023

https://doi.org/10.22054/urdp.2023.68751.1454

Abstract
  With the spread of the wave of urbanization in the world and the increase of population, children in modern urban developments are ignored and the need to pay attention to them in cities is felt more than ever. Therefore, research on assessing the status of urban neighborhoods in terms of child-friendly ...  Read More

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The effect of environmental characteristics on self-rated mental health of residents using an intermediate environmental preferences variable

mitra faraji; raheleh rostami

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 26 August 2023

https://doi.org/10.22054/urdp.2023.72065.1519

Abstract
  Urbanization in the world is growing very fast. This study was an attempt to promote mental health condition and reconstruction of neighborhoods in urban planning in Iran. Environmental characteristics play an essential role in mental health. So this study examined the effect of each characteristic of ...  Read More

Improvement and modernization of urban distressed areas of socio-economic welfare of residents: study in Lamerd
Articles in Press, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 07 September 2020

https://doi.org/10.22054/urdp.2020.11550

Abstract
  Urban development and continuous dynamic process during which the physical Mhdvdh‌Hay city in terms of its physical spaces Vazhys qualitatively changed slightly decreases if the process is fast and By‌Brnamh urban spaces will not lead to physical composition. In this regard, this study was conducted ...  Read More

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