Infrastructure Complexity welcomes submissions to the new thematic series on Integrated Infrastructure as a Response to Climate Change.
The thematic issue will take an urban ecosystem perspective, and will primarily be concerned with, but not limited to, the potential integration of the three infrastructures with greatest impact on the layout and structure of cities: water, energy and transport. This thematic issue will address socio-technical drivers for change and innovation in the urban environment. The topic is relevant because work concerning the resilience of Integrated Infrastructures to climate change induced systemic shocks is scarce. As a result, there’s a strong need to understand the strengths and / or vulnerabilities afforded by such integration in relation to urban metabolisms to provide an evidence base for future infrastructure design and investment strategies.
Authors may wish to address the following:
- The potential role of Integrated Infrastructure in providing enhanced efficiency & resilience for cities in the context of the increasing risk of climate change related hazards (e.g. flooding / storm damage)
- Does integration of these socio-technical systems increase the resilience of city infrastructure to climate change shocks?
- Infrastructural solutions cannot be found in isolation from the socio-environmental cultures they serve. Integrated Infrastructure must be considered from the political, social, economic, environmental and engineering nexus.
- Current infrastructure provision is splintered, outsourced and often outside of the control of municipal authorities, making it unwieldy and unresponsive. Could integration enhance resilience through increased efficiency in resource use, governance and decision making?
Submission instructions:
Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure you have carefully read the Instructions for Authors for Infrastructure Complexity. The complete manuscript should be submitted through the Infrastructure Complexity submission system. To ensure that you submit to the correct thematic series please select the appropriate section in the drop-down menu upon submission. In addition, indicate within your cover letter that you wish your manuscript to be considered as part of the Thematic Series on Integrated Infrastructure as a Response to Climate Change. All submissions will undergo rigorous peer review and accepted articles will be published within the journal as a collection.
Lead guest editor:
Nick Taylor Buck, Sheffield University, United Kingdom
Guest editor:
Richard Dunning, Sheffield University, United Kingdom
Submissions will also benefit from the usual benefits of open access publication:
Rapid publication: Online submission, electronic peer review and production make the process of publishing your article simple and efficient
High visibility and international readership in your field: Open access publication ensures high visibility and maximum exposure for your work - anyone with online access can read your article
No space constraints: Publishing online means unlimited space for figures, extensive data and video footage
Authors retain copyright, licensing the article under a Creative Commons license: articles can be freely redistributed and reused as long as the article is correctly attributed
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