Human Settlements and Sustainability is a peer-reviewed journal concerned with existing and emerging problems in urban and rural human settlements, especially under the mega challenges of climate change, urbanization, population growth, economic development, etc. The Journal assumes and pursues to understanding and addressing all such problems based on multi-dimensional thoughts and practices (e.g. multi-disciplinary thinking, multi-factors coupling, multi-scale collaboration, multi-technology integration and multi-agent linkage). The Journal publishes original research articles, review articles, case studies, viewpoints, policy forum, dialogue and communication about climate change and built environment, food and agriculture, culture and human society, poverty and development, infrastructure and resource supply, policy and governance, equity and justice, etc. in developed and developing countries.

Submissions are encouraged to contribute the knowledge on:

• Innovative theory: New and existing theory development, classical theory criticism, transdisciplinary theory, etc.

• New research methods: Data-driven based method, big data analysis, evidence-based method, quantitative analysis, behavior and culture analysis.

• Novel technologies: design and restoration technology, urban and rural planning and design, smart technologies, and other new techniques.

• Evidence-based studies: anthropogenic impact assessment and projection, human-natural system interaction, decision support systems.

• Policy forum: governance and regulation policies, and their impacts on nature, culture, society, environment, economy, development, engineering, sciences, etc.

• Review and progress: research progress and bibliometrics of international human settlements.

• Viewpoint and debate: dialogue and communication on best practices and some unsuccessful cases to generate visions and ideas about future solutions.

All articles published in this journal are subjected to a rigorous peer view, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees.

Editorial Board