Call for papers: Agroecology and urban ecosystems special issue | Science Societies

Call for papers: Agroecology and urban ecosystems special issue

April 8, 2025
USDA Photo by Preston Keres.
USDA Photo by Preston Keres.

We are pleased to announce a call for papers for a special issue on Agroecology and Urban Ecosystems to be published in the journal Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems. The special issue will focus on the intersection of agroecological practices and urban environments. This special issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research from early career researchers exploring the dynamic interplay between agroecology, urbanization, urban planning, urban ecology, and urban ecosystem services.

Topics of interest

We invite submissions that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:

  • Agroecology and Urbanization

  • Agroecological Transition

  • Urban Planning and Agroecology

  • Urban Ecology

  • Urban Ecosystem Services

  • Community Engagement and Policy

Submissions open

Apr. 1, 2025

Submission deadline

Dec. 31, 2025

Lead editors

Remigio Paradelo Nuñez, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Alessio Russo, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Esther Veen, Aeres University, Netherlands

We particularly encourage submissions from early career researchers, including Ph.D. students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-stage faculty members; however, researchers at any career stage are welcome to submit.

Manuscripts should be submitted through the Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems ScholarOne submission portal.

For any queries regarding this call for papers, please contact the editorial team at Send Message.

Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems

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