Submission Guidelines
Before submitting any of the following content types, please review the formatting requirements and follow the submission guidelines.
*The journal encourages manuscripts to actively address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Prior to submission, authors are advised to review their work to assess its alignment with specific Goals.
Research Papers
This column invites rigorous research contributions, including theoretical studies, empirical research, and review articles on critical issues of urban, rural, or natural landscapes. We encourage action-oriented, interdisciplinary studies, particularly those focusing on water-driven, land-based climate resilience, public health, and sustainability.
Format:
Language—English is recommended
Title—Up to 20 words
Abstract—150 ~ 250 words
Keywords—5 ~ 7 keywords
Graphical Abstract—Up to 100 words in total; highlight the essential innovativeness of the research, especially the practical implications of the main research findings, rather than summarizing the entire study; avoid equations and use explicit wording; aspect ratio of 2.6:1, with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi; acceptable formats include JPG, PNG, TIFF, EPS, and PDF.
Highlights—3 to 5 bullets, up to 100 characters for each; extract the core argument of the article and present it succinctly in short sentences.
Research Fund(s)—Disclose any funding sources, including the full funder names and grant numbers.
Main Body—Review papers should not exceed 8,000 words (excluding references); theoretical studies and empirical research are limited to 6,000 words (excluding references).
1) Structure: Use numbered headings; acknowledgements, references, and appendices should remain unnumbered.
2) Tables: Number tables in the order of appearance and reference them in the text. Titles should be concise; footnotes should be placed below each table.
3) Figures/Diagrams: Number and reference them in sequence. Submit editable or text-free versions if they contain embedded text. Ensure all visuals are properly licensed and include captions and copyright information.
4) Notes: If used, number them sequentially and place them at the end of the main text.
Acknowledgements—Optional; people who contributed to the work but do not fit the criteria for authorship should be listed in Acknowledgments.
Reference(s)—No more than 80 references are recommended; in-text citations should be numbered sequentially (e.g., [1], [2–3], [4,6]); and the reference list should be arranged in order of appearance, following the APA Style.
Supplementary Materials—Include any content (e.g., figures, tables) not central to the main findings but necessary for understanding or replicating the study.
Publishing Agreement—Submit the Article Copyright Statement with your manuscript.
Examples:
https://doi.org/10.15302/J-LAF-0-020038
https://doi.org/10.15302/J-LAF-0-020041
Innovative Perspectives
This column invites perspectives for theoretical, educational, and professional innovations. This column focuses on sharing ideas that have not been implemented or constructed but hold great potential to promote or change the future development of landscape research or practice.
Format:
Language—English is recommended
Title—Up to 15 words
Abstract—100 ~ 200 words
Keywords—5 ~ 7 keywords
Highlights—3 ~ 5 bullets, up to 100 characters for each; extract the core argument of the article and present it succinctly in short sentences.
Main body—1,000 ~ 3,000 words preferred; for significant contributions, up to 8,000 words may be considered.
1) Structure: Use numbered headings; do not number acknowledgements, references, or appendices.
2) Tables: Number tables in order of appearance and cite them in the text. Titles should be concise; place footnotes below each table.
3) Figures/Diagrams: Number and reference them in sequence. For visuals with embedded text, submit editable or text-free versions. All images must be authorized for publication and include captions and copyright information.
4) Notes: If used, number them sequentially and list them at the end of the main text.
Acknowledgements—Optional; people who contributed to the work but do not fit criteria for authorship should be listed in Acknowledgments.
Reference(s)—No more than 40 references are recommended; in-text citations should be numbered sequentially (e.g., [1], [2–3], [4,6]); and the reference list should be arranged in order of appearance, following the APA Style.
Publishing Agreement—Submit the Article Copyright Statement with your manuscript.
Examples:
https://doi.org/10.15302/J-LAF-1-030054
https://doi.org/10.15302/J-LAF-0-050006
Pioneering Practices
This column features innovative and impactful educational or professional projects. We welcome work that critically examines the application of theory and empirical research in practice, with particular interest in exploratory and experimental design. Submissions should address design challenges, ecological and social issues, and humanistic concerns, and may include reviews of similar projects that distill transferable design concepts.
Format:
Language—English only
Title—Up to 15 words
Features—5 ~ 7 keywords
Practice Reflections—Please respond to three or four questions from the following, up to 70 words in total:
1) What key issues does this project address?
2) What were the most urgent challenges and how were they resolved?
3) What ideas were excluded and why?
4) What valuable experience was gained?
5) How can this project benefit future designers?
6) What research could inform similar practices?
Main Body—Around 1,000 words, including project background (context, problems, case studies, and relevant precedents), design process (research, analysis, and evidence-based design strategies), and project review (key innovations, lessons learned, and honest reflections on limitations).
Images and Diagrams—10 ~ 20 high-resolution images/diagrams (≥ 300 dpi); provide editable or text-free versions if explanatory text is embedded; include at least one master/site plan with a clear legend; all must be publication-approved, with captions and copyright information.
Project Information—Project name, location, area (size), client, landscape planning/design, project team, collaborator(s), design period, completion time, award(s), fund(s).
Reference(s)—No more than 10; in-text citations should be numbered sequentially (e.g., [1], [2–3], [4,6]); and the reference list should be arranged in order of appearance, following the APA Style.
Publishing Agreement—Submit the Article Copyright Statement with your manuscript.
Examples:
https://doi.org/10.15302/J-LAF-1-040037
https://doi.org/10.15302/J-LAF-1-040036
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