Journal of Urban Technology

This Special Issue of the Journal of Urban Technology will expand scholarly knowledge by curating interdisciplinary state-of-the-art research on the general topic of ‘Smart Technologies for Urban Energy Systems’. The Special Issue welcomes theoretical and empirical research articles along with literature studies on the following themes, while other relevant themes will also be considered:
Smart Technologies
Smart Energy Systems
Renewable Energy Sources
Smart Cities
Energy Efficiency
Smart Energy in Transportation
Smart Grids
Smart Sensors
Limitations in using smart technologies

We welcome contributions in the following formats:
 Original research (max. 8,000 words): Makes a substantial contribution to theory, method, application, or practice through experimental or empirical study or conceptual discussions.
 Systematic literature review (max. 8,000 words): Identifies, appraises, and synthesizes all the empirical evidence that meets pre-specified eligibility criteria to answer a research question.
 Meta-analysis (max. 8,000 words): Analyzes data from independent studies quantitatively to determine overall trends and derive conclusions about that body of research.

Extended Abstract Submission: Authors with interests and research in Smart Technologies for Urban Energy Systems should submit their extended abstracts of 300–500 words to the guest editors via email by 31 May 2023.
Manuscript Submission: Following to an editorial review process, submission with caliber and good fit will be invited to submit their manuscript to the Special Issue through the journal’s submission platform by 1 December 2023. All submissions will undergo double-blind peer-review.
Release of the Special Issue: Accepted manuscripts, following a double-blind peer-review process, will be published online asap. The Special Issue is expected to be finalized and assigned to an issue in 2024.

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