Balkan University Press Launches the Journal of Balkan Architecture
Balkan University Press is pleased to announce the launch of the Journal of Balkan Architecture, welcoming it into our esteemed Balkan Journals collection.
The primary aim of the Journal of Balkan Architecture (JBA) is to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange between academia and industry, bridging the gap between theoretical insights and practical applications in the field of architecture. Leveraging the latest technologies and design trends, the journal provides a visually engaging and immersive reading experience, appealing to a contemporary audience of architects, researchers, and design professionals. By integrating scientific research papers, artistic contributions, and project presentations, the journal offers a comprehensive yet well-structured platform for exploring innovative approaches and cutting-edge topics in Balkan architecture. Through this multifaceted approach, the journal seeks to promote dialogue, inspire creativity, and contribute to the advancement of architectural knowledge and practice.
The aim and scope of scientific research papers is to invite scientific contributions across diverse architectural disciplines, emphasizing theoretical, critical, generative, management, and documentary research methodologies. Our publication aims to advance understanding and application in key domains such as architectural design and composition, interior architecture and spatial design, cultural heritage and architecture, historical preservation and adaptive reuse, urban planning and landscape architecture, building materials and construction technologies, sustainable architecture and design, architectural and urban criticism, digital technologies and architectural practices, architectural education and pedagogy, and interdisciplinary approaches.
The aim and scope of artistic papers is to welcome creative contributions in various forms within architecture, focusing on disciplines such as architectural installations, digital architecture and media arts, sculptural forms in architecture, performance and the built environment, photography and architectural narratives, painting and architectural representation, architectural drawings as art, street art and urban architecture, cinematic architecture, and the intersections of poetry, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and architecture. The fields explored within this category include realistic/objective, utopic, subjective, and imaginative perspectives.
The aim and scope of project presentations is to showcase and discuss built projects and student projects (subject projects, bachelor's, master's, workshops) within architecture. This category highlights the practical application of architectural theories and concepts through presentations of completed buildings and architectural designs developed by students at various educational levels. The journal seeks to provide a platform for architects, students, and educators to share their innovative approaches, methodologies, and outcomes in architectural practice and education.
Important Dates:
Submission Deadline: October 1st 2024
Publication Date: November 2024
Manuscript Length: Scientific research papers should be between 4,000 and 8,000 words, artistic papers should be between 3,000 and 6,000 words and project presentations should be between 2,000 and 5,000 words.
Formatting: All submissions must adhere to the journal's formatting guidelines, which follow the APA 7th style. An abstract of no more than 250 words and up to five keywords should accompany each manuscript. List all references cited in the paper (in text citation) using a consistent citation style (APA 7th).
Peer Review: Submissions will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence.
How to Submit: Please submit your articles or inquiries to the journal’s secretary (arbresha.ibrahimi@ibu.edu.mk). The website and the publication system of the journal is under development.
We look forward to your contributions and to enriching the academic dialogue on Balkan architecture.
Editor in Chief - Asst. Prof. Marija Miloshevska Janakieska
Secretariat - Asst. Arbresha Ibrahimi, Ph.D.
