Manuscript Types

JLBI accepts the following types of scholarly manuscripts:

1. Research Article

• Presents original research findings related to architecture and the built environment.

• Includes a clearly defined research problem or question, relevant literature, appropriate methods, findings, and discussion.

• Demonstrates a clear contribution to scholarly knowledge, planning, policy, or design practice.

2. Discourse Article

• Presents critical discussions, conceptual arguments, or scholarly interpretations of issues related to architecture and the built environment.

• Examines relevant ideas, policies, theories, design practices, or built-environment issues.

• Provides coherent arguments supported by relevant literature and well-grounded interpretations.

3. Research Methodology Article

• Discusses research paradigms, methodological approaches, data collection methods, analytical techniques, or methodological challenges.

• Explains the relevance and contribution of the methodology to architectural and built-environment studies.

• Includes examples, applications, or case studies where appropriate to demonstrate the method's use and limitations.