Pathways towards All‑Age Friendly Cities
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Call for Papers – Pathways towards All‑Age Friendly Cities
Journal: Cities
Publisher: Elsevier
Submission deadline: 30 June 2026
This special issue builds on child‑friendly, age‑friendly, and youth‑friendly city initiatives and proposes a broader vision of “all‑age friendly cities” that serves people of all ages, capacities, and vulnerabilities. It calls for a global dialogue among researchers and practitioners to connect insights across age groups and to develop integrated, city‑region policies that promote fairness, justice, and resilience for all citizens.
Types of research this SI invites
Type of research | Typical focus |
|---|---|
Empirical urban studies | Evidence on inter‑generational dynamics, service use, and social inclusion |
Policy and planning analyses | Integration of child‑, youth‑, and age‑friendly programmes at city‑region level |
Conceptual / normative work | Frameworks for “all‑age friendly” governance, housing, and care systems |
Guest editors (full information)
Prof Yifan Yu, Tongji University, China
Prof Ying Jin, University of Cambridge, UK
List of suggested topic areas
Inter‑generational dynamics and co‑housing, co‑learning, and cross‑age community initiatives
Child‑friendly, age‑friendly, and youth‑friendly policies and their coordination at city scale
Urban vulnerability and housing affordability challenges for young adults in prosperous cities
Social care, mobility, and accessibility for children, youth, working‑age adults, and older people
Fair and just city planning: reducing fragmentation and inter‑departmental frictions in age‑specific programmes
Productivity, quality of life, and resilience in cities with balanced age structures and diversified communities
Submission information
Manuscripts must be submitted to the Cities Editorial Manager system before 30 June 2026:
https://www.editorialmanager.com/JCIT
When submitting, choose article type “VSI: All‑age friendly cities” and follow the journal’s Guide for Authors:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/cities/publish/guide-for-authors
All appropriate submissions will be reviewed by at least two independent reviewers. Accepted articles will be published in a regular issue of Cities and clearly branded as part of this special issue.
For questions about topic fit, contact:
Prof Ying Jin (yj242@cam.ac.uk) or Prof Yifan Yu (yuyifan@tongji.edu.cn).
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