Recently, Regional Ecology and Development, sponsored by Nature Science Publisher (NSP, Hong Kong), has officially launched preparatory work for journal inauguration.The journal plans to publish Volume 1, Issue 1 in 2026 and opens a global call for manuscripts to researchers engaged in ecology and regional development worldwide.
Focusing on ecological civilization construction and regional sustainable development, Regional Ecology and Development aims to build a high-level academic exchange platform for researchers in regional ecology and territorial spatial development. The journal welcomes submissions covering regional ecology, ecological conservation and restoration, territorial spatial planning, rural development, watershed governance, resource and environmental carrying capacity, carbon neutrality and green development, landscape ecology, biodiversity conservation, coordinated development of regional economy and ecology, urban-rural sustainable development, environmental governance, ecotourism and other relevant fields. It prioritizes original research, regional governance cases, frontier reviews and thematic comments with theoretical innovation and practical guiding value.
Upholding rigorous academic standards, the journal adopts standardized peer review to guarantee the academic quality of all published articles. We invite submissions from researchers, planners, engineers, faculty and students in universities, research institutes, planning institutes and environmental institutions globally. Acceptable manuscript types include original research papers, applied practice studies, reviews and short communications.
Taking the inauguration as a new starting point, the journal focuses on frontier research of regional ecological protection and sustainable development. It promotes interdisciplinary integration of ecology, geography and regional development, facilitates international academic exchange and research transformation, and links ecological theories with regional governance practice. We will continuously improve academic standards and build an open academic platform with international vision for regional ecology and sustainable development. All researchers and practitioners in relevant fields are warmly encouraged to contribute manuscripts.