Regular Issues

InterPlan regular issues are published quarterly. The content for each issue may include submissions between 500 and 3,500 words, and with up to four accompanying images. Research papers should be adapted to newsletter articles; where an article is a summary or fragment of a more in-depth article, include a publicly accessible link to the original article that can be included in the newsletter.

Issue content may include submissions of the following types:

• Division Updates

News and updates from the International Division

• Partner Updates and Events

News, events, and updates from partner entities

• Showcase (1 - 3 articles)

Articles showcase best practices, including policies, projects, and other planning practices. 3,500 words. No image required; maximum 4 images.

• Window to the World (1 - 3 articles)

Articles introducing local culture and environment. It may include discussion on the challenges and opportunities in a region. Requiring at least 1 image. No more than 4 images. Up to 2,500 words.

• Point of View (1 - 3 articles)

Short perspective articles reflecting the author's opinion about an urban and regional planning related issue. Length 500 - 1,000 words. No image required. Maximum 1 image.

• Interviews (1 - 3 articles)

Interview hosted by InterPlan Team members and partner agencies. 1,000 - 2000 words. No image required. Maximum 1 image.

Special Issues

InterPlan special issues are published with no specific schedules. A special issue may focus on a specific topic (such as affordable housing and disaster mitigation planning), regions, or events (such as the International Division’s International Planning Award)

Writing Style

InterPlan encourages the use of plain language, using concise and straightforward sentences to enhance readability and comprehension. When appropriate, articles should be structured with short paragraphs and clear section titles, facilitating easy navigation and understanding of content.

The overarching writing style should prioritize effectively communicating information to diverse audiences, including individuals with limited language proficiency and varying levels of language comprehension abilities.

Spanish language submissions will be accepted to print in Spanish. For Spanish-language articles, please include an introductory abstract in English.

Citations

Include in-text citations as footnotes.

*If Artificial Intelegence was used in the writing or editing of any part of a contribution, please include this as a citation.

About the Author

Include 1-3 sentences summarizing the credentials, experience or other publications of the author(s).

Partners

InterPlan welcomes partners who share our goals joining forces. Partners of InterPlan commonly fulfill roles such as:

Create Content: contributing content related to urban planning and development that aligns with the goals of InterPlan.

Distribution: distributing InterPlan publications within their platforms and networks.

Feedback and Collaboration: providing feedback, suggestions, and ideas for improving InterPlan and enhancing its impact. Collaboration is key to continuously refining the publication to better serve the needs of urban planners and communities worldwide.

Sponsors

InterPlan accepts sponsors and advertising. The funding will be used to improve the quality of InterPlan such as paying contributors and editors. Details to be decided.