BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 13.3//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Buildings &\; Cities JournalGuest Editor: Paolo Tombesi (EPF L)Deadline for abstracts: 24 MARCH 2025 (noon GMT)DOWNLOAD A PDF VERSIONHo w can the complexity and challenges of physical territorial reconstruction (after disasters) across diverse disciplines\, stakeholders and governanc e be organised and synthesised?Do current debates and practices on physica l territorial reconstruction (i.e. \;urban and rural built environment s after destruction by "natural" disasters\, warfare\, conflict or industr ial accidents) reflect the scope required to address the whole range of co mplex issues? Does the inherent complexity of the task cause the fragmenta tion of scholarship and knowledge into an array of disciplines and issues that must be partial in order to remain governable? Is there a need for a theory capable of composing and giving operational coherence and strength to separate efforts? \; \;Is there value in rethinking how knowled ge can be managed?Aims and scopeThe aim of this special issue is \;to probe the socio-technical\, conceptual and organisational processes underl ying physical reconstruction after disasters. The focus is on the integrat ion of diverse knowledge domains in planning processes concerned with the reconstruction of damaged or destroyed urban and rural territories. Whilst recognizing the wealth of analyses and experiences focusing on distinct a spects of physical reconstruction\, this special issue will explore the ab ility of different conceptual dimensions to be brought to inform one anoth er\, within a systemic view of the entire endeavour. By emphasizing discip linary and methodological differences between contiguous efforts that migh t be better functionally connected\, the special issue seeks to expose the complexity of physical rebuilding and social recovery processes whilst hi ghlighting areas\, gaps or links in need of scholarly or specialist attent ion.This special issue has five strategic objectives:1. to elucidate the e pistemological and socio-technical complexity of reconstruction efforts2. to explore the political dimensions of dealing with the same problem at di fferent scales3. to address the practical challenges of exploiting multi-d isciplinarity within a landscape defined by advanced specialisation and kn owledge fragmentation4. to reflect on the transferability of lessons typic ally characterised by intrinsically idiosyncratic experiences5. to discuss the role of theory in reconstruction studies and practice\, as well as it s relationship with data collation.Read more \;TimelineDeadline for ab stract submission24 March 2025 - noon (GMT) \;Full papers due05 Septem ber 2025NB: authors can submit sooner if they wishreferees&rsquo\; &\; editors' comments \;to authors \; \;16 January 2026Final versi on \;of papers06 March 2026Publication of special issue \;June 202 6NB: papers are published as soon as they are acceptedBriefing note for co ntributorsWe welcome contributions from the research community in both the Global North and Global South.You are invited to submit an abstract for t his special issue. Please send a \;500 word (maximum) abstract \;t o editor \;Richard Lorch \;richard@rlorch.net \;by 24 March 20 25 (noon GMT). \;Your submission must include these 3 items:the \; author's and all co-author's names\, institutional &\; departmental aff iliations and contact details\, email addressesthe question(s) or topic(s) in this Call for Papers that the abstract and intended paper addressthe a bstract (500 words maximum) defining the research question(s)\, scope\, me thods and resultsAbstracts will be reviewed by the editors to ensure a var ied\, yet integrated selection of papers around the topic. Authors of acce pted abstracts will be invited to submit \;a full paper (6000-7500 wor ds)\, which undergoes a double-blind review process.Buildings &\; Citie s \;is an international\, open access\, double-blind peer-reviewed res earch journal. Its focus is the interactions between buildings\, neighbour hoods and cities by understanding their supporting social\, economic and e nvironmental systems. More information can be found online: \;www.buil dingsandcities.org \;&\; published papers are found here: \;htt ps://journal-buildingscities.orgGeneral guidance for authors \;can be found at \;https://www.buildingsandcities.org/pdf/Information-for-Auth ors.pdf DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250325 DTSTAMP:20250313T013347Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250228 LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Call for Papers: The Complexity of Disaster Reconstruction UID:RFCALITEM638774264272696438 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Guest Editor: Paolo Tombesi (EPFL)

Deadline for abstracts: 24 MA RCH 2025 (noon GMT)

How can the complexity and challenges of physical territorial reconstruction (after disasters) across diverse disciplines\, stakeholder s and governance be organised and synthesised?

Do current debate s and practices on physical territorial reconstruction (i.e.  \;urban and rural built environments after destruction by "natural" disast ers\, warfare\, conflict or industrial accidents) reflect the scope requir ed to address the whole range of complex issues? Does the inherent complex ity of the task cause the fragmentation of scholarship and knowledge into an array of disciplines and issues that must be partial in order to remain governable? Is there a need for a theory capable of composing and giving operational coherence and strength to separate efforts? \; \;Is th ere value in rethinking how knowledge can be managed?

Aims and scope

The aim of this special issue is \;to probe the socio-te chnical\, conceptual and organisational processes underlying physical reco nstruction after disasters. The focus is on the integration of diverse kno wledge domains in planning processes concerned with the reconstruction of damaged or destroyed urban and rural territories. Whilst recognizing the w ealth of analyses and experiences focusing on distinct aspects of physical reconstruction\, this special issue will explore the ability of different conceptual dimensions to be brought to inform one another\, within a syst emic view of the entire endeavour. By emphasizing disciplinary and methodo logical differences between contiguous efforts that might be better functi onally connected\, the special issue seeks to expose the complexity of phy sical rebuilding and social recovery processes whilst highlighting areas\, gaps or links in need of scholarly or specialist attention.

This sp ecial issue has five strategic objectives:
1. to elucidate the episte mological and socio-technical complexity of reconstruction efforts
2. to explore the political dimensions of dealing with the same problem at d ifferent scales
3. to address the practical challenges of exploiting multi-disciplinarity within a landscape defined by advanced specialisation and knowledge fragmentation
4. to reflect on the transferability of lessons typically characterised by intrinsically idiosyncratic experiences
5. to discuss the role of theory in reconstruction studies and pract ice\, as well as its relationship with data collation.

 \;

Timeline

< td>Final version \;of papers

Briefing note for contributors

We welcome contribut ions from the research community in both the Global North and Global South .

You are invited to submit an abstract for this special issue. Plea se send a \;500 word (maximum) abstract \;to editor \;Richard Lorch \;richard@rlo rch.net \;by 24 March 2025 (noon GMT). \;Your submission must include these 3 items:

  1. the \;author's and all co-author's n ames\, institutional &\; departmental affiliations and contact details\ , email addresses
  2. the question(s) or topic(s) in this Call for Pap ers that the abstract and intended paper address
  3. the abstract (500 words maximum) defining the research question(s)\, scope\, methods and re sults

Abstracts will be reviewed by the editors to ensure a va ried\, yet integrated selection of papers around the topic. Authors of acc epted abstracts will be invited to submit \;a full paper (6000-7500 wo rds)\, which undergoes a double-blind review process.

Buildings &\; Cities \;is an international\, open access\, double-blind peer-reviewed research journal. Its focus is the interactions between buil dings\, neighbourhoods and cities by understanding their supporting social \, economic and environmental systems. More information can be found onlin e: \; \;&\; published papers are found here:& nbsp\;

General guidance for authors  \;can be found at \;

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Deadline for abstract submission24 Mar ch 2025 - noon (GMT) \;
Full papers du e05 September 2025NB: authors can submit sooner if they wish
Referees&rsquo\; &\; editors' comments \;to a uthors \; \;16 January 2026
06 March 2026
Publication of special issue \;June 2026NB: papers are published as soon as they are accepted