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Author Guidelines — International Journal of Urban Digital Twins and Simulation

About this journal

Aims The International Journal of Urban Digital Twins and Simulation (IJUDTS) is dedicated to advancing the science, technology, and application of digital twins and simulation models for urban environments. Our primary aim is to foster interdisciplinary research that bridges the gap between the conceptualization, development, implementation, and validation of high-fidelity virtual replicas of cities and their components. We seek to provide a premier platform for disseminating cutting-edge research that informs urban planning, enhances city management, optimizes infrastructure operations, and improves disaster preparedness and response strategies. IJUDTS encourages rigorous theoretical contributions, innovative methodological developments, and impactful case studies that demonstrate the transformative potential of urban digital twins. We are committed to open science principles, promoting reproducible research and accessible datasets wherever possible. Scope IJUDTS welcomes original research articles, review papers, and technical notes covering a wide spectrum of topics related to urban digital twins and simulation. The journal's scope includes, but is not limited to: • Digital twin architectures and frameworks for urban systems • Data acquisition, integration, and management for urban digital twins • Sensing, IoT, and geospatial technologies for urban digital representation • Simulation methodologies and modeling techniques for urban dynamics (e.g., traffic, energy, pedestrian flow, environmental impact) • High-fidelity 3D/4D modeling and visualization of urban environments • Validation, verification, and uncertainty quantification in urban simulations • Applications in urban planning, design, and policy-making • Use of digital twins for smart city operations and infrastructure management • Digital twins for climate change adaptation and urban resilience • Simulation-based urban disaster preparedness, response, and recovery • Ethical, social, and governance considerations of urban digital twins Article Types • Full Research Papers • Review Articles • Technical Notes • Case Studies • Perspective Articles Audience IJUDTS serves researchers, academics, engineers, urban planners, policymakers, city managers, software developers, and students engaged in the field of urban digital twins and simulation. This includes professionals and scholars from disciplines such as computer science, civil engineering, urban planning, geomatics, data science, environmental science, and public administration.

Before you submit

• Manuscripts must be original, unpublished work not under consideration elsewhere.
• All authors must approve the submitted version and agree to the ICMJE authorship criteria.
• Declare all funding sources, conflicts of interest, and any AI assistance used.
• Ensure ethics approval and informed consent are stated where human or animal subjects are involved.

Manuscript structure

1. Title page (title, all authors with affiliations, corresponding author, ORCID iDs)
2. Abstract (structured where appropriate) and 3–8 keywords
3. Main text: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion
4. References in a consistent style; DOIs where available
5. Tables and figures supplied as separate, high-resolution files

Peer review

International Journal of Urban Digital Twins and Simulation uses double-blind peer review. At least two independent reviewers assess each manuscript.

Licensing and fees

Articles are published open access under CC BY 4.0. The article processing charge is USD 400; waivers are available for authors from low-income countries.

Publication frequency: Continuous Quarterly. Publisher: AIR JOURNALS.

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