Geography, Planning and Development News

Symposium, Writing Workshop and Mentoring Workshop, October 2012

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A series of academic events will be organized on the topics on how to conduct, write, publish, and review research in urban ecosystem, planning, policy, and spatial modeling from October 25th to 30th, 2012 at East China Normal University, Shanghai, China. As part of Elsevier and the journal Landscape and Urban Planning’s commitment to foster scholarship quality among young scholars, Landscape and Urban Planning will hold a two-day writing workshop on “How to Write & Publish a Scientific Paper” and Elsevier will organize a mentoring workshop on being a good reviewer.

Research4Life announces dramatic increase in peer reviewed research available to the developing world

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The recent sharp increase in content is primarily a result of Elsevier’s contribution of 7,000 books in 2011-2. The content available through Research4Life has dramatically increased to reach 17,000 peer reviewed scientific journals, books and databases. Research4Life provides over 6,000 institutions in more than 100 developing countries with free or low cost access to peer-reviewed online content.

Elsevier Collaborates with Indian Institute of Science and Institute of Bioinformatics to bring CodeForScience to India

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Elsevier has launched its second global CodeForScience (CFS) competition, this time in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Institute of Bioinformatics (IOB), Bangalore, India. CodeForScience is a global series of application development competitions for scientists, researchers and developers. The CodeForScience India competition is co-sponsored by global technology companies, NVIDIA and Thermo Scientific.

Do Spatially Targeted Redevelopment Programs Spillover?

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This Regional Science and Urban Economics paper estimates spillover effects from a spatially-targeted redevelopment. Areas that border or are similar decline in employment business establishments. Using spillover prone areas to estimate program effects causes upward bias. In many cases spillovers more than offset positive program effects.

Elsevier Foundation seeks new grant proposals for 2012 New Scholars and Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries programmes

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Elsevier Foundation is seeking new grant proposals for the 2012 New Scholars and Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries programmes. The deadline for proposals is June 24, 2012. Grants will be awarded in December 2012 and provide one, two and three year awards. The Elsevier Foundation will accept proposals from May 1 through June 24 on www.elsevierfoundation.org.

Guest Editorial: Celebrity geopolitics

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Published in Political Geography, the authors of this guest editorial explore the history and geography of celebrity activism, and the relationship between celebrity and politics. The editorial looks at George Clooney, Sean Penn, Barack Obama and Bono, amongst others.

Elsevier launches Mosby's Superheroes of Nursing 2012

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Elsevier has launched the second annual Mosby's Nursing Suite ‘Superheroes of Nursing’ contest, aimed at recognizing the work and dedication of individual nursing professionals.

Elsevier and Tsinghua University Press sign co-publishing agreement

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Elsevier has signed co-publishing agreements with Tsinghua University Press (TUP). The agreements are for a new series on computational mechanics, and for a book, System Parameter Identification: Information Criteria and Algorithms, edited by Badong Chen, Yu Zhu, and Jinchun Hu, which will be published in 2013. The agreement represents a continuation of strategic partnerships in China, following earlier successful agreements with Zhejiang University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press.

Biofuels and the politics of mapmaking

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The authors of this Political Geography paper analyze how 'the local politics of mapping is influencing biofuel negotiations. Conflicting maps and land claims and information gaps create mistrust and ambiguity. In resulting cycles of contention, firms are able to acquire some land. But, as fieldwork in Tanzania reveals, the outcome is not a coordinated “land grab.” Instead, the process thwarts development opportunities for companies and communities.'

CrossRef Announces FundRef Pilot

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

CrossRef has announced FundRef, a pilot collaboration between scholarly publishers, such as Elsevier, and funding agencies that will standardize the names of research funders and add grant numbers to scholarly documents. This will allow researchers, publishers, and funding agencies to track the published research coming from specific funding bodies more easily.

Elsevier and Algerian Ministry of Higher Education and Research Announce 2012 Scopus Award Winners

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The winners of the 2012 Algeria Scopus Awards and the institutional winners of the SciVal Awards were announced today. “It has been a pleasure to bring to Algeria the second Scopus and SciVal Awards to honor our nation’s most distinguished researchers and institutions,” said Professor Hafid Aourag, Director General of Scientific Research of the Ministry of Higher Education, Algeria. “Elsevier has made it possible for Algeria to share its accomplishments and advancements with the global science community, while enhancing recognition of our researchers’ most important scholarly work.”

Elsevier Corporate Relations organizes discussion on peer review

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Corporate Relations co-organized a panel discussion on peer review at the annual AAAS meeting with non-profit partner, Sense About Science. Emilie Marcus, Editor-in-Chief of Cell, served on the panel, “Global Challenges to Peer Review in Scientific Publications”.

Win an iPad with Elsevier Mobile Application Competition

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Could your idea help authors to submit their papers while they are on the move? Or perhaps you have an idea for an application that involves a several journals in a subject area? Whatever your journal app ideas, submit your suggestions to Elsevier’s Best Mobile App Competition today! You don’t have to be a Techie, you just need to have good ideas! Put your pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and write these ideas down. Who knows? You might even win an iPad for your efforts! Submit your idea before 31 May 2012!

Elsevier Foundation holds a convening of Global Experts on Work-Life Family Issues

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Organized by the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) through a New Scholars grant, the Foundation held a reception at the UN and released an international survey on “The Work-Life Integration Overload” which indicated that scientists around the world find work-life balance elusive in family-unfriendly institutions.

Urban growth and waste management optimization towards ‘zero waste city’

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In this City, Culture and Society articles, the authors explore the concept of the zero waste city, which includes a 100% recycling rate and recovery of all resources. They discuss the challenge of transforming current over-consuming cities into zero waste cities, and how strategies and tools could be used to achieve this.

Elsevier launches ClinicalKey

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ClinicalKey is the world’s first clinical insight engine designed by Elsevier specifically to help physicians find the most relevant clinical answers fast.

Special Section: Urban Planning in Africa

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Published in Cities, this special section covers urban growth and strategic spatial planning in Johannesburg; exposing the ethico-politics of planning, planning education, and more.

BBC Coverage of Landscape and Urban Planning Article

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A study published in Landscape and Urban Planning, which illustrated a link between the lack of green spaces and higher stress levels among people living in urban areas described as deprived, is covered in a BBC article entitled 'Lack of contact with nature 'increasing allergies'. The journal article can be read via ScienceDirect at http://bit.ly/Je7Xcc

Elsevier launches Elsevier Monthly Research Solutions (EMRS)

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

With EMRS Elsevier aims to feed science journalists and bloggers (1,500 subscribers) the latest, most groundbreaking research on ScienceDirect more efficiently by providing brief summaries and direct links to full text articles.

Elsevier receives six awards at the 2011 Prose Awards

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Elsevier received six awards at the 2011 American Publishers Awards for Professional and Scholarly Excellence (the PROSE Awards). The annual PROSE Awards, established by the Association of American Publishers (AAP), recognizes high standards in achievement and innovation in professional and scholarly publishing.

Introduction of farm stands in low-income communities increases fruit and vegetable among community residents

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In this Health and Place paper, the authors find that after the farmstand intervention, more participants were aware of farm stands in their community, and more participants bought produce at local farm stands. After the farmstand intervention, participants reported significantly higher intake of produce.

Elsevier acquires QUOSA

Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

QUOSA, a Boston-based company, develops tools intended to help scientists obtain, archive, and share published literature. Positioning itself as “the one scientific literature solution,” QUOSA seeks to develop an end-to-end platform for managing the literature workflow.

Elsevier Launches new App: MRI Atlas of Human White Matter

Sat, 05 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

NeuroApps: MRI Atlas of Human White Matter is a new app launched by Elsevier and featured in Information World Review. Suzanne BeDell, managing director, science and technology books, Elsevier said. “With this new product we hope to free researchers and others to work and study more nimbly and creatively.”

Suzanne BeDell, Managing Director of Elsevier, interviewed in Research Information

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Suzanne BeDell was interviewed by Research Information, talking about Elsevier’s eBooks, Print on Demand and apps offering including the Oishi MRI Atlas.

Modeling the effect of social factors on improving biodiversity protection

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The aim of this Ecological Economics study is to investigate the effect of social factors (expressed as social and institutional trust social norms, and social networks) on the decision of individuals to pay for improvement of environmental protection of biodiversity.

Business Improvement Districts and the recession: Implications for Public Realm Governance and Management in England

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The author of this Progress in Planning article notes that although Business Improvement Districts are now part of urban governance their resilience is untested. He finds that recession and spending cuts have affected BIDs income only marginally so far, and that BIDs services mostly unaffected but capital programmes suffer from absence of grants. The authors looks at how coping strategies of BIDs are leading to diverging paths in different localities. Their resilience is confirmed but multiple roles are emerging in public realm management.

BBC Press Coverage Received for Elsevier Organized Conference - Planet Under Pressure

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Planet Under Pressure, organized by Elsevier, reaches beyond the science community to media and blogosphere. Watch the presentations from the conference online today: http://view6.workcast.net/?pak=8051301437434580&cpak=5876441157257134

Love and loss along a river in decline - The impact of dams and climate change on the Ganga

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The author of this Emotion, Space and Society paper explores the impact of development projects and climate change on the Ganga, and the emotional response of the community around the river.

“Growing too fast:” Local stakeholders speak out about growth and its consequences for community well-being in the urban–rural interface

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In this Landscape and Urban Planning paper, the authors explore local stakeholder characterizations of urban growth's consequences. Concerns include the loss of community identity and social cohesion. The authors state that social consequences should be monitored alongside ecological and economic impacts.

Win an iPad with Elsevier Mobile Application Competition

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Could your idea help authors to submit their papers while they are on the move? Or perhaps you have an idea for an application that involves several journals in a subject area? Whatever your journal app ideas, submit your suggestions to Elsevier’s Best Mobile App Competition today! You don’t have to be a Techie, you just need to have good ideas! Put your pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and write these ideas down. Who knows? You might even win an iPad for your efforts! Submit your idea before 31 May 2012! http://elsevierauthormobileapp.com/

Modeling park development through regional land use change simulation

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The authors of this Land Use Policy paper introduce a a dynamic-demand location model to explore the spatial allocation of urban parks.

Special Issue - The Health Impacts of Global Climate Change: A Geographic Perspective

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This Applied Geography special issue features articles on spatial modeling of water availability, malnutrition, and livelihoods in Mali, Africa; defining future hazard, vulnerability and risk for infrastructure systems supporting older people’s health care in England; GIS-based identification of spatial variables enhancing heat and poor air quality in urban areas; the spatial variability of heat-related mortality in Massachusetts; and more.

How emotions motivate volunteerism in ecological restoration

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This Emotion, Space and Society manuscript describes, analyzes and synthesizes the emotions expressed by volunteers in a community-based ecological restoration effort in the western United States. We present a qualitative case study, the Partners for Native Plants (PNP) project, with the hopes of better understanding what emotions, flanked by values, motivations and goals, lead to involvement in environmental initiatives. The authors conclude in saying that the information may be useful in understanding how to appeal to emotions and engage urban people as volunteers in hands-on environmental restoration.

Get on top of your game with Elsevier BiggerBrains

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Play the BIGGERBRAINS game and power up your research!

Residential preferences of the ‘creative class’

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The authors of this Cities paper examine the residential preferences of the ‘creative class’ in Dublin, and critique the focus on ‘soft’ amenity-based factors within the ‘creative class’ thesis. They illustrate the continued importance of classic location factors and highlight the importance of factors such as dwelling costs and proximity to place of employment. They also show the continued relevance of the life-cycle in residential choice.

Special Section: Rural Realities in the Post-Socialist Space

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Published in Journal of Rural Studies, this special section looks at religious diversity and nostalgia for socialism in rural Poland; understanding care for the poor in rural Russia; Youth and belonging in rural Estonia; and changing symbolic and geographical boundaries between penal zones and rural communities in the Russian Federation; amongst others.

BIGGERBRAINS on Career Planning

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Watch the video interview with the author of Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career, Professor Alan M Johnson, Research Management Services International.

Special Issue - Pervasive Location Acquisition Technologies: Data and Analysis

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Published in Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, this special issues features an alternative view of positioning observations from low cost, A GPS/GIS method for travel mode detection in New York City, opportunities and challenges for geospatial studies, and more.

BIGGERBRAINS: A Perspective on Funding in Academic Research

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Prof Francesco Visioli. Chief Scientist at the Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies (IMDEA)-Food, and Editor-in-Chief of Pharmacological Research, giving advice to young scientists about different aspects of funding.

Why Publish your Geography paper with Elsevier?

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

We are continuously working to help authors enrich their articles, and researchers gain deeper insights and draw conclusions more quickly. This page explains some of our key innovations and benefits of publishing with Elsevier, including the How to Get Published Guide, open access options, Google Maps, the Article of the Future, and CiteAlert.

BIGGERBRAINS on Networking in your Research Career

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Prof Aldo Boccaccini. Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, and Editor-in-Chief of Materials Letters. Interview focuses on the importance of networking in the early stages of your career.

Special Issue: Rural Realities in the Post-Socialist Space

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Published in Journal of Rural Studies, this special issue includes articles on Roma/Gypsy communities in rural and urban environments under post-socialism; youth and belonging in rural Estonia; Changing symbolic and geographical boundaries between penal zones and rural communities in the Russian Federation; and more.

BIGGERBRAINS: Publishing and Career Advice to Young, Ambitious Scientists

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Video interview with Dr. Guido Kroemer. Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Paris Descartes, and Editor-in-Chief of Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications journal (BBRC).

Measuring the benefits and costs of community education and outreach in marine protected areas

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In light of the level of investment into education and outreach activities in and around marine protected areas (MPA) by conservation organizations, the authors of this Marine Policy paper assess the efficacy of these activities to improve knowledge and attitudes about an MPA.

Elsevier’s Direct2Experts

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Find potential collaborators who conduct related research in a variety of expertise areas with Elsevier’s Direct2Experts.

Themed Issue - The key to sustainable urban development in UK cities? The influence of density on social sustainability

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In this themed issue from Progress in Planning, the authors examine the impact of density on aspects of social sustainability. Dense neighbourhoods are more likely to provide good access to services/facilities. Dense neighbourhoods are more likely to provide poor access to quality green space. Residents in denser neighbourhoods are more likely to report feeling unsafe. Generally, less social interaction occurs in denser neighbourhoods.

Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career is a crash course of practical advice on how to plan your career.

Elsevier Launches the BIGGERBRAINS Website

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A new website designed for early career researchers with advice and tips to help you get funded, published and networked with the stars in your field.

City Profiles available on Seoul, Bucharest, and many more

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Since the journal launched in 1983, its innovative City Profiles have been a defining feature of Cities. Visit the City Profiles webpage for an easily-searchable list below of all of the profiles published so far.

Sustainability and Climate Change; Environmental Design; Restoration and Nature, and more...

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The latest issue of Journal of Environmental Psychology contains papers on a range of topics including Sustainability and Climate Change; Environmental Design; Restoration and Nature; Spatial Cognition; and Environmental Perception and Influences.