About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Cities (AIFSC) is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed open access journal dedicated to advancing research and innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence, engineering, and sustainable urban development.

The journal addresses critical challenges facing modern cities - from climate change and resource management to mobility, infrastructure, and data governance - and explores how intelligent systems can enable more resilient, efficient, and inclusive urban environments.

AIFSC provides a platform for high-quality reviews, original research articles, and case studies that advance theory and practice in applying AI and data-driven technologies for sustainability. The journal welcomes contributions across, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • AI for Energy Management and Smart Grids
  • Intelligent Building Systems and Automation
  • Sustainable Urban Planning and Design
  • Machine Learning for Environmental Monitoring
  • AI-driven Waste and Water Management
  • Intelligent Transport and Mobility Systems
  • AI in Construction, Materials, and Civil Engineering
  • Robotics and Automation for Green Infrastructure
  • Data Analytics for Climate and Resource Optimization
  • Digital Twins and IoT for Sustainable Cities
  • AI Governance, Ethics, and Policy in Smart Urban Systems
  • AI for Disaster Prediction, Adaptation, and Resilience
  • Edge Computing and Sensor Networks for Urban Systems
  • Human-AI Collaboration for Sustainable Decision-Making

AIFSC aims to bridge the gap between academic research, engineering innovation, and urban policy, promoting dialogue among researchers, city planners, engineers, and policymakers. Contributions aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are particularly encouraged.

Publication Frequency

This journal is published online as a continuous volume throughout the year. Articles are made available as soon as they are accepted and typeset, ensuring rapid dissemination of research findings.

Special collections or thematic issues may be published periodically, curated by guest editors, to highlight emerging topics in AI and sustainable urban systems.

Open Access Policy

This journal is a fully Open Access journal. All articles are freely available to read, download, and share immediately upon publication.

The journal operates under a Gold Open Access model.

  • As part of our commitment to sustainable research, Article Processing Charges (APCs) are waived in full for WSSET members.
  • For non-WSSET members, an APC of £150 GBP applies.

Authors retain copyright of their work and grant third parties the right to use, reproduce, and distribute the article under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).

This journal operates in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of open access.

Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles, and use them for any other lawful purpose, without requiring prior permission from the publisher or the author.

Authors are encouraged to publish their data in recommended repositories. For a list of generic and subject specific repositories that meet our peer review criteria: click here

Indexing, Archiving and Dissemination

The publisher, Caravel Press, is committed to ensuring the visibility and long-term preservation of its content.

The journal will actively pursue inclusion in leading indexing and abstracting databases such as Google Scholar, Dimensions, EBSCO, CNKI, and OpenAIRE to maximise discoverability and impact.

Caravel Press supports transparent and responsible research assessment in line with the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and provides a range of journal-level and article-level metrics to ensure balanced evaluation of research contributions.

Indexing and Discoverability

The journal's publisher focuses on making content discoverable and accessible through indexing services.

The journal is indexed by the following services:

Additionally, the journal is registered with JISC Open Policy Finder and all article metadata and references are deposited with Crossref.

As the journal grows, additional indexes will be added. If the journal is not indexed by your preferred service, please contact us.

Advertisement policy

This journal does not normally host advertisements. On occasion, the editorial board may approve notices relevant to the journal’s scope - such as upcoming conferences, symposia, or calls for papers. All advertisements are non-commercial and clearly labeled as such.

Journal Ownership

Ownership of the Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Cities (AIFSC) journal title and all associated intellectual property is held by Caravel Press. Caravel Press provides the publishing infrastructure, editorial support, and dissemination platform to ensure the journal’s accessibility and integrity.