Starting from the year 2024 (Volume 8, Issue 1), the publication frequency of /JIPD/ will be changed from quarterly to monthly, with 12 issues a year. This change will provide more frequent and timely access to cutting-edge research and insightful articles in our field. We look forward to this exciting new phase and appreciate your continued support!

We have revised the layout for articles to be published in the new issues, starting at the beginning of 2024. As of today, the article templates available for download on ‘Author Guidelines’ pages have been updated.

The blank column on the left runs through all pages in an article. The revised layout was applied in the article pictured below, to serve as an example:

A new milestone in /JIPD/!

We got our first Impact Factor--0.7, just released by Clarivate on JCR! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the continued support of our editorial board members, authors, reviewers, and readers!

The energy sector is one of the main responsible for the strong levels of pollution worldwide. Additionally, pollution levels have been responsible for compromising environmental sustainability and for several health problems, such as, respiratory and heart chronic and fatal diseases. The energy transition is an important step to mitigate pollution levels arising from the energy sector and will, inevitably, have significant environmental and health benefits. In this Special Issue of the Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development, we aim to collect strong scientific research on the topic of connection between the energy sector, environmental sustainability and health problems associated with high pollution levels. Contributions can focus on the several aspects influencing this important relationship, namely: the energy transition in the electricity generation sector; the energy transition on the transport sector; contributions of the building sector; hydrogen developments, among others.

We cannot wait to share with you that Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development has been evaluated for inclusion in Scopus by the Content Selection & Advisory Board (CSAB). And the CSAB has advised that JIPD will be accepted for inclusion in Scopus. The reviewer comments are copied below:

This is a well organised journal publishing material that is well cited, underlining its importance in the research field. As such, it fully merits inclusion in SCOPUS.

+ The journal consistently includes articles that are scientifically sound and relevant to an international academic or professional audience in this field.

+ The journal has scholarly relevance as evidenced by citations in other journals currently covered by Scopus.

+ In general, the content of the articles is consistent with the scope and aims of the journal.

+ The journal has clear aims and scope/journal policies that are consistent with the journal's content.

+ Peer review type is clearly stated and is supported by appropriate reviewer guidelines.

We proudly announce that Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development (JIPD) has been selected for inclusion in the Web of Science Core Collection. Articles published after January 1, 2017, from Vol 1, No 1, will be included in Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI).

Sincere thanks to all JIPD contributors.

This first issue covers the whole range of infrastructure, including both “hard” infrastructure and “soft”
infrastructure. In addition, it discusses how institutional infrastructure may be applied to different
physical infrastructure activities, with the support of effective government policy, to reach the
ultimate aim of development. Happy reading! Let us enrich our understanding of the world of infrastructure together.