{"id":4212,"date":"2026-03-24T19:44:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T00:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/?page_id=4212"},"modified":"2026-03-25T19:23:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T00:23:14","slug":"iacpworkshop2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/iacpworkshop2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4\u1d57\u02b0 IACP Academic Writing Workshop for Junior Urban Scholars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The 4\u1d57\u02b0 IACP Academic Writing Workshop for Junior Urban Scholars<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">School of Architecture, Chang\u2019an University<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>July 10, 2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Workshop Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The IACP Academic Writing Workshop for Junior Urban Scholars aims to support early-career researchers in developing high-quality academic publications for international journals. The workshop provides direct engagement with leading journal editors and scholars, offering guidance on manuscript development, journal selection, peer review processes, and long-term academic career strategies.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Invited Editors and Speakers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cao.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cao.jpg 702w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cao-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jason Cao, Ph.D.,\u00a0 <\/strong>University of Minnesota<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Editor-in-Chief, <em>Transportation Research Today<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Associate Editor, <em>Transport Policy<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Associate Editor, <em>Journal of Planning Education and Research<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dr. Xinyu (Jason) Cao is a Professor at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota. His research focuses on land use\u2013transportation interactions and planning for quality of life. He is internationally recognized for his work on residential self-selection and travel behavior, and has pioneered applications of machine learning in transportation and land use research. He is ranked among the top-cited scholars in Logistics and Transportation (Stanford-Elsevier Top 2%). He previously served as Co-Editor-in-Chief of <em>Transportation Research Part D<\/em> and Chair of IACP.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture1.jpg 721w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jennifer Clark, Ph.D.,\u00a0 <\/strong>The Ohio State University<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Editor-in-Chief, <em>Regional Studies<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dr. Jennifer Clark is a Knowlton School Distinguished Professor and Head of the City and Regional Planning Section at The Ohio State University. Her research centers on regional economic development, innovation, and knowledge economies. Her book <em>Uneven Innovation<\/em> (Columbia University Press, 2020) received major international awards. She is a Fellow of both the American Association of Geographers and the Regional Studies Association and has advised organizations including the OECD and multiple national governments.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ewing.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ewing.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ewing-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reid Ewing, Ph.D., <\/strong>University of Utah<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Associate Editor, <em>Cities<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dr. Reid Ewing is a Distinguished Professor of City and Metropolitan Planning and Chair for Resilient Places at the University of Utah. His research spans land use, transportation, and urban design. He has authored 12 books and over 150 peer-reviewed articles, with more than 47,000 citations, ranking him among the most cited planning scholars in North America.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dd3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dd3.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dd3-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kouros Mohammadian, Ph.D., <\/strong>University of Illinois Chicago<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Editor-in-Chief, <em>Transportation Letters<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dr. Kouros Mohammadian is a Distinguished Professor and Department Head at UIC. His research includes travel behavior modeling, activity-based analysis, agent-based simulation, and freight\/logistics systems. He has supervised 27 PhD dissertations and served as Chair of the TRB Traveler Behavior Committee.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4177\" src=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture4.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture4-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Christian (Andi) Nygaard, Ph.D.,\u00a0 <\/strong>University of New South Wales<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Co-Managing Editor, <em>Housing Studies<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Professor Nygaard specializes in housing economics, urban transitions, and institutional innovation. His work focuses on housing affordability, sustainability transitions, and long-term urban dynamics. He actively collaborates with governments and industry stakeholders and contributes to policy-oriented research.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pictddure4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pictddure4.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pictddure4-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Yiming Wang, Ph.D.,\u00a0<\/strong>University College London<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Associate Editor, <em>Annals of Regional Science<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dr. Yiming Wang is an Associate Professor at the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, UCL. His research focuses on urban economics, infrastructure finance, and land value capture. He also serves on the editorial board of <em>Growth and Change<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zhixi.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zhixi.png 646w, https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zhixi-292x300.png 292w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Moderator: Zhixi Zhuang, Ph.D.<\/strong> Toronto Metropolitan University<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chair of Academic Affairs Committee, IACP<\/li>\n<li>Associate Editor, Journal of Planning Education and Research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dr. Zhixi Zhuang\u2019s research explores the intersections of migrant settlement and integration, urban transformations, and policy and governance. It generates empirical evidence and policy recommendations to inform city strategies that supports migrants and promote ethnic entrepreneurship and food security, foster suburban placemaking and revitalization, and enhance the role of municipal planning in cultivating community belonging and inclusion.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>More invited speakers to be announced later<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Workshop Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>09:00 \u2013 09:30 | Opening Session<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Welcome remarks<\/li>\n<li>Overview of workshop agenda<\/li>\n<li>Introduction of speakers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>09:30 \u2013 10:00 | Journal Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overview of participating journals<\/li>\n<li>Editorial expectations and positioning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>10:00 \u2013 11:15 | Panel Discussion I: Academic Writing Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choosing the right journal: scope, audience, and positioning<\/li>\n<li>Writing for international journals: perspectives for Chinese scholars<\/li>\n<li>Characteristics of successful manuscripts and common pitfalls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Q&amp;A Session<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:15 \u2013 11:30 | Coffee Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:30 \u2013 12:30 | Panel Discussion II: Publication Process and Review<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What happens after submission<\/li>\n<li>Understanding editorial decisions<\/li>\n<li>How to effectively respond to reviewer comments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Q&amp;A Session<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>12:30 \u2013 13:30 | Lunch (provided)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>13:30 \u2013 15:00 | Small Group Discussions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Participants will be divided into breakout groups based on research interests and editorial expertise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discussion Focus:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Refining research questions and framing<\/li>\n<li>Responding to reviewer comments<\/li>\n<li>Individual manuscript feedback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>15:00 \u2013 15:30 | Concluding Session<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participant reflections and takeaways<\/li>\n<li>Final advice from editors:\n<ul>\n<li>Academic career development<\/li>\n<li>Publication strategies and promotion pathways<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Completion of workshop evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The workshop is designed for <strong>junior scholars specializing in urban planning and governance in China<\/strong>. A maximum of 30 participants will be admitted.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible applicants include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PhD students<\/li>\n<li>Postdoctoral researchers<\/li>\n<li>Untenured assistant or associate professors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applicants must be affiliated with programs in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Urban planning<\/li>\n<li>Urban geography<\/li>\n<li>Public policy (urban focus)<\/li>\n<li>Related disciplines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Priority Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Priority will be given to applicants who:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are current active IACP members; if you\u2019re not yet a member, join NOW and here\u2019s the link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/iacp-individual-membership-application-and-renewal\/\">https:\/\/www.china-planning.org\/alpha\/iacp-individual-membership-application-and-renewal\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Received their PhD within the past five years (2021\u20132026)<\/li>\n<li>Are currently based in an Asian* institution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>* Early-career Chinese scholars based outside Asia whose research focuses on China are also encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Application Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Submission Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please submit your application via the following link by April 30, 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/v.wjx.cn\/vm\/Q2VsFj0.aspx#\">https:\/\/v.wjx.cn\/vm\/Q2VsFj0.aspx#<\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Letter of Intent<\/strong>, including:\n<ul>\n<li>Name and contact information<\/li>\n<li>Current position and affiliation<\/li>\n<li>Year of PhD completion<\/li>\n<li>Research keywords (max. 5)<\/li>\n<li>Accepted IACP conference abstract<\/li>\n<li>Three key questions for the workshop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proof of IACP Membership<\/strong> (screenshot acceptable)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Selection and Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis (first come, first served)<\/li>\n<li>Acceptance notifications will be sent by <strong>May 8, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Accepted participants must pay a <strong>US$50 registration fee by May 22, 2026<\/strong>, covering lunch and refreshments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 4\u1d57\u02b0 IACP Academic Writing Workshop for Junior Urban Scholars School of Architecture, Chang\u2019an University July 10, 2026 Workshop Overview The IACP Academic Writing Workshop for Junior Urban Scholars aims to support early-career researchers in developing high-quality academic publications for international journals. 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