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Indoor and Built Environment

Indoor and Built Environment is a fully peer reviewed journal that publishes research on topics pertaining to the quality of the indoor and built environment and how these affect the health, performance, efficiency, and comfort of people living or working there. Topics include urban infrastructure, building design, and materials used in buildings.

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Subject Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Impact Factor 2.9

Quartile Q2

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 1420-326X

eISSN 1423-0070

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Title-specific APCs apply under Sage Choice; pricing varies by journal.

Submission Instructions

Indoor and Built Environment accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or non-author submission on the authors' behalf.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.

Manuscript Manuscript must include clearly defined sections with logical heading levels, an unstructured abstract between the title and main body, and a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end of the article. Manuscript must include at least five keywords after the abstract and include each required subheading within the 'Statements and Declarations' section, stating 'Not applicable' where relevant.

References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.

Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number, title, and header row and/or column and be editable within Word rather than submitted as images.

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Reviews

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.

Manuscript Manuscript must include clear, logically ordered headings and a section titled 'Statements and Declarations' at the end of the article. Manuscript must include at least five keywords after the abstract and include the required subheadings within the 'Statements and Declarations' section, stating 'Not applicable' where a declaration does not apply.

References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.

Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title, and tables must be labeled as tables and include a number, title, and header row or column.

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Short Communications

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.

Manuscript Manuscript must include the abstract between the title and main body and a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end of the article. Manuscript must include at least five keywords after the abstract and include the required subheadings within the 'Statements and Declarations' section, stating 'Not applicable' under any declaration heading that does not apply.

References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with corresponding citations using identical spelling and year.

Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text for separately submitted figures. Figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number, title, and header row and/or column.

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Letter To The Editor

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.

Manuscript Manuscript must include clear, logically ordered headings and a section titled 'Statements and Declarations' at the end of the article. Manuscript must include at least five keywords after the abstract and include the required subheadings within the 'Statements and Declarations' section, with 'Not applicable' used where a declaration does not apply.

References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with matching spelling and year.

Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text for separately submitted figures. Figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number, title, header row or column, and editable text rather than images.

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Recent Publications

Who benefits from urban revitalisation? Between property value and quality of life

Agnieszka Bieda, Jan K. Kazak, Joost van Hoof

10.1177/1420326x261452015

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Evaluation of human attention during sustained heat exposure using typical thermoregulation-related indices

Hui Zhu, Kun Gao, Jinghui Liao, Fei Wang, Fan Zhang

10.1177/1420326x261455215

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Interactive effects of emotional perception in university interior spaces: An empirical exploration based on the PAD model and multi-sensory simulation

Fei Chen, Fangzhou Zhao, Yaxin Wang

10.1177/1420326x261452152

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Facing the upper-tail risks for health due to exposure to heat and air pollution under a warming climate

Junwei Ding, Shen Yang, Shi-Jie Cao

10.1177/1420326x261452189

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Impact of natural ventilation on mitigating airborne disease transmission risks in office rooms: Tool development

Parisa Rahehagh, Arman Nikkhah Dehnavi, Sepideh Sadat Korsavi, Zahra Sadat Zomorodian, Mohammad Tahsildoost

10.1177/1420326x261444905

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median time to first decision is 3 days, median time in peer review is 51 days, and median time from acceptance to online publication is 47 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required. It should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication, and any third-party writing assistance or third-party submission should also be stated in the covering letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Title-specific APCs apply under Sage Choice; pricing varies by journal.

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Research Topics

Building Energy and Comfort Optimization Air Quality and Health Impacts Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure Wind and Air Flow Studies Urban Heat Island Mitigation Infection Control and Ventilation Noise Effects and Management Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting Urban Green Space and Health Radioactivity and Radon Measurements Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Occupational and environmental lung diseases Climate Change and Health Impacts Vehicle emissions and performance Sustainable Building Design and Assessment Odor and Emission Control Technologies Educational Robotics and Engineering Nuclear and radioactivity studies Impact of Light on Environment and Health Fire dynamics and safety research Thermoregulation and physiological responses Facilities and Workplace Management Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics Energy and Environment Impacts

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