Journal Guide

Regional Research of Russia contains articles selected from three Russian Journals: Bulletin of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Geography, Bulletin of the Russian Geographical Society, Region: Economics and Sociology. The main topics of the journal are: Economic Geography, Human Geography, Regional Development, Regional Geography, Regional Economy, Regional Sociology, Spatial Planning, Regional Policy, Urban Studies, Country Studies.

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Regional Science and Urban Economics exists to facilitate and encourage high quality scholarship on important theoretical and empirical issues in urban and regional research. Given a rapidly changing field, the Journal's emphasis is on microeconomic analyses of spatial phenomena. The Journal solicits original research contributions in spatial economics, economic geography, and related disciplines. The editors encourage the submission of theoretical and empirical contributions related to market organization in space, housing and labor markets, transportation, and local public economies.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

Regional Studies is a leading international journal in theoretical development, empirical analysis and policy debate in the multi- and inter-disciplinary field of regional studies. The journal invites established and upcoming scholars to submit agenda-setting work focusing on economic, environmental, political,and social change aspects of regional (subnational) development and policy-making. Regional Studies is a central forum for debating the most recent results from research on regional development and policy-making from an interdisciplinary perspective. High-Quality Research The main section publishes landmark research contributing original theoretical development and empirical analyses of regional issues. Critical Surveys is a periodic section that comprises agenda-setting work, timely reviews and grouped contributions and dialogue around important and emergent themes in regional studies. Some of these papers are specially commissioned. Policy Debates provides analysis and debate about important policy issues of international relevance in urban and regional development. Some of these papers are specially commissioned. Special Thematic Issues draw together contributions around key themes in regional studies from established and emergent researchers in the field. Book Reviews provide analysis and comment on key recent publications in regional studies. Peer Review Statement All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two referees. Disclaimer The Regional Studies Association and Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 'Content') contained in its publications. However, the Association and Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not necessarily the views of the Editor, the Association or Taylor & Francis.

Papers published may include (but are not limited to):
• Studies of local interest and importance to the region
• Studies on regional marine biodiversity and fisheries resources
• Regional strategies and action plans for conservation of marine biodiversity and sustainable development
• Marine resources management including sustainable fisheries management and the selection and operation of marine protected areas
• Studies on chemical contaminants (e.g. pesticides, endocrine disrupting chemicals, and pharmaceutical and personal care chemicals) especially concerning food species
• Studies on the impacts of eutrophication, hypoxia and chemical contaminants on species important to the region, and their control/mitigation measures
• Pollution control and management
> • Economic and social impacts of marine pollution and/or coastal development to the region
• Strategies/impacts of wastewater effluent disposal and contaminated mud disposal
• Case histories of pollution control and management
• Environmental damage and compensation
• Regional experience in habitat restoration and mitigation after environmental perturbation
• Regional experience and strategies for sustainable development through achieving a balance between coastal development and environmental protection