We are happy to announce the call for new Editorial board members of our Young Academics booklet series Conversations in Planning. The YA Coordination Team is seeking to appoint new members starting January, 1st 2027.
Conversations in Planning is a booklet series managed by the Young Academic Network. Its open access e-publications are outcomes of collaborative efforts between young academics and more established scholars. The booklet series thus serve multiple purposes:
- The series initiates discussions relevant to the discipline.
- The booklets are published on AESOP’s digital platform, which facilitates the dissemination of the publications to a global audience as they are freely accessible for all;
- Through the collaborative efforts of YAs and established scholars the goal is to push the debates further. This platform thus gives young academics the chance to develop their intellectual and academic skills through interaction with established academics and/or practitioners.
More informations here: https://aesop-planning.eu/resources/booklets
Conversations in Planning welcomes contributions from members of the young academic network: early-stage researchers, students, activists, practitioners. It encourages YA’s to kick-start their academic/professional careers by providing a platform for booklet publications. Conversations in Planning started in 2013 and has an editorial committee consisting of 6 members in addition to the Editor in Chief and 3 senior advisors. We are looking for enlarge the Editorial Board, up to 9 members.
Your responsibilities as an Editorial Board Member will include, for example:
- Supporting the editorial process of booklets already under development, in close collaboration with current Editorial Board members;
- Contributing to the coordination, peer-review, and publication process, ensuring compliance with international standards of scientific integrity, ethics, and academic quality;
- Actively contributing to the development of the Conversations in Planning series by promoting new booklet proposals and engaging with the Young Academic Network and broader planning community;
- Participating in the design and launch of calls for contributions and fostering dialogue between early-career and senior scholars;
- Supporting the dissemination and visibility of the booklet series across AESOP platforms and relevant academic networks;
Application procedure:
Please apply by December, 12th by sending a CV and a motivation letter outlining:
- your interest in the Conversations in Planning project;
- your relevant experience;
- if possible, a proposal for a Senior academic or practitioner who has made a significant contribution to the field of planning, with whom you would envision initiating a booklet.
For further information or any additional clarification, please do not hesitate to contact Mario Paris at
Applications should be sent to:
