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Available June 23, 2008
Critical Planning Volume 15, Summer 2008: 15th Anniversary Volume of Critical Planning
Editorial Note and Table of Contents
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The Critical Planning Journal was established in 1993 to serve as a forum for the urban planning community to present current research interests, debate important issues, and share ideas about the field of urban planning. Over the years, the Critical Planning staff has expanded to include doctoral and masters students in the UCLA Department of Urban Planning, as well as a few Urban Planning students at the University of Southern California. During this period, the journal has developed from a publication produced largely by a few individuals to one that is produced through the collective effort of more than twenty students. During the 2006-2007 academic year, the journal sponsored a multi-part speaker series exploring the Volume 14 theme: Spatial Justice.
The Journal is distributed for free to all students in the Department of Urban Planning, and is sold to the outside community. While remaining faithful to its mission to provide a forum for the UCLA community, Critical Planning has begun to attract submissions from other departments and disciplines. In 1999, Critical Planning was indexed at the Library of Congress with ISSN number 1522-9807.
In addition to subscription revenue, the Journal receives financial support from a number of sources. The UCLA Graduate Students' Association provides primary funding support for the publication. Over the years, the Department of Urban Planning and the Lewis Center for Policy Studies have provided substantial additional funding for publication and outreach, as well as for other Journal-sponsored activities.
Critical Planning welcomes submissions from academics and practitioners on any topic relevant to cities and regions.