A/Z ITU Journal of the Faculty of Architecture

Aims & Scope

A|Z ITU Journal of the Faculty of Architecture is an OPEN ACCESS Journal.

You can read, download and print full text of articles.

The journal is also published with ISSN number (ISSN 1302-8324).

A|Z is a refereed journal and is published as three issues in a year in English.

A|Z is open to the articles and book reviews about design, planning, research, education, technology, history and art.

AIM: A|Z aims to contribute to scientific research, practice and education by publishing national and international studies.

AUDIENCE: Academicians, researchers, educators, designers and planners will respect to be the audience and the contributors of the journal.

CONTENT: A|Z has 3 sections.

Dossier section provides a current or expected to be current subject in the national or international arena.

The articles are not related the subject of dossier will be published in the theory section.

Articles in both sections should be accepted by referees before publication.

The book review section covers the book critics in the related subjects.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, Engineering and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities, Engineering and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• An integrated framework for assessment of urban forms and their transformation

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Muzaffer Ali, Mehmet

• An analytical approach to identify design criteria for reducing earthquake risks in residential interiors

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Banu, Ervin, Zeynep, Handan

• Title: The “configurational analysis” for the study of medieval mosques in al-Maghrib al-Aqṣà: the case of the Qaá¹£ba mosque in Marrakesh

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Iñigo

• Quarrying and construction operations in Aeolian Larisa with a reference to “Building Technology” and “Building Economy”

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Gizem, Turgut

• Dynamics in Post-Pandemic Architecture: Integrative Literature Review in response to Post-Pandemic Built Environment.

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Sherly, Murni, Ima

• Impact of green practices on Ecological Conscious Consumer Behaviour: An empirical investigation of hotels in Sri Lanka

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Shanika Lakmali, J.K.D.D.T., K.A.T.O., Indunil, .A.K.S.

• Spiritual continuity and architectural transformations at Larisa s (Aeolis) sanctuary ‘on the rocks

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Figen, Turgut

• Changing the identity of a place by changing street names: The process of renaming the streets of Ãœsküdar between 1927-1934

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Eda Nur, Birge

• From the traditional ottoman house to the apartment building in the Kasbah of Algiers: Adaptations and typological mutations

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Karima, Nabila

• Skills, Competencies and Knowledge for Construction Management Graduates

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Ecem, Pınar