Developments in the Built Environment

Aims & Scope

Developments in the Built Environment (DIBE) is a new peer-reviewed gold open access (OA) journal whereby upon acceptance all articles are permanently and freely available.

DIBE publishes original papers and short communications resulting from research in civil engineering and the built environment.

This journal covers all topics related to construction materials and building sustainability, leading to a holistic approach that will benefit the community.

DIBE will strive to offer you the fastest possible speed of publication, without compromising on the quality of our peer-review process.

Developments in the Built Environment covers the following topics (but are not limited to): • Innovative building materials; • Building performance; • Maintenance and repair work assessment; • Smart Design; • (Up/re)cyclability, transformability, reusability of materials and components; • Structural Health Monitoring; • Construction engineering management, materials and technology; • Building Information Modelling (BIM); • Computer aided-design and simulation; • Energy efficiency, energy harvesting; • Indoor environment; • Life cycle assessment; • Structural analysis, assessment, design, and testing; • Sustainable buildings and construction; • System safety and reliability.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Computer Science, Engineering and Materials Science, 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
• Preservation 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 Computer Science, Engineering and Materials Science, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,790.00 USD. Learn more.

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