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The official journal of the Institute of Place Management, Journal of Place Management and Development (JPMD) brings together high-quality research from multiple disciplines on the subject of place making

ISSN: 1753-8335
eISSN: 1753-8335

Aims and scope

Place management and place branding are issues of increasing international importance, as places constantly adapt to meet the needs of their users against a back-drop of economic uncertainty, demographic change and technological innovation.

This journal is unique in bringing together research from management, real estate, marketing, tourism, retailing, geography, public administration, sociology, planning and design to advance understanding of place management, marketing and development.

Topics may include but are not limited to:

  • Place making
  • Organizational and governance structures in place management
  • The marketing and branding of places
  • Digital, virtual and augmented places
  • The consumption of place
  • Place design and planning considerations
  • Place regeneration
  • Place competitiveness
  • Community engagement and place development
  • Sustainability in places
  • Local economic development
  • Responsible tourism
  • International perspectives upon, and best practice in, place management
  • Town centre, Downtown and Mainstreet management, BIDs etc.
  • Neighbourhood and community renewal
  • Location management (eg. shopping centres, airports etc.)

This journal is aligned with our responsible management goal

We aim to champion researchers, practitioners, policymakers and organisations who share our goals of contributing to a more ethical, responsible and sustainable way of working.

SDG 8 Decent work & economic growth
SDG 9 Industry, innovation & infrastructure
SDG 10 Reduced inequalities
SDG 11 Sustainable cities & communities
SDG 12 Responsible consumption & production
SDG 13 Climate action
Find out about our responsible management goal