The primary objective of the publication " Context-oriented architectural design and urban planning studies" is to disseminate groundbreaking, applied research and present world-class scientific achievements in the fields of contextualism in architecture and urban planning, encompassing philosophical, theoretical, and practical aspects. This publication explores various aspects of context-oriented architecture and urbanism, focusing on local, regional, and critical contexts, with the goal of developing solutions that preserve context values and respect environmental indicators and sustainable design principles.

 The journal serves as a platform for exchanging opinions and ideas related to this field among audiences in architecture, urban planning, and landscape architecture, while fostering theoretical knowledge in environmental design. The study areas and axes of the publication include:

• Context-oriented architecture and urban planning
• Regionalism in architectural design and urban planning
• Innovative design in valuable textures
• Leading contemporary architecture and urban planning
• Theory and philosophies of contextualism
• Native architecture and design values
• Social participation and context-oriented architecture and urbanism
• Adapting the use of historical and industrial heritage
• Architectural design and sustainable urban development
• Contextualism in architectural design and urban planning in relation to climate change
• Context orientation in architectural design and urban planning for energy efficiency

 While the above topics are not exhaustive, the editorial board welcomes new topics relevant to the field of study proposed by researchers.

 The Journal of Context-Oriented Architecture and Urban Design Studies has a license number (85930) from the Press Supervision Board and is published bi-quarterly in both Farsi and English languages by the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.