Vol. 11 No. 36 (2026): Apr. AcE-Bs2026Kuching, Malaysia, 27-28 Mar 2026

The hybrid 14th Asian Conference on Environment-Behaviour Studies (AcE-Bs2026Kuching) marked AMER’s 53rd international conference, held at Damai Beach Resort, Kuching, Malaysia, from 27–28 March 2026, in conjunction with AMER’s 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Further information about the conference is available through the official AMER event page:
https://www.amerabra.org/index.php/ace-bs2026kuching-27-28-mar-2026/

Editorial Architecture & Asian Regional Focus
Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal (E-BPJ), Volume 11, Number 36, comprises 16 selected papers associated with AcE-Bs2026Kuching. The volume adopts an Asian-focused Environment-Behaviour Studies perspective, examining relationships between people, behaviour and their physical, social, cultural, spatial, technological and environmental settings within diverse Asian contexts.

The selected papers are organised around six principal thematic themes:
1. Smart Technology & Digital Behavioural Environments
2. Socio-Economic, Management & Public Policy Environments
3. Built Environment, Spatial Design & Spatial Infrastructure
4. Social, Cultural & Community Interaction Environments
5. Human Development, Spatial Education & Physical Wellbeing
6. Sustainability, Energy & Natural Cognitive Environments

These themes establish the principal editorial scope of the volume, encompassing multidisciplinary Environment-Behaviour Studies research addressing technological, socio-economic, spatial, cultural, educational, health and environmental changes within the Asian contexts.

Editorial Scope & Quality Control

The editorial selection process maintained a defined Asian regional and Environment-Behaviour Studies scope, with submissions outside the thematic or disciplinary scope excluded. 16 manuscripts were selected and approved for publication following the conference's pre-conference manual double-blind peer-review process, administered through secure institutional email networks. The selected manuscripts subsequently underwent Turnitin similarity screening with a similarity index below 15%, prior to final publication on 11 April 2026.

Accordingly, Vol. 11 No. 36 is positioned as an Asia-focused Environment-Behaviour Studies volume, bringing together diverse research contexts while recognising the wider relevance of Asian environmental and behavioural scholarship to broader trans-regional and international discussions.