Aims and Scope

The Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal (E-BPJ, eISSN 2398-4287) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing the proceedings of the international conference series of the Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers (AMER). It is published by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK (e-IPH). The Editor-in-Chief and editorial board have sole authority over peer-review and publication decisions.

Scope

E-BPJ publishes research on the relationships between people and their environments: how built, natural, social and digital settings shape human behaviour and Quality of Life (QoL). It draws on environmental psychology, spatial design and behavioural research, and welcomes work that can improve Quality of Life and environmental sustainability.

Every paper must clearly examine the relationship between a specific environment and human behaviour or Quality of Life outcomes. Research from every region is welcome, including studies of Asian, African, Arab, European, American and other communities.

Research tracks

E-BPJ uses the six research tracks of AMER's international conferences. Every paper is assigned to one of them.

Track 1: Smart Technology & Digital Behavioral Environments
Advancing knowledge in cyber-psychology and behavioral dynamics within digital networks and virtual spaces.

  • Artificial Intelligence and Human-Machine Adaptation Environments
  • Big Data, Predictive Modeling, and Smart Computing Urban Environments
  • Communication Networks, Digital Media, and Virtual Behavioral Settings
  • Interactive, Assistive, and Evolving Technology-Related Built Environments

Track 2: Socio-Economic, Management & Public Policy Environments
Investigating behavioral, administrative, and consumer consequences within organizational and public sector frameworks.

  • Consumer and Organizational Behavioral Psychology within Commercial, Retail, and Service Spaces
  • Corporate Environmental Management, Facilities Management, and Sustainable Asset Performance
  • Behavioral and Administrative Impacts of Legal, Policy, Financial, and Public Sector Environments
  • Human-Environmental Interactions in Tourism, Hospitality, and Destination Management Environments

Track 3: Built Environment, Spatial Design & Spatial Infrastructure
Exploring human spatial interaction, architectural design psychology, and transit behavior within physical networks.

  • Site Safety, Risk Mitigation, and Operational Ergonomics within Construction Environments
  • Environmental Psychology, Design Innovation, and Architectural Material-Spatial Interfaces
  • Therapeutic, Ecological, and Restorative Landscaping and Urban Greening Environments
  • Residential Well-being, Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE), and Housing Satisfaction Environments
  • Pedestrian, Commuter, and Driver Behavioral Dynamics in Transportation and Travelling Infrastructure
  • Urban Psychology, Spatial Stressors, and Resilient Spatial Frameworks in Megacity Environments

Track 4: Social, Cultural & Community Interaction Environments
Analyzing interpersonal dynamics, cultural settings, and socio-environmental adaptations within physical localities.

  • Community Environments, Neighborly Cohesion, and Social Psychology Spatial Trajectories
  • Physical Well-being, Spatial Design, and Ergonomics in Leisure, Recreational, and Sports Environments
  • Local Cultural Behavior Settings, Intangible Heritage Spaces, and Traditional Food Culture Environments
  • Rural Psychology, Agrarian Structural Adjustments, and Rural Settlement Environments
  • Ergonomics, Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), and Spatial Stressors in Workplace Environments

Track 5: Human Development, Spatial Education & Physical Wellbeing
Examining behavioral settings, learning dynamics, and spatial accessibility for varied demographic cohorts.

  • Child-Centered Spatial Frameworks, Early Childhood Development, and Youth Environments
  • Inclusive Design, Universal Design, and Accessible Spaces within Disabled and Adaptive Environments
  • Environmental Cognition, Personalized Tech-Integration, and Learning Dynamics in Educational Environments
  • Geriatric Environmental Psychology, Active Aging Frameworks, and Elderly Cohort Environments
  • General Environmental Psychology, Somatosensory Perception, and Behavioral Manifestations
  • Healing Architecture, Medical Spatial Quality, Patient Recovery, and Healthcare Facility Environments

Track 6: Sustainability, Energy & Natural Cognitive Environments
Evaluating conservation behavior, pro-environmental actions, and psychological restoration derived from nature.

  • Conservation Behaviors, Resource Optimization, and Human Actions within Energy Environments
  • Sustainable Lifestyles, Carbon-Footprint Mitigation, and Green Urban Communities
  • Ecological Awareness, Climate Adaptation Strategies, and Human Activity in Natural Environments
  • Psychological Restoration, Cognitive Wellness, and Ecosystem Services from the Sustainable Environment

Out of scope

Papers that do not explicitly examine human behaviour or Quality of Life are out of scope and are declined at the editorial screening stage. This includes purely technical material testing or engineering and structural computations; technical coding or software algorithms; corporate supply chains, banking, financial markets, macroeconomic indicators or corporate accounting; clinical trials; and commercial marketing or advertising plans or metrics. This applies equally to regular issues, Special Issues and papers from partner conferences.