Enquiry The ARCC Journal for Architectural Research

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ENQ (Enquiry), an open access journal for architectural research, is an online journal (ISSN 2329-9339) published by the Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) as a resource for research in architecture and to support the continued development of research culture in the discipline. ENQ is committed to open sharing and persistent access to knowledge as a key element in building and maintaining an architectural research community.

Open Access – ENQ is free from all access barriers, allowing for the widest possible global dissemination of your work, leading to more citations. We are a member of the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) which is committed to journal visibility, accessibility and reputation.

Visibility – all articles published in ENQ are automatically harvested by WorldCat, Avery Index, Scopus and Google Scholar. We are an OAI compliant system to ensure compatibility between metadata and harvesting services. Our indexing partners ensure author articles are highly visible and connected to related research.

Academic Integrity - ENQ does not charge authors to publish articles. The journal is funded by the Architectural Research Centers Consortium which allows the editorial and publication process to focus on academic integrity, quality, relevancy and significance independant to revenue sources.

Stability - ENQ is a member of CrossREF to provide our authors with stable DOI management for their articles and to increase visibility and citation.

Engaged Editorial Process - ENQ's article review process consists of several editorial passes and peer reviews which help authors develop their work. This also makes ENQ a positive environment for early career academics and Ph.D. candidates, supporting the ARCC's focus on research culture.

Retain copyright – authors retain the copyright to their own article; they are free to disseminate their work in any other format. ENQ retains first rights to publication only.

All archiving rights – authors can deposit any version of their manuscript in any required repository or archive, or post articles to their personal or institutional website.

Announcements

ENQ now included in Scopus

2021-05-25

ENQ has been evaluated for inclusion in Scopus and accepted by the Content Selection & Advisory Board (CSAB).

+ The journal consistently includes articles that are scientifically sound and relevant to an international academic or professional audience in this field.
+ The journal has clear aims and scope/journal policies that are consistent with the journal’s content.
+ Peer review type is clearly stated and is supported by appropriate reviewer guidelines.

Current Issue

Vol. 21 No. 2 (2024): Perception

This collection of articles takes a multidisciplinary approach to the relationship between architecture, human experiences, and environmental contexts. Guided by principles of phenomenology, neuroarchitecture, and biomimicry, the articles examine ways in which perceptions, emotions, and the natural world shape and are shaped by architectural spaces. Part of these discussion is the role of the urban "third place" as a social catalyst and how design can be used as a tool of transformation in the navigation of climate crisis. By adopting the refractive approach to neuroarchitecture, these papers explore ways in which the built environments can engage the senses, forge human connectivities, and stir towards sustainable solutions for the future.

Published: 2024-12-31