Launch of the International Journal of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (IJNIA)
We are delighted to announce the launch of the International Journal of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (IJNIA), an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing knowledge across architecture, the built environment, and related disciplines. Guided by the theme "Bridging Practice, Research, and Global Architectural Thought," IJNIA responds to the increasingly complex challenges facing the built environment—including rapid urbanisation, climate change, technological disruption, infrastructure deficits, cultural transformation, and the growing demand for sustainable and resilient communities.
The journal provides a platform that brings together architectural scholarship, professional practice, and global knowledge systems, fostering dialogue among academics, architects, researchers, industry professionals, policymakers, and global stakeholders. IJNIA addresses critical issues affecting cities, buildings, infrastructure, and communities at local, regional, and international scales. Through promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and stronger integration between architectural practice, academic research, and technological innovation, IJNIA aims to cultivate inclusive knowledge spaces where theory, practice, innovation, and policy intersect to generate impactful solutions for contemporary built environment challenges.
IJNIA welcomes original research articles, review papers, technical and professional practice papers, case studies, and conceptual papers covering areas including architecture, sustainable design, digital construction, Building Information Modelling (BIM), Digital Twins, City Information Modelling (CIM), Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the built environment, smart cities, urban informatics, housing, heritage conservation, construction technology, resilience, and environmental sustainability. Special emphasis is placed on emerging digital and intelligent technologies transforming the built environment, including data-driven urban systems, semantic modelling, simulation technologies, smart infrastructure, cyber-physical systems, and integrated digital platforms that support sustainable planning, design, construction, operation, and lifecycle management of buildings and cities.
IJNIA is committed to scholarly excellence, ethical publishing, and global inclusivity. Contributions are welcomed from researchers, practitioners, and policymakers across diverse geographical regions and institutional contexts, with particular encouragement for scholarship addressing challenges within Nigeria, Africa, and the wider international community. Through rigorous peer review and strong international editorial leadership, IJNIA seeks to shape future architectural research agendas and support the development of sustainable, inclusive, and future-oriented built environments worldwide.
For more information, please visit:
* About the Journal https://ijnia.org/index.php/journal/about
* Editorial Team https://ijnia.org/index.php/journal/about/editorialTeam
* Current Issue https://ijnia.org/index.php/journal/issue/current
* All Issues https://ijnia.org/index.php/journal/issue/archive
