Submission Guidelines

All abstracts must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. We welcome submissions from researchers that contribute to the advancement of space syntax research and its applications.

Abstract Categories

We invite abstracts describing:

• Theoretical advancements in space syntax, spatial analysis, and related fields.
• Methodological developments, including new analytical techniques and computational approaches.
• Applied research and case studies, demonstrating the impact of space syntax on urban design, architecture, planning, and social dynamics.

Submission Requirements

• Abstracts should be written in English.
• The word limit is 300–500 words, excluding references.
• Abstracts should include:
  • Title
  • Author(s) name(s) and affiliation(s)
  • Research objectives
  • Methodology
  • Key findings and contributions
  • Relevant keywords (3–5 keywords)
• The document must be formatted as a PDF or Word file (.docx).

Submission Process

• Abstracts must be submitted via the official SSS15 submission portal - https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=sss152026.
• The deadline for submission is 1st September 2025.
• All submissions will undergo a peer-review process. Accepted abstracts and paper will be invited for presentation at the conference.

For any inquiries, please contact sss15malaysia@utm.my (for conference registration & payment)

We look forward to your contributions and engaging discussions at SSS15!

Theme

• Theme 1 : Architecture, Complex Buildings & Spatial Performance
• Theme 2 : Built Heritage, Conservation, Sustainability & Resilience
• Theme 3 : Urban Planning, Smart Cities & Spatial Network Analysis
• Theme 4 : Computational Methods, Technical Innovations & AI in Space Syntax
• Theme 5 : Environmental Behavior, Spatial Cognition, Accessibility & Wayfinding
• Theme 6 : Space, Culture, Society & Social Equity
• Theme 7 : Teaching Space Syntax: Theory, Pedagogy & Architectural Evaluation
• Theme 8 : Space Syntax in Tropical Climates: Urban Morphology, Climate Adaptation & Design Strategies
• Theme 9 : Transnational Urbanism, Cross-Border Mobility & Spatial Networks in the Global South

Committees

Program Committee

• Associate Professor Sharifah Salwa Syed Mahdzar (Chairman)
• Associate Professor Khairul Anwar Mohamed Khaidzir

Organizing Committee

• Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Enviroment and Surveying (FABU), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
• School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Collaborator

• Future Cities Laboratory, Singapore
• School of Culture Communication & Design, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics Dongfang College, Haining, China

Venue

Hybrid based at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia and online (session's link will be provided via email upon registration & payment)

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to sss15malaysia@utm.my (for conference registration & payment)