本期为大家推介的是期刊《城市数据、科学与技术汇刊》（
Transactions in Urban Data, Science, and Technology
）专刊
《
通过主动感知赋能城市
》（
Empowering Cities through Active Sensing Initiatives
）
的征文启事，
包含Rationale（选题依据）、
The scope of Topics
（主题范围）、
Guidelines（投稿指南）、Timeline（时间表）等内容。欢迎您的咨询、建议与投稿！
In the pursuit of comprehensive urban understanding, passive observation is no longer sufficient. Active urban sensing, characterized by deliberate initiatives to organize equipment and personnel for data collection, emerges as a crucial paradigm in urban studies. This special issue is dedicated to exploring the transformative potential of active urban sensing, delineating new directions that promise to revolutionize our understanding of cities and inform more proactive urban interventions.
Passive data collection methods often yield fragmented insights into urban dynamics. In contrast, active urban sensing empowers researchers to orchestrate deliberate data collection efforts tailored to specific research objectives. This special issue seeks to highlight the transformative impact of proactive urban sensing initiatives, showcasing how they enable researchers to gather comprehensive and contextualized data sets that capture the multifaceted complexities of urban life. By embracing active sensing approaches, we aim to unlock new avenues for understanding urban dynamics and informing evidence-based decision-making in urban planning and management.
Advancements in technology have democratized the process of urban data collection, enabling citizens to actively participate in sensing initiatives. This special issue explores the convergence of technology and citizen engagement in fostering active urban sensing networks. By leveraging crowdsourcing platforms, mobile applications, and citizen science initiatives, researchers can harness the collective intelligence of communities to augment traditional sensing methodologies. Through collaborative data collection efforts, we aim to cultivate a more inclusive and participatory approach to urban sensing, empowering citizens to contribute to the co-creation of knowledge and the transformation of urban landscapes.
Active urban sensing not only facilitates data collection but also catalyzes innovation across various domains of urban research and practice. This special issue seeks to showcase groundbreaking research and exemplary case studies that demonstrate the transformative potential of active sensing approaches. By highlighting innovative methodologies, interdisciplinary collaborations, and real-world applications, we aim to inspire new avenues of inquiry and drive meaningful change in how we conceptualize, analyze, and intervene in urban environments. Through collective efforts, we aspire to nurture a culture of innovation that fosters sustainable, resilient, and equitable cities for future generations.
在对城市进行全面理解的追求中，单纯的被动观察已不再足够。
主动城市感知，通过有意组织设备和人员进行数据收集，成为城市研究中的一个关键范式。
本期专刊
致力于探讨主动城市感知的变革潜力，划定了能够彻底改变我们对城市理解的新方向，并为更积极的城市干预提供了信息。
被动数据收集方法通常只能提供城市动态的碎片化见解。相比之下，主动城市感知使研究人员能够组织有针对性的数据显示收集工作，以满足特定的研究目标。
本期专刊
旨在突出主动城市感知举措的变革性影响，展示这些举措如何使研究人员能够收集全面且具有背景的数据显示，捕捉城市生活的多方面复杂性。通过采纳主动感知方法，我们希望开辟新的途径以理解城市动态，并为城市规划和管理中的基于证据的决策提供信息。
技术进步使城市数据收集的过程民主化，赋予公众积极参与感知举措的能力。本特刊探讨了技术与
公
众
参与的融合，以推动主动城市感知网络的建立。通过利用众包平台、移动应用程序和公民科学倡议，研究人员可以利用社区的集体智慧来增强传统的感知方法。通过协作数据收集工作，我们希望培养一种更具包容性和参与性的城市感知方法，赋予
公
众
参与知识共同创造和城市景观转型的能力。
主动城市感知不仅促进了数据收集，还催化了城市研究和实践领域的创新。
本期专刊
旨在展示具有突破性的研究和典范案例，这些研究和案例展示了主动感知方法的变革潜力。通过强调创新的方法论、跨学科合作和实际应用，我们希望激发新的研究方向，并推动我们在城市环境中进行概念化、分析和干预的方式的有意义的改变。通过集体努力，我们期望培养一种创新文化，为未来几代人培育可持续、
强
韧性和公平的城市。
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The scope of Topics（主题范围）
]
With this background, we are excited to introduce this special issue on “Empowering Cities through Active Sensing Initiatives”. Being in line with the scope of this journal, it emphasizes the transformative potential of active urban sensing in enhancing our understanding of urban dynamics, fostering community engagement, and driving innovation in urban research and practice.
Submitted articles should be in the form of an article and are required to be written in English. Please refer strictly to the journal’s requirements for an “article”. The contributions may include but are not limited to the following topics:
基于此背景，我们很高兴推出本期专刊“通过主动感知
赋能
城市”。与本期刊的范围一致，本期专刊强调了主动城市感知在增强我们对城市动态的理解、促进社区参与以及推动城市研究和实践创新方面的变革潜力。
提交的文章应以文章形式呈现，且必须用英文撰写。请严格遵守期刊对“文章”的要求。投稿内容可以包括但不限于以下主题：
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Mob
ile Sensing for Urban Dynamics:
Exploring the utilization of mobile sensing technologies, such as cameras, meteorological stations and other sensors, to capture real-time urban dynamics, mobility patterns, and spatial behaviors.
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Coupling Mobile and Stationary Sensing Approaches:
Investigating the synergies between mobile and stationary sensing methodologies and examining how their integration enhances the granularity and reliability of urban data collection.
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Advancements in Sensor Technologies:
Assessing recent advancements in sensor technologies, including IoT devices, drones, and their applications in urban sensing initiatives.
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Optimization of Data Collection Pathways:
Analyzing strategies for optimizing data collection pathways, including sensor deployment strategies, sampling techniques, and data aggregation methods, to maximize the efficiency.
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Scaling Up Active Sensing Initiatives:
Discussing strategies for scaling up active sensing initiatives from pilot projects to city-wide deployments, including challenges related to infrastructure, funding, governance, and stakeholder engagement, and identifying best practices for sustainable and scalable urban sensing solutions.
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Urban Planning Practice:
Examining the integration of active sensing technologies and data-driven approaches into urban planning and design practices, including case studies of successful implementations and lessons learned.
Submissions should be prepared according to the “Submission Guidelines” available on the journal homepage:
https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/transactions-in-urban-data-science-and-technology/journal203731#submission-guidelines
. Please visit the Journal’s submission site
https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/tus
to upload your manuscript. Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor been currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. To ensure that all manuscripts are correctly identified for inclusion into the special issue, it is important to select “Empowering Cities through Active Sensing Initiatives” when you reach the “Article Type” step in the submission process and indicate the special issue in your cover letter.
Abstracts for papers should contain the following information: name and affiliation of the authors, the title, and an abstract description (max. 200 words). The authors are recommended to send their abstract to the guest editor Ying Long at
[email protected]
. After the abstract is approved by the guest editors, the authors are invited to submit a full paper, which will then go through a peer-review process. Please note that the papers can be submitted any time before the deadline. The authors can also directly submit the full paper in the journal’s submission system, without contact in advance with the guest editor.
请依据网站要求提交完整论文，并在
cover letter
中注明向专刊《
通过主动感知
赋能
城市
》投稿。我们也鼓励作者向专刊编辑提交200字左右的论文摘要，以便在提交全文前获得反馈。
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October 31, 2024: Abstract submission.
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February 28, 2025: Full paper submission.
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April 30, 2025: Notification of the first-round reviews.
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June 30, 2025: Notification of the second-round reviews, if necessary.
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August 31, 2025: Special issue published.
● 2025年6月30日
：
如有必要，通知第二轮评审。
You are also encouraged to contact the guest editors to discuss the issues related to the submission:
如有任何投稿相关问题，欢迎联系本特刊客座编辑进行咨询：
