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Urbanist Metaverse: A Multi-Agent Platform for Knowledge-building in Urban Planning

Year 2026, Issue: 6, 26 - 40, 07.01.2026

Mete Korhan Özkök

https://doi.org/10.57019/jmv.1682515

Abstract

Given the complexity of cities today and the deepening debates about urbanization, developing new approaches in education and research has become increasingly important. This study explores the potential of metaverse-based educational and research environments by developing an Urbanist Metaverse (UM) platform. The UM integrates generative agents modeled after prominent urban theorists, who operate autonomously within a virtual environment built on the AI Town software. Eight agents were instantiated using the Meta:llama3 language model (without further fine-tuning) and the mxbai-embed-large embedding model; their behaviors were defined through prompt engineering based on each theorist’s core concepts and objectives. Methodologically, the study focuses on analyzing theoretical coherence, socio-epistemic interaction patterns, and pedagogical affordances within the simulated environment. Analyses indicate that discussions on key urban concepts evolve throughout agent interactions, resulting in the formation of a dynamic and interconnected knowledge ecosystem. In contrast, authentic user-agent interactions reveal the platform’s potential to provide educational scaffolding, as demonstrated by agents offering well-supported academic explanations and referencing relevant literature. Although the UM platform features immersive elements that may enhance the sense of presence, the current study did not empirically assess this aspect. This research emphasizes the capacity of metaverse platforms to innovate educational practices in urban planning by fostering immersive, interactive settings that promote critical analysis, cross-disciplinary engagement, and theoretical exploration.

Keywords

Generative Agents AI Town Urban Metaverse Citizen-Centered Design Knowledge Ecosystem

Ethical Statement

The study complied with scientific research and publication ethics. No artificial intelligence tools were used in writing this article. Artificial intelligence functions were used to generate automated responses within the Urbanist Metaverse system.

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Year 2026, Issue: 6, 26 - 40, 07.01.2026

Mete Korhan Özkök

https://doi.org/10.57019/jmv.1682515

Abstract

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Primary Language English
Subjects Modelling and Simulation, Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, Artificial Intelligence (Other), Information Technology in Design
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Mete Korhan Özkök 0000-0001-8734-3644

Submission Date April 23, 2025
Acceptance Date October 20, 2025
Early Pub Date December 16, 2025
Publication Date January 7, 2026
Published in Issue Year 2026 Issue: 6

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APA Özkök, M. K. (2026). Urbanist Metaverse: A Multi-Agent Platform for Knowledge-building in Urban Planning. Journal of Metaverse(6), 26-40. https://doi.org/10.57019/jmv.1682515

Aim & Scope

Journal of Metaverse is a scientific,  double-blind, peer-reviewed, open-access international journal that publishes original, theoretical and/or practical articles. It aims to publish a wide range of articles in different disciplines about the metaverse and its research.

Journal of Metaverse intends to facilitate effective communication between scientists. It will reflect the significant advances that are currently ongoing in computer science. The multidisciplinary character of this field will be typified by providing readers with a broad range of articles. The articles will be original review articles, research papers written by individual researchers and research groups that appeal to the wider international community of academics and other professionals.

The journal aims to keep related researchers updated on the developments in a wide range of topics, reporting experiments, techniques, and ideas that advance the understanding of various areas of the metaverse.

  • Presents the latest developments in the metaverse,
  • Emphasizes emerging and multidisciplinary fields and international trends in research and development about the metaverse,
  • Covers special topics in line with the progression of worldwide scientists,
  • Journal of Metaverse accepts articles in English.


Journal of Metaverse started its publication life in 2021. Open access has adopted a double-blind and pre-review system.

It was published twice a year, in January and June (The first issue) and July and December (The second issue), until the end of 2025. Starting in 2026, it uses a continuous publishing model, so accepted articles are published online as soon as the publication process is complete. Under the continuous publishing model, only an issue number is used, and no volume number is assigned.

Journal of Metaverse aims to publish original research papers in all major branches of the Metaverse.  Articles that are not directly related to the Metaverse but are related to topics listed below can also be in our journal's scope. However, these publications should involve the development of new technology rather than the use of existing methods. Although a submission may be related to the topics listed, the Editorial Board of Journal of Metaverse reserves the right to desk-reject manuscripts if they are deemed unlikely to attract the interest of the journal’s readership, if they are considered to offer insufficient contribution to the field, if there is already a high volume of publications on the same subject, if so many similar studies are currently under review, or if there is an excessive number of submissions from the same country or geographic region. This policy aims to maintain a balanced geographic distribution and provide opportunities for researchers from diverse regions and research areas.

We invite submissions on a wide range of research topics, including, but not limited to:

  • Digital Twin
  • Digital Asset
  • Blockchain
  • Web 3
  • Digital Currency
  • Non-Fungible Token (NFT)
  • Marketplace /Digital Commerce
  • Metaverse Infrastructure
  • Gaming and Entertainment
  • Digital Humans
  • Virtual Reality
  • Augmented Reality
  • XR
  • Artificial Intelligence (ChatBots, Generative AI, and LLM-related papers)
  • Emerging Technologies and Applications for Metaverse
  • Decentralized Architectures for Metaverse
  • Al-driven Ecosystem in Metaverse
  • Cryptocurrency, Token Solutions for Metaverse
  • Data security and privacy mechanisms for Metaverse
  • Fraud-Detection in Metaverse
  • Cyber Security for Metaverse
  • Operations and Maintenance in Metaverse
  • Smart Contracts for Metaverse
  • Data Analytics to Identify Malicious Behaviors in Metaverse
  • Decentralized and Collaborative AI for Metaverse
  • Interoperability for Metaverse
  • Generative AI, ChatBots, and LLMs
  • Immersive Hologram Technology


 



 

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* Journal of Metaverse prioritizes publishing research articles. The proportion of research articles in an issue cannot be less than 80%. In other words, reviews, etc., articles cannot exceed 20%. Articles that do not comply with these rates may be returned to the author at the editor's discretion. Journal of Metaverse accepts review articles for peer review only in the cases listed below:

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  • An article that has been previously rejected for any reason is not taken into consideration and is rejected directly.
  • An author can publish a maximum of one article in the Journal of Metaverse within two years, regardless of the author's order in the article. Therefore, even if your first article is in peer review, your second article will not be accepted into the evaluation process. However, if the first article is rejected after the peer review process, you can submit your second(new) article. 
  • It is not possible for more than one article by an author to be peer-reviewed at the same time. The justification for this article and the previous article is to ensure author diversity and to provide opportunities for different authors.
  • The maximum number of authors in an article should be 3. In cases where more authors are required, a cover letter stating the reasons should be prepared for the editor and uploaded to the system at the time of submission.
  • Journal of Metaverse is an international journal. It strictly follows the geographical distribution of the authors of the articles published in the journal. In case of intense demand for article publication from a certain country or geography, the publisher or editor has the right to reject these papers or consider them for future issues to ensure geographical diversity.
  • In such cases, if the authors do not comply with the rules or upload the article to the system without stating the reasons, the editor/editorial board may reject the article without taking it into the evaluation process and giving a reason.

Articles will be DIRECTLY REJECTED WHEN the paper does not satisfy any of the following:

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Manuscripts detailing studies involving human participants, human data, or human tissue must:

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For studies involving animals, an ethics approval statement must be included. 

If the manuscript does not involve human or animal data, participants, or tissue, please indicate this by stating “Not applicable” in this section.

Declaration of AI Usage
Authors must provide a statement regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the preparation of their manuscript. If AI tools (such as ChatGPT, language models, or automated data analysis tools) were used in any part of the research process, such as writing, editing, data analysis, image generation, or coding,  this must be explicitly disclosed in the manuscript. The declaration should specify which AI tools were used and how they contributed to the work.
However, AI-generated content does not qualify for authorship, as AI tools cannot take responsibility for the manuscript’s integrity. Authors remain fully accountable for the accuracy, originality, and ethical considerations of their work.
If no AI tools were used in the research or writing process, authors should include a statement confirming that "No AI tools were used in the creation of this manuscript."

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Fatih Sinan Esen
Fatih Sinan ESEN
Decision Support and Group Support Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence (Other), Communication and Media Studies, Social Media Studies, Social Media Applications and Analysis, Time-Series Analysis, Operations Research, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Decision Methods , Operations Research İn Mathematics, Multiple Criteria Decision Making
Roberto Moro-visconti
Roberto MORO-VİSCONTİ
Budget and Financial Planning
Senem Yazıcı Yılmaz
Senem YAZICI YILMAZ
Virtual and Mixed Reality, Graphics, Augmented Reality and Games (Other), Human-Computer Interaction, Information Security and Cryptology, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Reality, Artificial Life and Complex Adaptive Systems, Digital Heritage, Cultural Heritage Tourism, Visitor and Audience Studies, Technology Management, Strategy, Hospitality Management, Tourism, Tourism Management, Tourism (Other)
Klemens Katterbauer
Klemens KATTERBAUER
Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Robotics, Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, Intellectual Property Law, Conflict of Laws (Incl. Private International Law), Finance and Investment, Financial Law, Law of International Law
Recep Benzer
Recep BENZER
Information and Computing Sciences, Information Security Management, Information Systems Organisation and Management, Management Information Systems, Information Security and Cryptology, Artificial Intelligence, Operations Research, Information and Technology Law, Operations Research İn Mathematics
Osman Gazi Güçlütürk
Osman Gazi GÜÇLÜTÜRK
Law and Legal Studies, Information and Technology Law, Commercial Law
Süleyman Eken
Süleyman EKEN
Information and Computing Sciences, Distributed Systems and Algorithms, Edge Computing, High Performance Computing, Big Data, Natural Language Processing
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Eda AVCI
Tourism, Recreation Management, Tourist Behaviour and Visitor Experience, Tourism Marketing
Şule Öztürk Birim
Şule ÖZTÜRK BİRİM
Information Systems Development Methodologies and Practice, Decision Support and Group Support Systems, Management Information Systems, Pattern Recognition, Deep Learning, Neural Networks, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Management and Data Science, Recommender Systems, Natural Language Processing, Business Information Systems
Vasileios Paliktzoglou
Vasileios PALİKTZOGLOU
Collaborative and Social Computing, Artificial Intelligence (Other), Social Media Studies, Educational Technology and Computing
Ezgi Demir
Ezgi DEMİR
Information Systems Education, Decision Support and Group Support Systems, Management Information Systems, Information Systems (Other), Image Processing, Pattern Recognition, Operating Systems, Digitalization, Augmented Reality, Data Structures and Algorithms, Deep Learning, Adversarial Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Extreme Learning Machines, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning (Other), Data Security and Protection, Software and Application Security, Big Data, Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, Data Engineering and Data Science, Data Management and Data Science (Other), Intelligent Robotics, Fuzzy Computation, Natural Language Processing, Modelling and Simulation, Planning and Decision Making, Artificial Intelligence (Other), Multiple Criteria Decision Making
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Alina MARCUTA
Auditing and Accountability, Accounting, Auditing and Accountability (Other), Tourism (Other)
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Gökhan DALKILIÇ
Information Security and Cryptology, Data Security and Protection, Engineering
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Raheleh ESLAMPANAH
Information Modelling, Management and Ontologies, E-State, Image Processing, Energy-Efficient Computing
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Mika WESTERLUND
Intelligent Robotics, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Reality, Business Information Systems, Technology Management, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management

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Murat Osman ÜNALIR
Big Data, Database Systems, Knowledge Representation and Reasoning, Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
Tan Gürpinar
Tan GÜRPİNAR
Metaverse, Business Information Systems, Innovation Management, Supply Chain Management
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Aybars UĞUR
Computer Vision, Image Processing, Deep Learning, Machine Vision , Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Evolutionary Computation, Artificial Intelligence (Other), Engineering
Sercan Altundaş
Sercan ALTUNDAŞ
Computer Software
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Liew Voon KİONG
Artificial Intelligence
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Jane THOMASON
Metaverse

Journal of Metaverse
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