Each year, plaNext aims topublish two volumes; one of which presents a collection of original works following an open call, and the other presents a selection of articles from the AESOP-YA conference of the previous year. Representing the former, plaNext Volume six invited contributions from researchers and practitioners in planning and other related fields of research. A number of manuscripts were submitted to be considered for publication in this volume. The authors of the enclosed two manuscripts and one book review were able to meet the deadline set for the publication of volume six. The other manuscripts will be published Online First and included in volume eight. All contributions to plaNext go through open peer-review process before they are published.