International Journal of Disaster Risk Management

The International Journal of Disaster Risk Management (IJDRM) is a double-blind peer-reviewed (twice a year), open-access, international journal that serves all aspects of disaster and hazard studies, policy, and management.  The journal provides a platform for academics, policy-makers, practitioners, and humanitarian actors to publish high-quality contributions concerning both natural hazards and disasters (e.g., earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis, pandemics) and man-made or technological hazards (e.g., terrorism, cyber-attacks, industrial accidents, hazardous materials, technological failures), as well as complex emergencies and global crises. IJDRM seeks to foster dialogue and collaboration across disciplines to reduce disaster risks and enhance resilience within the broad framework of sustainable development and planetary boundaries. We welcome research that addresses the full cycle of disaster risk management — including prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation — at all scales and across diverse contexts. The International Journal of Disaster Risk Management (IJDRM) publishes interdisciplinary research and practice-oriented studies across a broad spectrum of disaster and crisis-related topics. The journal’s scope encompasses, but is not limited to, the following thematic areas: It explores disaster and crisis management theory and practice, including conceptual frameworks, evolving paradigms, and practical approaches for managing diverse hazards. Risk awareness, perception, and assessment are key themes, addressing public perception, risk communication, early warning systems, and decision-making under uncertainty. The journal also focuses on hazard and vulnerability analysis, offering methodologies and case studies on physical, social, economic, and environmental vulnerabilities, as well as multi-hazard risk assessments. Knowledge development and capacity building is another core area, encompassing disaster education, training, public awareness, research innovation, and knowledge dissemination. Articles may also examine public commitment and institutional frameworks, such as legal, policy, organizational, and community-based mechanisms for risk governance and stakeholder coordination. The journal encourages contributions on disaster prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery planning, particularly integrated strategies and best practices at local, national, and international levels. It also covers critical infrastructure protection and continuity planning, focusing on the resilience of essential services before, during, and after disasters. In light of global challenges, climate change adaptation and environmental risks are a central concern, including the integration of nature-based solutions in disaster risk reduction. The journal gives significant attention to health, mental health, and humanitarian response, particularly emergency medical services, psychosocial support, and public health resilience. Lastly, IJDRM addresses the social dimensions of disasters, highlighting issues of equity, inclusion, gender, culture, and the roles of vulnerable groups and civil society in disaster risk reduction and recovery.