Aims and Scope

The International Journal of Disaster Risk Management (IJDRM) is a double-blind peer-reviewed, open access international journal published twice a year, dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research and practical knowledge in all areas 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.

Scope of the Journal

IJDRM covers, but is not limited to, the following thematic areas:

  • Disaster and crisis management theory and practice
    Conceptual frameworks, evolving paradigms, and practical approaches to managing diverse hazards.

  • Risk awareness, perception, and assessment
    Public risk perception, risk communication, early warning systems, and decision-making under uncertainty.

  • Hazard and vulnerability analysis
    Methods and case studies addressing physical, social, economic, and environmental vulnerabilities, and multi-hazard risk assessments.

  • Knowledge development and capacity building
    Disaster education, training, public awareness, research innovation, and knowledge dissemination strategies.

  • Public commitment and institutional frameworks
    Legal, policy, organizational, and community-based mechanisms for risk governance and stakeholder coordination.

  • Disaster prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery planning
    Integrated strategies, best practices, and policy implementation at local, national, and international levels.

  • Critical infrastructure protection and continuity planning
    Safeguarding essential services and systems before, during, and after disasters.

  • Climate change adaptation and environmental risks
    Intersections between climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction, including nature-based solutions.

  • Health, mental health, and humanitarian response
    Emergency medical services, psychosocial support, and public health resilience.

  • Social dimensions of disasters
    Equity, inclusion, gender, culture, vulnerable groups, and civil society roles in risk reduction and recovery.

Types of Contributions

The journal publishes:

  • Original research articles

  • Review papers

  • Case studies

  • Policy and practice briefs

  • Theoretical and methodological papers

Interdisciplinary and Global Focus

IJDRM encourages submissions from diverse fields, including but not limited to: emergency management, public health, environmental science, engineering, sociology, psychology, geography, law, political science, and urban planning.

While maintaining a global outlook, the journal values region-specific case studies, comparative research, and context-sensitive analyses that offer transferable lessons across disciplines and geographies.

Keywords

Disaster risk management, natural hazards, technological disasters, emergency situations, crisis management, disaster theory and practice, risk reduction, mitigation, preparedness, hazard analysis, resilience, complex emergencies, global crises, policy, humanitarian response, public health, climate adaptation, vulnerability, sustainability.