Best Three Papers Award (Vol. 8, No. 1) – Free Publication

2026-02-08

The International Journal of Disaster Risk Management (IJDRM) is pleased to announce a Competition for the Best Three Papers for Vol. 8, No. 1. The selected papers will receive a full Article Processing Charge (APC) waiver (100% discount) and will be published free of charge in IJDRM, subject to successful peer review and final acceptance.

1) Award

  • 3 winning papers will receive a full APC waiver (no APC will be charged).

  • Winners will be formally announced on IJDRM channels.

  • Papers will be published according to IJDRM’s editorial schedule and standard procedures.

2) Deadline

  • Submission deadline: 8 April 2026 (23:59 CET)

3) How to submit

Send your manuscript by email to: office@ijdrm.com
Subject line (required): “IJDRM Best Paper Competition 2026 – Submission”

Attach:

  • Manuscript file (Word preferred)

  • Title page (authors, affiliations, corresponding author, ORCID if available)

  • Cover letter (briefly explaining the contribution and relevance)

  • Statement of originality (confirming the work is original and not under review elsewhere)

4) Eligibility

Submissions must meet all of the following:

  • The manuscript fits IJDRM’s aims and scope (disaster risk management across prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery; natural, technological/man-made hazards; complex emergencies; climate-related risks, etc.).

  • The manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal/conference at the time of submission.

  • Written in English and prepared according to IJDRM author guidelines.

  • Types of manuscripts eligible:

    • Original Research Articles

    • Review Articles / Systematic Reviews

    • Methodological / Technical Papers

    • (Editorials, book reviews, and short news items are not eligible.)

5) Review and selection process

All submissions will undergo:

  1. Initial editorial screening (scope, format, ethics, originality)

  2. Double-blind peer review according to IJDRM standards

  3. Final evaluation by the Editorial Team

Only manuscripts that successfully pass peer review and reach an accept decision can receive the award.

6) Evaluation criteria

Papers will be assessed on:

  • Scientific quality and methodological rigor

  • Originality and contribution to knowledge

  • Practical relevance for DRM policy and practice

  • Clarity of writing and structure

  • Ethical integrity and transparency (data, methods, limitations)

7) Publication conditions

  • Winning papers must comply with IJDRM’s requirements for:

    • Research ethics (where applicable)

    • Plagiarism checks

    • Data transparency and proper citation

    • Revisions within the requested timeframe

  • If a winning paper is withdrawn or fails to meet requirements, IJDRM reserves the right to allocate the waiver to another high-ranked submission.

8) Questions

For inquiries, contact: office@ijdrm.com

We warmly invite researchers and practitioners worldwide to submit their best work and contribute to advancing disaster risk management research and practice in 2026.

Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Dr. Vladimir M. Cvetković