New Issue Published: International Journal of Disaster Risk Management, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2026
We are delighted to announce the publication of the latest issue of the International Journal of Disaster Risk Management (IJDRM) — Vol. 8, No. 1, 2026.
This issue features 26 peer-reviewed scientific papers and brings together authors from 18 countries, reflecting the journal’s strong international orientation and interdisciplinary scope in disaster risk management, resilience, preparedness, response, recovery, governance, technological risks, vulnerability, public health, logistics, and search and rescue.
This diversity of perspectives and contexts strengthens the journal’s mission to advance rigorous, internationally relevant research and practical insights for disaster risk reduction, emergency management, and community resilience.
All papers are available in full text, and the PDF files can be downloaded directly. We also warmly encourage authors and readers to share their articles across social media and academic networks, including ResearchGate, Academia.edu, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, institutional repositories, and personal websites, to increase visibility and strengthen the global exchange of knowledge.
Published papers:
Leveraging Social Media and Mobile Technology for Disaster Communication in Nigeria.
Tracing Forty Years of Research on the Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Trends, Themes, and Future Directions.
Beyond the Original BRIC Model: Gaps, Limitations, and Adaptation of Community Resilience Indicators for Local Contexts.
Terrorism and Destructive Cults as Sources of Societal Disruption: Conceptual Delineation for Effective Risk Management.
Disaster Recovery and Data Integrity in Odisha: Institutional Corruption, Crop Loss Mismatches, and the Case for District-Level Destruction Scorecards.
Site Suitability of Evacuation Centers in Zamboanga City, Philippines using GIS: Assessing Safety and Accessibility in Hazard-Prone Areas.
Strategic Risks of AI-Enabled Automation: Implications for Crisis Management and Systemic Resilience.
Regulating Emerging Technologies in Disaster Management: A Comparative Analysis of Security Governance and Legal Liability in India and Serbia.
Volunteer-led emergency flood response in Bangladesh: Evidence for strengthening disaster-risk governance.
Spatiotemporal Patterns of Cancer among Women in Central Serbia: Relevance for Risk-Informed Health Planning.
Unveiling An Efficient Framework for Predicting Flood Risk Areas, Using Earth Observatory Data, Google Earth Engine, and Multicriteria Decision Making-Analytical Hierarchy Process.
Exploring Non-Structural Flood Risk Management Measures in Haor Areas of Sunamganj, Bangladesh.
Operational Capabilities in Disaster Emergency Management of Bureau of Fire Protection Personnel in Camarines Norte, Philippines.
Livelihood Vulnerability and Adaptive Strategies Assessment of Farmers Living in Rajapur Municipality, Bardiya, Nepal.
A Comprehensive Assessment of Mining Accident Severity Using Machine Learning Methods.
Fire Protection of Religious Buildings in Serbia: Challenges, Risks, and Improvement Measures.
Structural Vulnerability Assessment of Residential Buildings to Windstorm Hazard with Impact Analysis on Forest Stands: A Case Study from Vojvodina, Serbia.
Recurrent Urban Flooding in Nairobi City: A Systematic Review of Environmental Determinants, Public Health Impacts and Policy Gaps.
Institutionalizing Disaster Risk Reduction in Fragile States: Local Governance Capacity, Conflict Insecurity, and Community Resilience in Lower Juba, Somalia.
Policy, Risk and Innovation: A Mixed-Methods Framework for Using AI to Foster Inclusion in Marginalized Communities in Bangladesh.
Beyond the Floodwaters: Unraveling the Deep-Rooted Causes of Educational Exclusion in Haor Communities in Bangladesh.
Assessing Disaster Risk and Adaptation Strategies in Coastal Agriculture: Evidence from Chandradip Union of Bauphal Upazila, Bangladesh.
Insurance as a Model for Protecting the Economic System from Natural Disasters.
Assessing Local Disaster Governance in Coastal Bangladesh: Comparing Institutional and Community Perspectives on Disaster Management Committees.
Administrative Risks and Logistics Supply Challenges in Gaza Shelter Centers During the 2023–2026 Conflict.
Beyond Platform Type: Effects of Vegetation Density, Sensor Modality, and Search Strategy on Aerial Search and Rescue Performance.
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