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The Journal of Disaster Research publishes the latest ground-breaking research and information on a wide range of hazards as an international peer-reviewed journal.
The regular issues are published six times a year. Available for free online, the journal is a comprehensive resource for a large and diverse global audience who work to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from disasters.
The Journal of Disaster Research publishes timely and topical articles on disaster risk reduction. The journal’s wide and comprehensive scope covers natural and man-made disasters, such as geological disasters, meteorological disasters, hydrological and marine disasters, viral and other disaster-related disasters; lifeline disasters, transportation disasters, environmental disasters, food hygiene, nuclear disasters, terrorism, etc. Articles may offer a microscopic or macroscopic view on topics in basic/applied sciences, engineering, or explore the impacts of disaster on human society.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.