Established in March 1983, the International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters (IJMED) is one of the oldest and most respected disaster science journals. The journal publishes articles for disaster science researchers, practitioners, and other specialists who grapple with mitigation, preparedness, response, or recovery. IJMED triannually publishes internationally refereed articles of the highest scholarly standard, ranging from peer-reviewed empirical research to literature reviews and commentary from the field. IJMED articles share cutting edge research and theory, innovative methodological techniques and analysis, and emergent concepts for teaching pedagogies related to hazards, disasters, and all phases of the disaster cycle. Since 2023, IJMED has added emphasis on interdisciplinary manuscripts that deal with all aspects and elements of disasters. IJMED was founded and is still affiliated with the International Sociological Association's Research Committee on the Sociology of Disasters ( ISA RC39 ), with its initial focus on the social and behavioral aspects of relatively sudden collective stress events be they natural, technological, or human induced, typically referred to as disasters or mass emergencies. With the increased recognition of the complex interactions between and among humans/social systems, changing hazard profiles associated with climate change, and the built environment, the journal now encourages an interdisciplinary focus as it aims to provide a platform for multiple article types that share evidence-based knowledge, critique, and research on a wide array of hazards, disasters, and across all phases of the disaster cycle. This journal is a member of COPE . Submit your manuscript today at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ijmed
