Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will undergo a Similarity Check powered by iThenticate , and if the results reveal a similarity >20% the submission will be rejected. Authors however can request for a chance to resubmit. Manuscripts that pass the Similarity Check will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected. Authors are welcome to suggest up to three learned reviewers who could possibly assess and comment on the submission.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country. Authors are free to use their latest or current affiliation, and if required can opt for more than one affiliation. IJDSCR believes in the pre-eminence and intellectual freedom of authors, and gives them this right.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

In case of problems with the online submission system authors can email the submissions to editorial@resiliencepress.org

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.
Supply name, affiliation and email of three possible referees
Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Manuscripts submitted to the International Journal of Disaster Studies and Climate Resilience should be prepared as a single-column, double-spaced Word document, not exceeding 8,000 words (including references, figures, and tables). Use a 12-point font size, preferably Times New Roman, and ensure that figures and tables are embedded within the text at their appropriate locations.
General Formatting
File type Microsoft Word (.docx) or LaTeX (single compiled .pdf plus .tex). Name it with the surname of first author.

Layout Single-column, double-spaced, A4, 2 cm margins.

Font 12-pt Times New Roman or 11-pt Arial for text; use the same font family throughout.

Line numbers Continuous, for ease of review.

Language English (UK or US, but be consistent). Use SI units; spell out numbers one–nine.

Figures & tables Insert in the text near first citation and upload each as a separate high-resolution file (TIFF, JPEG ≥ 300 dpi, or vector PDF/SVG for line art).

Equations Use MathType or Word Equation Editor; number sequentially.

Supplementary files Submit datasets, code, audio/video, or additional figures as “Supplementary Material” with descriptive captions. Authors must upload to a repository and supply the link.
The corresponding author must be clearly identified, and the manuscript should include the email addresses, ORCID iDs, current institutional affiliations, and full mailing addresses of all authors. Authors should also provide the institutional affiliation at which the work was primarily conducted. If an author is unaffiliated, the affiliation should be listed as ‘Independent Researcher, City, Country.’ Descriptive labels such as ‘freelance expert’ should be avoided unless they form part of a verifiable organizational identity.
Manuscript Structure (save the manuscript with the first author's name)
1. Title page
2. Abstract and 4–6 keywords
3. Main text Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions (can be modified for policy or review papers)
4. Acknowledgements Funding, institutional support, field permits, etc.
5. Ethical statements Mandatory sub-headings (if applicable):

References must be cited in the text using the author–date format (e.g., Smith, 2022), in accordance with the APA referencing style. The reference list should appear at the end of the manuscript and include DOI numbers wherever applicable. Authors can easily generate the reference list in the correct format, along with the correct DOI, by going to the Crossref website, searching for the article, then clicking on "actions", picking APA format for reference styling, and then copying and pasting into the reference list. This helps avoid populating reference lists with spurious references.

When authors submit hallucinated references ...

IJDSCR has experienced the ill-effects of this, with several authors submitting manuscripts with fictitious references, and citations to such references. Large language models generate text by predicting plausible patterns, not by querying real bibliographic databases. So references are invented, with titles, journals and DOIs that look perfect but do not exist. Read this study

IJDSCR considers these falsified references as a serious integrity problem, in tune with COPE guidelines. The author remains fully accountable for everything in the manuscript, including anything generated with AI. Do not submit manuscripts with citations and references to papers which you have not actually seen.

The following mandatory statements must appear in the manuscript and be positioned immediately before the reference list:

Conflict of Interest, CRediT Author Statement, Data Availability, Acknowledgments

Authors must explicitly disclose any use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the research or manuscript preparation process. The use of AI for assistance (e.g., grammar correction, data visualization support) is permitted with appropriate acknowledgment. However, the use of AI tools as autonomous generators of content or analysis is not allowed. AI-generated content should be less than 10%, meaning the manuscript must mostly be human-generated. For guidance on what constitutes responsible AI disclosure, authors are referred to:

Resnik, D. B., & Hosseini, M. (2025). Disclosing artificial intelligence use in scientific research and publication: When should disclosure be mandatory, optional, or unnecessary? Accountability in Research, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2025.2481949

Authors are strongly encouraged to consult a recently published article in the journal to ensure compliance with formatting and content expectations.

Articles

International Journal of Disaster Studies and Climate Resilience (IJDSCR) publishes original, high-quality research articles that make significant contributions to disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, environmental management, geospatial sciences, and related interdisciplinary domains. Submissions should present well-structured empirical studies, methodological innovations, or theoretical advancements supported by data analysis. All manuscripts that pass initial editorial screening normally undergo single-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers. Under this model, the reviewers’ identities remain confidential, while the authors’ identities and affiliations are available to the reviewers. Final publication decisions are made by the responsible editor after considering the reviewers’ reports, the authors’ revisions, and compliance with the journal’s editorial and ethical policies. Articles should usually be <8,000 words, including references, tables, and figures. Authors are encouraged to align their research with sustainable development goals (SDGs), equity considerations, and practical implications for policy, humanitarian aid and community resilience.

Perspective Article

Perspective Article (PA)

At the outset PA should be focused, selective, and idea-driven rather than exhaustive. It should be shorter than a Review Article (less than ten pages when published), and should not contain substantial primary data. Perspective Articles are concise, scholarly, and thought-provoking essays that offer an informed personal viewpoint on an important issue in disaster studies, climate resilience, risk governance, policy, methods, or practice. They should critically assess the current state of knowledge, highlight emerging challenges or overlooked dimensions, and propose fresh insights, new directions, or constructive debate. Perspectives must be balanced, well argued, and supported by relevant literature.

Book Review

The Book Review section features concise, critical assessments of recently published books (< 2 years old) that advances knowledge / practice in DRR, climate resilience, emergency management, or related fields like natural hazards etc. Reviews should be less than 1500 words (including references) and must begin with a full bibliographic citation of the book in APA 7 style. Unsolicited submissions are welcome but please email the Section Editor first to confirm suitability. Reviewers must have no financial or personal conflict of interest with the author(s) or publisher. Any collaborations or biases must be declared in a “Competing Interests” statement.

Early-Career Research Article

In addition to full-length research articles, the journal also encourages researchers—particularly those at the PhD, Master’s, or Bachelor’s level—to publish components of their thesis work. These submissions may include research findings, methodological insights, or field-based observations aligned with the journal’s scope. Such contributions may incorporate anecdotal experiences, field challenges, or reflections encountered during the thesis journey. The goal is to provide a supportive platform for emerging scholars to share their ideas and engage with the wider academic community. All submissions will be peer-reviewed, with a supportive review process especially designed to mentor and guide early-career contributors.

Conference Reports

Well-documented conference reports that summarize the proceedings, key discussions, and outcomes of academic or policy-oriented meetings relevant to the journal’s scope are invited. Such reports should highlight emerging trends, significant presentations, and collaborative opportunities discussed during the events.

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Plagiarism and Ethics statement

IJDSCR subscribes to many of the recommendations of COPE, and the Directory of Open Access Journals regarding publication ethics.

Though a form need not be submitted, it is assumed that the authors affirm the following:

1. Originality, Authorship & Redundant Publication

Original work – The manuscript is entirely own work, has not been published elsewhere and is not under consideration by any other journal.

Authorship – All listed authors made substantial contributions, approve the final version, and agree to be accountable for its accuracy and integrity. They are free to use the affiliation they deem most appropriate, and IJDSCR upholds the intellectual primacy of authors in deciding the use of affiliation(s).

Plagiarism check – A similarity scan (e.g., iThenticate or similar) shows < 20 % overlap (or < 5% from any single source), and the report is available to editors upon request. The journal currently checks each submitted ms with iThenticate. Similarity reports are interpreted by an editor.

AI check - Authors should declare upfront the usage of AI tools in generating the text of the manuscript,

as well as the references. The editors reserve the right to reject submissions that do not make such a statement. IJDSCR currently checks for AI in all submissions and decisions on manuscripts with substantial AI content is made by the Chief Editor.

AI-check on revised manuscript - All revised manuscripts submitted will be again subjected to AI usage check, and if AI usage exceeds the prescribed threshold the manuscript is liable to be rejected.

Citation Pollution: Authors must ensure that each paper they cite exists. Any DOI included in the references must resolve to the paper and match the cited title, authors, year and journal. Use of LLMs for drafting, literature survey, or reference generation must be disclosed at submission. Manuscripts with several fictitious LLM-generated references or fabricated DOIs or wrongly pointing DOIs will be rejected on research-integrity grounds. This note appears in the home page because of the additional time, effort that is often wasted by 1. the authors themselves, 2. the editors, 3. the reviewers, and finally 4. the whole universe of knowledge (if these polluted citations slip into print) in trying to determine citation integrity.

The following statement should be part of the manuscript:

The authors declare that (no generative AI / the following generative AI tools) were used in the preparation of this manuscript. If used, the tool(s) were used only for (language editing / improving clarity / summarizing author-written text / formatting) and not to generate original scientific content, analyses, conclusions, citations or references. All authors reviewed and edited any AI-assisted output and take full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the manuscript, including verification of facts, citations, and references.

2. Ethical Approval & Informed Consent

Aspect	Statement
Human participants	The study was approved by (Name of Institutional Review Board / Ethics Committee) (Approval No. ______, Date ______). All participants provided written informed consent.
Vulnerable populations / minors	Consent was obtained from parents/guardians and assent from minors, in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.
Animal research	Procedures complied with (Name of Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee) guidelines (Approval No. ______).
No human or animal subjects	The research did not involve human participants or live animals, thus ethical approval was not required.

3. Data Availability

Data deposition – the underlying data in (name of repository) with DOI/URL or included all necessary data within the manuscript / supplementary files or will share data upon reasonable request.

4. Conflicts of Interest

None declared – The authors have no competing financial or non-financial interests.

Conflicts exist – Details.

5. Funding

This work was funded by (Funding Agency), Grant No. __________. (If unfunded, write “None.”)

6. Acknowledgement of Journal Policies

I have read and agree to IJDSCR’s policies on research integrity, peer review, and article processing. Should issues arise, I/we will cooperate fully with the journal, providing raw data, ethics approvals, or participant consent forms if requested.

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.