Prof. Dr. Vladimir M. Cvetković – Disaster Risk Management Expert

Dear Colleagues,

The International Journal of Contemporary Security Studies (IJCSS – https://contemporarysecuritystudies.com/journal/index) is delighted to announce the inaugural issue (Vol. 1, No. 1), scheduled for publication in late June. The publisher is the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security Studies, Serbia. 

IJCSS is an open-access journal, meaning all content is freely available to users without charge. 

We invite authors, researchers, and professionals from around the globe to contribute original research papers, insightful reviews, and thought-provoking commentaries addressing contemporary security challenges and solutions.

Aims and Scope: IJCSS explores a broad range of security topics, including but not limited to national security, cyber security, intelligence studies, counterterrorism, organized crime, geopolitical conflicts, hybrid threats, military strategy, crisis and emergency management, critical infrastructure protection, radicalization, border security, international relations, environmental security, fire safety, disaster risk reduction, nuclear, biological, and chemical security threats, transnational organized crime, migration and border control, space security, human security, public safety, and security governance. The journal also examines the intersection of technology, human rights, and security policy in an evolving global landscape.

Submission of articles does not involve article processing charges (APCs) or submission fees.

IJCSS is dedicated to providing an interdisciplinary platform for discussing contemporary security issues, emphasizing innovative research and practical solutions across various domains of security studies (https://contemporarysecuritystudies.com/journal/about).

The journal aims to provide an interdisciplinary platform for theoretical and empirical research in security studies. It seeks to facilitate communication between academics, security practitioners, policymakers, and analysts, encouraging a deeper understanding of security challenges in a rapidly changing global environment. The International Journal of Contemporary Security Studies (IJCSS) explores a broad range of security-related topics, covering both traditional and emerging security challenges. 

These include, but are not limited to:

• National security and defense policies
• Cyber security, digital warfare, and information security
• Intelligence studies, surveillance, and strategic analysis
• Counterterrorism, violent extremism, and deradicalization strategies
• Transnational organized crime, human trafficking, and illicit networks
• Geopolitical conflicts, hybrid warfare, and asymmetric threats
• Military strategy, defense technologies, and arms control
• Crisis and emergency management, disaster risk reduction, and humanitarian response
• Critical infrastructure protection and resilience planning
• Environmental security, climate change, and resource conflicts
• Fire safety, risk assessment, and emergency response strategies
• Nuclear, biological, and chemical security threats
• Border security, migration policies, and cross-border crime
• Public safety, urban security, and law enforcement strategies
• Human security, human rights protection, and ethical challenges in security studies
• Security governance, policy-making, and legal frameworks
• Space security and emerging threats in outer space operations.

Guidelines for Authors: Detailed guidelines on manuscript preparation, submission procedures, and ethical considerations can be found here (https://contemporarysecuritystudies.com/journal/libraryFiles/downloadPublic/1).

Information for Reviewers: We highly value our reviewers’ expertise and time. Comprehensive guidelines for reviewing manuscripts are available here (https://contemporarysecuritystudies.com/journal/libraryFiles/downloadPublic/4).

We have also introduced a new Comprehensive Communication Strategy (https://contemporarysecuritystudies.com/journal/libraryFiles/downloadPublic/9) designed to enhance engagement with authors, reviewers, and readers, including our informative journal Brochure available on our website (https://contemporarysecuritystudies.com/journal/libraryFiles/downloadPublic/6).

Take this unique opportunity to be part of our very first issue, showcasing innovative research that shapes future security paradigms.

Submission Deadline: always open.

Submit your manuscripts via our user-friendly online platform: https://contemporarysecuritystudies.com/journal/about/submissions.

We look forward to your valuable contributions.

Warm regards

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© International Journal of Contemporary Security Studies (IJCSS)

Editor-in-Chief 

Prof. Dr. Vladimir M. Cvetković

Department of Disaster Management and Environmental Security,  Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Montanuniversität Leoben in Austria, Dept. of Environmental and Energy Process Engineering, Safety and Disaster Management (SDM), Interdisciplinary Study

Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Belgrade

Journal Website – link

Publisher – University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security Studies, Serbia.

Journal Abbreviation – Int. J. Contemp. Secur. Stud. (IJCSS)

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The International Journal of Contemporary Security Studies (IJCSS) is a double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access, international journal published twice a year. The journal serves as a platform for academics, policymakers, and practitioners to share high-quality research and practical insights on contemporary security issues.

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