ABOUT THE JOURNAL
Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies is an influential, frequently cited, accredited, peer reviewed and Open Access journal published since 2006. Jàmbá (meaning disaster in Yoruba) is a journal in the field of disaster reduction, aimed at serving as a platform for discussion and debate in this relatively new field of study. View our Editorial Team.

 

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 LATEST ARTICLES

Original Research

 
Contribution of non-disaster risk reduction non-governmental organisations’ social network building programmes towards community-based disaster risk reduction: Bangladesh context  
Md. Assraf Seddiky, Helen Giggins, Thayaparan Gajendran
18 May 2026

Original Research

 
Flood susceptibility zoning in Botswana’s Notwane Urban Catchment: A triangulated and blended analytical hierarchy process-geographical information systems-based multi-criteria analysis  
Gorata Samuel, Reuben J. Sebego, Ditiro B. Moalafhi, Gagoitseope Mmopelwa
15 May 2026

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Disaster risk management and SME resilience in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and evidence map  
Nomthandazo B. Mtetwa, Zamanguni Kubheka
07 May 2026

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From narrative to machine-readable logic: Formalising and validating local indigenous knowledge for rural early warning systems  
Asti A. Fajrillah, Rudy Hartanto, Lukito Nugroho
05 May 2026

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Integrated housing reconstruction model post-earthquake and tsunamis: Emphasising sustainable construction and local wisdom towards disaster-resilient cities  
Ida Bagus G. Indramanik, Dewa K. Sudarsana, I. Nyoman Y. Astana, Anak G.A. Yana
14 April 2026

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Flood vulnerability in township informal settlements  
Sazi W. Gcabashe, Sareesha Pillay
31 March 2026

Original Research

 
Tsunami disaster resilience through dramatisation of local wisdom: The performance of Nandong Smong by Acehnese high school students in Simeulue regency, Indonesia  
Daska Aziz, Suhendro Suhendro, Novia Zalmita, Cut Vita R. Jummi, M Hafizul Furqan
23 March 2026

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A systematic review of the impact of climate-related displacements on food and water security in Mozambique and Zimbabwe  
Sindiso Ndlovu, Gracsious Maviza
28 February 2026

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‘A successful re-blocking project is when the government works hand in hand with the community’: Factors determining the longevity of re-blocking projects for fire-risk reduction  
Siyachuma S. Sintu, Robyn Pharoah
25 February 2026

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Table of Contents Vol 17 Issue 1 & 2 (2025)  
Editorial Office
21 February 2026
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Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process.

  
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