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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Notification: 2026 Special Collection. Transforming community disaster resilience management with AI and Knowledge Systems. |
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Submit your manuscript to the 2026 special collection titled ‘Transforming community disaster resilience management with AI and Knowledge Systems’. Online submissions for full manuscripts will open on 28 February 2026 and close on 30 April 2026. Read full call. |
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| Posted: 2026-02-02 | |
Press Release: Unlock the future of research with open access |
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Boost your research's visibility, foster global collaboration, and drive innovation by exploring the benefits of open access. Break free from limitations and share your work with the world. Read our blog, Why open access is the future of academic publishing. Be part of the transformation today! |
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| Posted: 2025-11-26 | |
Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy |
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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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| Posted: 2025-11-05 | |
Notification: Final Article Published in Special Collection! |
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| The concluding article of our special collection, 'Proceedings from the 6th Biennial Conference of the Southern Africa Society for Disaster Reduction (SASDiR),' guest edited by Prof. Dewald van Niekerk and Prof. Manta Nowbuth, is now available! Explore ‘The 6th SASDiR Biennial Conference editorial’ by Manta D. Nowbuth and Priscila Carvalho. Read it here: Vol 17, No 2 (2025). Thank you for following along and enjoying the complete collection! If you are interested in launching a special collection, please contact special-issues@aosis.co.za. | |
| Posted: 2025-10-21 | More... |
Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder |
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| In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page. | |
| Posted: 2025-10-06 |
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