This title has ceased (2007).
The world is witnessing a spiralling increase in national and international incidents in the form of natural disasters, tragic accidents and acts of war or terrorism. Health care systems are more vulnerable than ever before to the volatility of our high-tech society and the escalation of national and international conflicts and disasters.
The International Journal of Disaster Medicine is the first international journal devoted exclusively to the field of disaster medicine. Practitioners and researchers in health-care, academia, industry and government around the world will find analyses, ideas, new application of knowledge, and discussions of topical issues that will help them enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their policies in disaster medicine. The International Journal of Disaster Medicine will provide the latest experience, research, reviews and debates in the following areas:
- Experiences from major accidents and disasters
- Vulnerability assessment and risk analyses
- Planning and preparedness
- Practical management and organization in major accident and disasters
- Research within all fields of disaster medicine:
- Traumatology
- Extreme temperatures
- Hazardous material
- Nuclear medicine
- Bioterrorism
- Psychological reactions
- Terror and armed conflicts
- Natural disasters
Call for Papers:
The journal welcomes for publication:
- Reports from major accidents and disasters in all parts of the world, written in a standardized format to allow for comparison of experience and results
- Reviews and editorials on recent development and methodology within all fields of disaster medicine
- Original scientific papers on research, development and education
- New technologies in disaster medicine
- Letters and correspondence
- Book reviews
All submitted papers are reviewed by an international advisory board of well recognized experts within the field.
For information on how to submit a manuscript, please see ‘Instructions for Authors’. Publication is free of charge.
"The first international journal exclusively for the
field of Disaster Medicine"
