Submissions
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.
- Any use of machine learning or 'AI' has been disclosed in both the letter to the editor and the methods section.
- 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.
- The manuscript has been blinded (i.e., no names mentioned in the text or meta data).
- Continuous line numbering has been turned on (i.e., continuous throughout the document, not resetting each page).
Research Papers
Research papers are typically from 3,000 to 6,000 words. They highlight theoretical, strategic, or policy issues that require further study; additionally, they recommend “first steps” for practitioners to consider in their program or operational practice of emergency management in any of the four phases. They do not necessarily need to represent an original research question and methodology, but are sufficiently novel that they warrant theoretical exploration. Research papers are peer reviewed.
Communication
Communications are short articles between 1,000-2,500 words, intended to provide rapid dissemination of important insights, experiences, or contributions, particularly on time-sensitive topics.
Bridging the Gap
Bridging the Gap articles should be from 2,000—5,000 words and should combine real-world experience with theoretical relevance. Compared with “Case Reports,” which focus on describing and highlighting lessons learned from a specific event or initiative, “Bridging the Gap” articles link theory and practice. This may occur through:
- Comparing, contrasting, and synthesizing multiple cases to identify broader patterns or recommendations.
- Bringing together one or more cases with the scholarly literature in a way that helps to advance development of theory, practice, or ideas.
We particularly welcome Bridging the Gap articles that feature collaborative authorship between practitioners and researchers, and welcome inquires if seeking collaborative writing partners.
Case Reports
Case Reports are short articles (between 1,000-3,000 words) that describe a recent real-world experience (e.g., response, exercise, mitigation/preparedness campaign, recovery initiative, etc) that offers lessons learned of interest to the broader emergency management community. The Case Report should be written primarily for fellow practitioners and offer a succinct description of what occurred, then lay out the lessons learned. Case reports are welcomed from those with first-hand experience, including both practitioners and community members. (External research on real-world cases should be submitted under “research paper” or “communication” formats.)
Book Reviews
Book reviews are constructive critiques of books about any subject in Disaster & Emergency Management, written about any book or author and assessed for relevance, strength and clarity of the review, and value to building a body of knowledge. They are 500 to 1,000 words in length.
Comments and Response
The Journal welcomes comments on papers published in CJEM in the last 12 months. If the comment is critical, authors of the original piece will be allowed a reasonable opportunity to provide a response. Both comment and response will be published concurrently. Both comment and response must be concise, impersonal, contribute to knowledge production, and advance informed debate.
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