A Peer-reviewed Journal of Disaster Studies and Counselling Psychology

About the Journal

The Journal of Disaster and Human Resilience (JDHR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Institute of Crisis Management Studies (ICMS), Samarpan Academy, Kathmandu, Nepal.

The journal provides a platform for the publication of high-quality scholarly work in the fields of disaster studies, crisis management, counselling psychology, and interdisciplinary research related to human resilience. It aims to bridge research and practice by promoting evidence-informed approaches that contribute to disaster risk reduction, mental health, community resilience, and sustainable development.

JDHR welcomes contributions from researchers, academics, practitioners, policymakers, and graduate students from Nepal and around the world. The journal encourages interdisciplinary perspectives that address contemporary challenges and support innovative solutions for individuals, communities, and institutions.

The journal is published annually during its inaugural year and will transition to biannual publication from the second year onwards. All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure academic quality, originality, and integrity.

Aim and Scope

Aim

The Journal of Disaster and Human Resilience aims to promote high-quality research and scholarly dialogue in disaster studies, counselling psychology, and related interdisciplinary fields. The journal seeks to strengthen evidence-based practice, support academic excellence, and contribute to policy and professional development at national and international levels.

Scope

JDHR welcomes original scholarly work in, but not limited to, the following areas:

Disaster and Crisis Studies

• Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience
• Crisis and Emergency Management
• Disaster Governance, Policy and Planning
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Environmental Risk
• Humanitarian Response, Recovery and Reconstruction
• Community Resilience
• Public Health Emergencies

Counselling Psychology

• Counselling Theory and Practice
• Mental Health and Psychological Well-being
• Trauma, Grief and Crisis Intervention
• Child, Family, School and Community Counselling
• Psychological Assessment
• Evidence-based Therapeutic Interventions
• Counsellor Education
• Professional Ethics and Practice

Interdisciplinary Research

• Disaster Mental Health
• Psychosocial Support
• Psychological Preparedness
• Community Recovery
• Post-disaster Rehabilitation
• Humanitarian Mental Health
• Research integrating disaster studies and counselling psychology

Types of Manuscripts

JDHR accepts:

• Original Research Articles
• Review Articles
• Case Studies
• Practice Papers
• Policy Perspectives
• Book Reviews (occasionally)

 Editorial Committee

Patron
IGP APF (Retd.) Sanat Kumar Basnet
Chairperson, Samarpan Academy

Editor-in-Chief
Asmita Khadka, PhD
Campus Chief, Institute of Crisis Management Studies (ICMS), Samarpan Academy

Managing Editor
Sumit Bikram Rana
Research Coordinator and Faculty, Institute of Crisis Management Studies (ICMS), Samarpan Academy

Editorial Committee

The Editorial Committee consists of experienced academics and professionals from disaster studies, counselling psychology, and related disciplines. The committee is responsible for maintaining the academic quality and integrity of the journal by overseeing manuscript screening, reviewer selection, editorial decisions, and publication.

Reviewer Pool

JDHR maintains a pool of internal and external reviewers with expertise across the journal's subject areas. Manuscripts are assigned to reviewers based on their academic specialization. All reviews are conducted through a double-blind peer-review process.

Author Guidelines

The Journal of Disaster and Human Resilience welcomes original manuscripts that have not been previously published and are not under consideration elsewhere.

Manuscript Categories

• Original Research Articles
• Review Articles
• Case Studies
• Practice Papers
• Policy Perspectives
• Book Reviews

Submission Requirements

Authors should ensure that:

• The manuscript is original.
• All authors have approved the submission.
• Ethical approval has been obtained where applicable.
• Sources are properly cited.
• The manuscript follows the journal formatting requirements.

Manuscript Structure

Research articles should generally include:

• Title
• Abstract (200–250 words)
• Keywords (4–6)
• Introduction
• Literature Review (where appropriate)
• Methodology
• Results/Findings
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• References

Referencing Style

The journal follows the APA (7th Edition) referencing style

Submission Process

Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal's online submission system or via the journal email.

All submissions undergo:

1. Editorial screening
2. Double-blind peer review
3. Author revisions
4. Final editorial decision
5. Copyediting and publication

Detailed formatting templates will be available for download.

Publication Ethics

The Journal of Disaster and Human Resilience is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics.

Authors

Authors are expected to:

• Submit original work.
• Avoid plagiarism.
• Properly acknowledge all sources.
• Disclose conflicts of interest.
• Obtain ethical approval where required.
• Correct significant errors identified after publication.

Editors

Editors will:

• Make impartial editorial decisions.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Avoid conflicts of interest.
• Ensure a fair and transparent review process.

Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

• Provide objective and constructive feedback.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Declare conflicts of interest.
• Complete reviews within agreed timelines.

Research Integrity

The journal does not tolerate:

• Plagiarism
• Fabrication or falsification of data
• Duplicate publication
• Unethical research practices

Suspected misconduct will be investigated according to internationally accepted publication ethics standards.

 Call for Papers

The Journal of Disaster and Human Resilience (JDHR) invites researchers, academics, practitioners, policymakers, and graduate students to submit original manuscripts for publication.

Submissions are welcomed in areas including:

• Disaster Risk Reduction
• Crisis Management
• Humanitarian Response
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Community Resilience
• Mental Health
• Counselling Psychology
• Trauma and Psychosocial Support
• Disaster Mental Health
• Interdisciplinary Disaster Research

Manuscript Types

• Original Research Articles
• Review Articles
• Case Studies
• Practice Papers
• Policy Perspectives
• Book Reviews

Submissions are accepted throughout the year. Deadlines for each issue will be announced on this page.

Authors are encouraged to consult the Author Guidelines before submission.

 Current Issue

Volume 1, Issue 1

Coming Soon!

The inaugural issue of the Journal of Disaster and Human Resilience is currently under development.

This page will include:

• Table of Contents
• Editorial
• Full-text Articles
• DOI and Citation Information (when available)

Publication is expected following completion of the peer-review and editorial process.

Contact Information

Journal Office

Journal of Disaster and Human Resilience (JDHR)

Institute of Crisis Management Studies (ICMS)
Samarpan Academy
Dhumbarahi, Kathmandu, Nepal

Email: jdhr@tuicms.edu.np

Phone: +977-1-4008181

Website: www.tuicms.edu.np

Editorial Correspondence

All correspondence regarding manuscript submission, peer review, publication, and editorial matters should be directed to the Managing Editor through the journal email.