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The International Journal of Contemporary Security Studies (IJCSS) invites researchers, scholars, and practitioners to submit original manuscripts for publication in upcoming issues of the journal. Scope & Topics IJCSS publishes rigorous, peer-reviewed research covering a broad spectrum of security-related fields—both traditional and emerging—including: Global, regional, and human security issues Civil protection, emergency preparedness, […]

first_page Download PDF settings Order Article Reprints Open AccessArticle Dealing with High-Risk Police Activities and Enhancing Safety and Resilience: Qualitative Insights into Austrian Police Operations from a Risk and Group Dynamic Perspective by Renate Renner 1,*, Vladimir M. Cvetković 1,2,3 and Nicola Lieftenegger 4 1 Safety and Disaster Studies, Chair of Thermal Processing Technology, Department of Environmental […]

Jevtić, M., Cvetković, V. M., Gačić, J., & Raonić, Z. (2025). Factors of Vulnerability and Resilience of Persons with Disabilities During Disasters: Challenges and Strategies for Inclusive Risk Reduction. International Journal of Disaster Risk Management, 7(1), 91–114. Review Article Factors of Vulnerability and Resilience of Persons with Disabilities During Disasters: Challenges and Strategies […]

Review Article A Cross-National Study of Disaster Risk Management: Strengths and Weaknesses in Bulgaria, Romania, and Albania with Reflections on Serbia Beli, A., Renner, R., Cvetković, V. M., Ivanov, A., & Gačić, J. (2025). A Cross-National Study of Disaster Risk Management: Strengths and Weaknesses in Bulgaria, Romania, and Albania with Reflections on Serbia. […]

   Article Understanding Ransomware Through the Lens of Disaster Risk: Implications for Cybersecurity and Economic Stability Nikola Vidović1, Vladimir M. Cvetković 1,2,3*, Hatidža Beriša4, Srđan Milašinović5 1 Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia; vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs (V.M.C); vidovicnikola.finance@gmail.com (N.V.); 2 Safety and Disaster Studies, Chair of Thermal Processing […]

Article Integrating Psychosocial Support into Emergency and Disaster Management and Public Safety: The Role of the Red Cross of Serbia Ljubica Janković1, Vladimir M. Cvetković 1,2,3,4*, Jasmina Gačić1,4, Renate Renner3, Vladimir Jakovljević1,2 1 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Dimitrija Tucovića 121, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia. 2 Department of Disaster Management and Environmental Security, […]

With pride and deep gratitude for the trust placed in me, I hereby inform the academic and professional public that, by the decision of the Senate of the Technical University of Leoben in Austria, I was appointed on June 4, 2025, to the academic title of Adjunct Professor, in accordance with the university’s […]

📢 PUBLISHED! Emergency Response Guidebook 2024 (ERG 2024) Now Available in Serbian! It is with great pleasure that, as the editor of the edition, I inform both the professional and general public that the Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management (SPS-DRM) has published the digital version of the Emergency Response Guidebook 2024 (ERG […]

A Predictive Framework for Understanding Multidimensional Security Perceptions Among Students in Serbia: The Role of Institutional, Socio-Economic, and Demographic Determinants of Sustainability by Vladimir M. Cvetković 1,2,3,*, Milan Lipovac 1, Renate Renner 2, Svetlana Stanarević 1 and Zlatko Raonić 2 1 Department of Disaster Management and Environmental Security, Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, […]

🚀 APPLICATION: Official Launch of ProSafeNet 🌐 https://prosafenet.com/ ProSafeNet is the Global Hub for Safety, Security, Risk & Emergency Professionals and Scientists. It’s more than a platform — it’s a professional ecosystem where experts across disciplines and continents unite to share knowledge, enhance readiness, and coordinate global response to the world’s most complex […]

I’m pleased to share that I successfully completed the Leadership Workshop organized by COST Academy, held on 16 May 2025 at the COST Association headquarters in Brussels. This workshop gathered researchers from across Europe with the aim of strengthening leadership capacities in the context of COST Actions and fostering international scientific cooperation. The […]