Editorial Leadership & Scholarly Publishing

Editorial & Publishing

Prof. Dr. Vladimir M. Cvetković develops and leads scholarly publishing initiatives across disaster risk management, resilience, emergency management and contemporary security studies. His editorial work combines journal leadership, international editorial-board service, special-issue editorship, conference publishing and edited scholarly volumes.

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Flagship Journal Leadership

Editor-in-Chief of two international scholarly journals

Editorial leadership is centered on rigorous peer review, international participation, transparent publishing policies, academic integrity and the global dissemination of research relevant to disasters and security.

Editor-in-Chief

International Journal of IJDRM Disaster Risk Management

Current 2019–Current SPS-DRM

International Journal of Disaster Risk Management

Founder & Editor-in-Chief

International, peer-reviewed and open-access journal advancing interdisciplinary research and practice across the full disaster risk management cycle: prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

ISSN 2620-2662Print edition

eISSN 2620-2786Electronic edition

Double-blindPeer-review model

Official Journal ↗

IJDRM provides a multidisciplinary platform for academics, policymakers and practitioners working on natural hazards, technological and anthropogenic disasters, complex emergencies, public-health risks, crisis governance, vulnerability, resilience, climate adaptation, humanitarian response and related fields.

As Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Cvetković leads editorial policy, peer-review quality, internationalization, publication ethics, strategic development and long-term journal visibility.

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Editorial Board · Editor-in-Chief profile

Editor-in-Chief

International Journal of IJCSS Contemporary Security Studies

Current 2025–Current University of Belgrade

International Journal of Contemporary Security Studies

Editor-in-Chief

International peer-reviewed, open-access journal focused on contemporary security challenges and their intersections with governance, technology, society, crisis response and disaster risk reduction.

Open AccessGlobal availability

Double-blindPeer-review model

No feesSubmission / processing

Official Journal ↗

IJCSS supports interdisciplinary scholarship on national and international security, cybersecurity, intelligence, hybrid threats, terrorism, crisis and emergency management, critical infrastructure, environmental security, public safety, human security and strategic studies.

Editorial leadership includes strengthening author and reviewer guidance, promoting research visibility, maintaining ethical and peer-review standards, and developing an international editorial network.

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Editorial Team · Editor-in-Chief profile

International Editorial Service

Guest editorship & editorial-board memberships

Beyond Editor-in-Chief responsibilities, the portfolio includes current and former service for international and national journals across disaster management, emergency response, public health and security.

Special Issue 2025–2026

Healthcare (MDPI)

Guest Editor

The Role of Healthcare in Public Health Risk and Disaster Management: Strategies for Mitigation and Response. The Special Issue focuses on healthcare resilience, emergency medical response, public-health emergencies, preparedness and risk mitigation.

Special Issue ↗

As Guest Editor, Prof. Dr. Cvetković contributes to thematic development, scientific quality control and the international dissemination of research on health-system resilience and disaster preparedness. The current submission deadline is 1 November 2026.

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Official MDPI Special Issue page

Current Tehran, Iran

Quarterly Scientific Journal of Rescue and Relief

International Editorial Board Member

Peer-reviewed journal devoted to disaster management, emergency response, rescue and relief operations, humanitarian assistance, crisis management, disaster medicine, public-health emergencies and community resilience.

Journal Archive ↗

Published since 2009, the journal issues four numbers annually in English and Persian. Abbreviated title: J. Rescue Relief. Print ISSN: 2008-4544; Online ISSN: 2008-529X. Editorial-board contributions include scientific advice, manuscript-quality assessment, reviewer recommendations and support for international research cooperation.

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Journal identifiers & publication information

CurrentBelgrade

Diplomacy and Security

Editorial Board Member

Editorial-board service for the journal published by the Faculty of Diplomacy and Security in Belgrade, contributing expertise in disaster risk management, resilience, environmental security and contemporary security studies.

Publisher ↗

The role complements Prof. Dr. Cvetković’s broader editorial work by connecting disaster-risk scholarship with diplomacy, security governance, public safety and interdisciplinary security research.

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Current membership is documented in the 2026 academic appointment dossier and institutional professional record.

FormerInternational Boards

Previous International Editorial Board Service

Editorial Board Member

Prevention and Treatment of Natural Disasters (UK Scientific Publishing Limited) and Academic Platform Journal of Natural Hazards and Disaster Management (APJHAD).

APJHAD ↗

These previous appointments extended international editorial engagement in disaster science, natural-hazard research, mitigation, adaptation, prevention, risk reduction and disaster-management policy.

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APJHAD journal information · Former memberships are documented in the 2026 academic appointment dossier.

Conference Publishing

Proceedings platforms & scholarly event publishing

Editorial responsibility also extends to conference abstracts, peer-reviewed proceedings and thematic collections that preserve scientific outputs and improve their long-term visibility and accessibility.

Current2021–Current

SPS-DRM Proceedings & Edited Volumes

Editor / Publishing Lead

Peer-reviewed open-access collection published by the Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management and the International Institute for Disaster Research, covering disaster risk management, emergency management, safety, protection and rescue, security and community resilience.

Official Platform ↗

Volumes are published under titles reflecting the relevant conference, seminar, workshop, project or thematic focus. Editorial work covers quality assurance, peer-review coordination, publication ethics, metadata, structured dissemination and long-term access.

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About the Proceedings · 2021 editorial record

Current2026–Current

Faculty of Security Studies Conference Proceedings

Editor-in-Chief

Conference-publishing platform of the Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, supporting structured publication and long-term accessibility of conference abstracts and proceedings.

Proceedings Platform ↗

Editorial leadership includes the Fourth Memorial Scientific and Professional Conference “Predrag Marić” and its 2026 abstract collection, integrating conference editorial workflows with academic visibility and durable access to published contributions.

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Official Editor-in-Chief page

Selected Edited Publications

Proceedings, collections & edited scholarly volumes

Selected publications illustrate sustained editorial engagement in developing scientific, normative and educational literature for disaster risk management and emergency management.

2021

Legal and Security Aspects of Disaster Risk Management from Natural and Anthropogenic Disasters

Faculty of Law, University of Novi Sad + SPS-DRM · editorial and proceedings contribution.

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2023

Integrated Disaster Risk Management: Preparedness, Mitigation, Response and Recovery

SPS-DRM · thematic collection bringing together peer-reviewed research on integrated disaster-risk management.

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2026

Abstract Collection – Fourth Memorial Scientific and Professional Conference “Predrag Marić”

University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security Studies · ISBN 978-86-80144-72-6.

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Publishing Principles

Editorial standards across journals and proceedings

The publishing approach is built around methodological rigor, editorial independence, ethical transparency, international collaboration and accessible dissemination.

Rigorous Peer Review

Structured assessment focused on originality, methodology, evidence, contribution and relevance.

Publication Ethics

Clear expectations for authorship, conflicts of interest, originality, integrity and responsible editorial conduct.

International Visibility

Cross-border editorial networks, open dissemination and discoverability across academic and professional communities.

Long-term Access

Stable journal and proceedings platforms designed to preserve scholarly outputs and improve research accessibility.

Editorial Timeline

Selected milestones in publishing leadership

IJDRM

Founder & Editor-in-Chief; international disaster-risk journal leadership.

2019

Conference / edited-volume publishing

Editorial leadership for thematic proceedings and scholarly collections.

2021

Integrated Disaster Risk Management volume

Edited thematic collection on preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery.

2023

IJCSS & Healthcare Special Issue

Editor-in-Chief of IJCSS and Guest Editor for Healthcare (MDPI).

2025

Faculty of Security Studies Conference Proceedings

Editor-in-Chief and conference-publication leadership for the “Predrag Marić” 2026 proceedings platform.

2026