Riscuri şi Catastrofe

Aims & Scope

The journal publishes two issues per year and serves as a valuable resource for experts across various fields, offering insights into terms, concepts related to disasters and risks, as well as the latest research findings in this domain. This in-depth understanding of risk phenomena and their spatiotemporal mechanisms is a result of meticulous research conducted by experts in diverse scientific disciplines. Geographers, in particular, play a pivotal role because these phenomena occur in geographical contexts, adhering to specific spatiotemporal patterns. Acquiring comprehensive knowledge about risk phenomena and processes is instrumental in shaping risk management strategies, prediction, prevention, and facilitating the reconstruction of affected environments. Our publication delves into a range of topics with significant scientific significance, encompassing conceptual and methodological approaches, geomorphic, climatic, and water-related risk phenomena and processes, both within Romania and around the world. We also examine risks stemming from human activities, disaster management, and risk mitigation, among other areas of interest. Additionally, the journal emphasizes regional studies, offering in-depth analyses of how specific geographic regions are affected by and manage various risks. By focusing on regional contexts, we aim to provide a nuanced understanding of risk phenomena and contribute to the development of tailored risk management strategies that address the unique challenges faced by different areas. The volumes released thus far feature studies on risk phenomena contributed by our esteemed academic staff at the Faculty of Geography in Cluj-Napoca, as well as experts from other universities and research institutes across the nation, including Bucharest, Iasi, Timisoara, Oradea, Tg. Mures, Suceava, Sibiu, and beyond our borders in France, Italy, Greece, Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic, Croatia, Canada, and more. We extend a warm invitation to our faculty members, academic staff, and colleagues from both our home country and abroad to actively participate in our journal by publishing their research endeavors in the realms of natural and anthropogenic risks and hazards. The journal has introduced a Special Section dedicated to scholarly contributions that may extend beyond its core thematic scope, while nevertheless representing substantial, rigorous, and original research. These articles provide a meaningful contribution to regional and place-based studies, foster interdisciplinary perspectives, and offer added value to the advancement of territorial and contextual scientific research. All submissions included in this Special Section undergo the same peer-review process and are subject to the same quality standards as regular articles published in the journal.

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