International Journal of Contemporary Security Studies
International Journal of Contemporary Security Studies

International Journal of Contemporary Security Studies (IJCSS) is a double-blind, peer-reviewed, open-access, international journal published twice a year. It serves as a platform for academics, policymakers, and practitioners to share high-quality research and practical insights on contemporary security issues.

IJCSS explores a broad range of security topics, including but not limited to national security, cyber security, intelligence studies, counterterrorism, organized crime, geopolitical conflicts, hybrid threats, military strategy, crisis and emergency management, critical infrastructure protection, radicalization, border security, international relations, environmental security, fire safety, disaster risk reduction, nuclear, biological, and chemical security threats, transnational organized crime, migration and border control, space security, human security, public safety, and security governance. The journal also examines the intersection of technology, human rights, and security policy in an evolving global landscape.

The publisher is the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security Studies, Serbia.

ISSN (electronic edition): 3042-3988
Journal Abbreviation

Int. J. Contemp. Secur. Stud. (IJCSS)

The journal aims to provide an interdisciplinary platform for theoretical and empirical research in security studies. It seeks to facilitate communication between academics, security practitioners, policymakers, and analysts, encouraging a deeper understanding of security challenges in a rapidly changing global environment. The International Journal of Contemporary Security Studies (IJCSS) explores a broad range of security-related topics, covering both traditional and emerging security challenges. These include, but are not limited to:

National security and defense policies
Cyber security, digital warfare, and information security
Intelligence studies, surveillance, and strategic analysis
Counterterrorism, violent extremism, and deradicalization strategies
Transnational organized crime, human trafficking, and illicit networks
Geopolitical conflicts, hybrid warfare, and asymmetric threats
Military strategy, defense technologies, and arms control
Crisis and emergency management, disaster risk reduction, and humanitarian response
Critical infrastructure protection and resilience planning
Environmental security, climate change, and resource conflicts
Fire safety, risk assessment, and emergency response strategies
Nuclear, biological, and chemical security threats
Border security, migration policies, and cross-border crime
Public safety, urban security, and law enforcement strategies
Human security, human rights protection, and ethical challenges in security studies
Security governance, policy-making, and legal frameworks
Space security and emerging threats in outer space operations

IJCSS aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform that facilitates dialogue between academics, practitioners, policymakers, and analysts to enhance global security, stability, and resilience in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. The journal promotes collaboration between different disciplines to develop comprehensive security solutions and enhance global stability and resilience.

Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Dr. Vladimir M. Cvetković - Department of Disaster Management and Environmental Security,  Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Serbia; Montanuniversität Leoben in Austria, Dept. of Environmental and Energy Process Engineering, Safety and Disaster Management (SDM), Interdisciplinary Study.

International Editorial Team

Prof. Dr. Nitin Agarwal - Jerry L. Maulden-Entergy Chair & Donaghey Distinguished Professor, Department of Information Science, Donaghey College of STEM; Founding Director, COSMOS Research Center, University of Arkansas - Little Rock, Faculty Fellow, International Computer Science Institute University of California, Berkeley, USA.
Prof. Dr. Max Kilger  - The University of Texas at San Antonio, Cyber Center for Security and Analytics, USA.
Prof. Dr. Harald Raupenstrauch - Safety and Disaster Studies, Department of Environmental and Energy Process Engineering, Montanuniversität of Leoben, Franz Josef-Straße 18, 8700 Leoben, Austria.
Prof. Dr. Ana Jacek, University of Rzeszów, Faculty of Social Sciences, Poland.
Prof. Dr. Dominik Tyrawa, Department of Administrative Law, Faculty of Law, Canon Law and Administration, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland.
Prof. Dr. José Manuel Noguera-Vivo, Faculty of Social Sciences and Communication, Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), Spain.
Prof. Dr. Rajib Shaw - Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC), Japan.
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abrar AHMAD - Department of History and Arts, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan.
Prof. Dr. Xueming WU - Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, China.
Prof. Dr. Kevin Ronan - Clinical Psychology School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton, Australia.
Prof. Dr. Goraz Meško - University of Maribor, Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security, Slovenia.
Prof. Dr. John M. Nomikos - Research Institute for European and American Studies RIEAS 1 Kalavryton Street Alimos Athens Greece. 
Prof. Dr. Velibor Spalević - Biotechnical Faculty, University of Montenegro, Mihaila Lalića 15, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro.
Prof. Dr. Perseta Grabova, University of Tirana, Faculty of Economics, Department of Finance and Accounting, Albania.
Prof. Dr. Eric Noji - Distinguished University Professor and Senior Consultant in Emergency Medicine, King Saud University Hospitals and College of Medicine, Washington, D.C., USA.
Prof. Dr. Damon P. Coppola - Disaster Management Specialist, Pacific Disaster Center, and Principal, Shoreline Risk, Hawaii, USA.
Prof. Dr. Eng. Alexandru Ozunu -  Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, “Babeş-Bolyai” University, Romania.
Prof. Dr. Adem Ocal - Independent researcher, Ankara, 06500, Turkey.
Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Ivanov - Faculty of Security-Skopje, University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Bitola, North Macedonia.
Prof. Dr. Sergey Alekseevich Kachanov - Deputy Director of the Russian-Serbian Humanitarian Center,  Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, laureate of the Russian Government Prize in Science, Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences.
Prof. Dr. Velibor Lalić, Faculty of Security Sciences, University fo Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Dr. Renate Renner - Safety and Disaster Studies, Department of Environmental and Energy Process Engineering, Montanuniversität of Leoben, Franz Josef-Straße 18, 8700 Leoben, Austria.
Dr. Violeta Damjanovic-Behrendt, GreenTwin GmbH, Austria.
Prof. Dr. Hrvoje Jakopović - Faculty of Political Science, Department of Strategic Communication, University of Zagreb.
Dr. Tal Pavel - Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania
Faculty of Information Studies in Novo Mesto, Slovenia.
Prof. Dr. Robert Mikac - Faculty of Political Science, Department of Strategic Communication, University of Zagreb.
Prof. Dr. Rezarta Shkurti  - Lecturer in Managerial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, and AIS at the University of Tirana, Albania, part-time lecturer at the University of Poitiers, France.
Mahendra Krishnapatnam, Senior Architect, Persistent Systems, USA.
Dr. Zlatko Raonić - Department of Environmental and Energy Process Engineering, Montanuniversität of Leoben, Franz Josef-Straße 18, 8700 Leoben, Austria.
Prof. Dr. Ivica Milevski - Institute of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril and Methodious University, Arhimedova 1000, Skopje, North Macedonia.
Prof. Dr. Filip Ejdus - University of Belgrade, Faculty of Political Science, Belgrade, Jove Ilića 165, Belgrade.
Dr. Luka Glušac - Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, University of Belgrade, Kraljice Natalije 45, 10000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Prof. Dr. Ana Kovačević - Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia.
Prof. Dr. Želimir Kešetović - Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia.
Prof. Dr. Slađana Đurić - Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia.
Prof. Dr. Ivica Đorđević - Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia.
Prof. Dr. Milan Lipovac - Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia.
Prof. Dr. Jasmina Gačić - Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia.
Prof. Dr. Vladimir Ajzenhamer - Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia.
Prof. Dr. Aleksandra Ilić - Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia.
Assist. Prof. Ivan Dimitrijević - Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade, Gospodara Vucica 50, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia.
Assist. Prof. Marko Kovačević - University of Belgrade, Faculty of Political Science, Belgrade, Jove Ilića 165, Belgrade.
Prof. Dr. Srđan Milašinović - University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies, Belgrade, Cara Dušana 196, Belgrade, Serbia.
Prof. Dr. Tin Lukić - Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.

CONTACT AND INFORMATION

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY SECURITY STUDIES (IJCSS)
Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade
Gospodara Vučića 50
11118 Belgrade, Serbia

www.contemporarysecuritystudies.com
e-mail: ijocss.fb@gmail.com

HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF IJCSS

The International Journal of Contemporary Security Studies (IJCSS) has a long-standing tradition of publishing scientific papers since 1995. Initially, it was titled Proceedings of the Faculty of Defense and Protection. In 2000, it was renamed Proceedings of the Faculty of Civil Defense, and in 2006, it became Proceedings of the Faculty of Security Studies, reflecting the evolving identity of the institution responsible for its publication. During this period, the journal primarily featured research from faculty members.

A significant shift occurred in 2008 when the journal broadened its editorial policy, welcoming contributions from external authors. This transition was accompanied by another name change to Annual of the Faculty of Security Studies. As the author base expanded, the quality and citation rates of published papers increased, establishing the journal as a leading national publication. In 2022, the editorial board took a strategic step by introducing a bilingual (English-Serbian) edition, facilitating international contributions and rebranding the journal as Contemporary Security Studies.

Now, in 2025—marking three decades since its inception—the journal is embarking on a new phase of growth. With a commitment to meeting the highest international standards, it will be published under its new title, International Journal of Contemporary Security Studies, reflecting its global ambitions and scholarly excellence.

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Instructions for Authors

Manuscript Submission Checklist
 Before submitting your manuscript, please make sure that:

You have reviewed the journal’s scope and objectives to confirm that your manuscript is a good fit.
Your manuscript is formatted according to the required Microsoft Word template for IJCSS.
All relevant aspects, including publication and research ethics, copyright considerations, authorship, figure and data presentation, and citation formatting, have been properly addressed in accordance with international standards and best practices for academic publishing.
All co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript and are familiar with the journal’s submission guidelines.
You have considered adding an optional author short biography to accompany your submission, which can also be shared on the journal’s website.
Manuscript Submission Guidelines
 2.1. Reproducibility and Data Transparency

 Authors must provide complete methodological details to ensure the reproducibility of results. In line with international academic standards, all necessary experimental controls should be documented, and, where feasible, full datasets should be made accessible to support transparency and further research. Additional materials, including supplementary data and references to unpublished sources, should adhere to the guidelines outlined in the Supplementary Materials section.

2.2. Originality, Prior Publication, and Preprints

 Manuscripts submitted to IJCSS must be original and must not have been previously published or be under consideration by another journal. However, IJCSS allows the submission of manuscripts that have been previously made available on recognized preprint platforms. Authors should disclose any preprint versions at the time of submission and ensure that the final published version cites the preprint appropriately. Preprints should be updated or removed upon final publication in IJCSS, where applicable.

2.3. Article Types

 IJCSS publishes a range of article types, each following specific structural and content requirements. Below are the primary categories of submissions:

Research Article: These manuscripts present original empirical or theoretical research that contributes new insights to contemporary security studies. Submissions should include methodologically sound research, provide a significant contribution to the field, and reference the latest relevant literature. The standard structure includes:
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Methodology
Findings/Results
Discussion (include Recommendations and Limitations)
Conclusion
Review Article: Review articles provide a comprehensive synthesis of existing literature, critically assessing key debates, knowledge gaps, and methodological challenges. These should be analytical and constructive, offering recommendations for future research without introducing new, unpublished data. A typical structure includes:
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Key Themes or Sections
Discussion (include Recommendations and Limitations)
Conclusion
Scoping Review: IJCSS accepts scoping reviews, which should map existing research, identify key concepts, and highlight gaps in the literature on security-related topics. These must adhere to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines and submit the PRISMA checklist as supplementary material during submission. Authors are encouraged to pre-register protocols in open-access registries such as the Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/) or Inplasy (https://inplasy.com/). A statement on PRISMA compliance and registration should be included in the Methodology section. The PRISMA flow diagram should be incorporated within the main text.