Aims & Scope

International Journal of Security Sciences (IJSS)

The International Journal of Security Sciences (IJSS) publishes original, peer-reviewed research that advances knowledge, theory, methodologies, technologies, and practices across the multidisciplinary field of security sciences.

The journal provides an international academic forum for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, industry professionals, and security specialists to disseminate scholarly work demonstrating originality, methodological rigor, practical relevance, and scientific contribution.

Aim

International Journal of Security Sciences (IJSS) aims to promote interdisciplinary research and knowledge exchange by publishing high-quality scholarly work that contributes to the advancement of security sciences through technical, scientific, legal, social, economic, organizational, and policy-oriented approaches.

Scope

International Journal of Security Sciences (IJSS) welcomes submissions in the following areas, among others:

  • Cybersecurity & Information Security: network security, cloud security, mobile security, IoT security, cyber defense, threat intelligence, security architectures, and secure systems
  • Digital Forensics: computer forensics, network forensics, mobile device forensics, digital evidence handling, forensic tools, and forensic methodologies
  • Cryptography & Privacy: applied cryptography, cryptographic protocols, authentication systems, privacy-enhancing technologies, digital identity, and trust frameworks
  • Cybercrime & Crime Science: cybercrime investigation, crime prevention, criminology, crime science, criminal intelligence, and investigative methodologies
  • Security Engineering & Risk Management: risk assessment, resilience, security analytics, vulnerability management, security governance, and organizational security
  • Human Factors & Security Behaviour: security psychology, human-centered security, insider threats, security awareness, user behavior, and security economics
  • Law, Policy & Governance: cyber law, digital evidence law, privacy regulations, security governance, public policy, compliance, ethics, and regulatory frameworks
  • Surveillance & Intelligence Studies: surveillance technologies, intelligence analysis, digital monitoring systems, and security-related information gathering
  • Emerging Security Technologies: blockchain and distributed ledger technologies, artificial intelligence for security, quantum security, critical infrastructure protection, and next-generation security solutions
  • Interdisciplinary Security Research: studies integrating technological, legal, economic, organizational, social, and policy perspectives to address contemporary security challenges

Sectors

The journal also welcomes security-focused research and applications across a wide range of sectors, including:

  • Government and Public Administration
  • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
  • Defense and National Security
  • Critical Infrastructure and Utilities
  • Banking, Finance, and Financial Services
  • Healthcare and Medical Systems
  • Transportation and Logistics
  • Telecommunications and Digital Services
  • Education and Research Institutions
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Systems
  • Smart Cities and Urban Security
  • Energy, Environmental, and Resource Security

Article Types

The journal accepts the following types of submissions:

  • Research Articles
  • Review Articles
  • Short Communications
  • Technical Notes
  • Case Studies

All submissions must demonstrate a clear scholarly contribution to the advancement of security sciences through theoretical, empirical, methodological, technological, legal, policy, organizational, or interdisciplinary research. Manuscripts that lack a substantive contribution to security-related knowledge, practice, or policy are outside the scope of the journal.