Applied Science in Disaster Journal (ASDJ) provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge and contributes to the advancement of applied science in disaster studies.

All articles published in ASDJ are accessible online without subscription or payment barriers. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, as well as to use them for any lawful purpose, without prior permission from the publisher or the author, provided that proper attribution to the original work is given.

This journal operates under an open access publishing model to ensure that research findings related to disaster risk reduction, disaster management, and applied scientific innovation are widely disseminated and can be accessed by researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and the general public worldwide.

Applied Science in Disaster Journal is committed to supporting transparency, accessibility, and the ethical sharing of scientific knowledge in accordance with international open access standards.