Editorial policy

The SCIENCE OF TSUNAMI HAZARDS will consider for publications papers from a wide range of scientific disciplines, encompassing the most basic research to the most innovative technologies. Data reports on tsunami effects, on tsunami runup or other observations on manifestations of the tsunami phenomenon, may be included in the journal together with theoretical or applied research papers. For example, a paper may be included which describes tsunami impacts on agricultural coastal land and strategies for soil restoration in the same issue as papers addressing remote sensing applications to surveying tsunami effects, or papers dealing with seismotectonics of tsunami source mechanisms or mathematical modeling studies of tsunami propagation and energy flux. The content of the Journal is multidisciplinary.

The idea is that the more valid research is published on all aspects of the tsunami hazards, the better, as such inclusion into one single journal, contributes to an online database on which future research can be expanded. Furthermore, scientific debate is encouraged, as this too can lead to new research and discoveries. Opinions and ideas based on scientific observations are welcome for possible publication in the journal in the form of editorials or commentaries. In brief, The Tsunami Society strives for objectivity, significance and scientific quality and balance in publishing SCIENCE OF TSUNAMI HAZARDS.

Publication criteria emphasize:

• Quality and Significance of Research: The impact and importance of the findings.
• Validity of Assumptions, Methodology, and Data: The soundness and rigor of the research approach.
• Originality and Scientific Merit: The novelty and contribution to the field.
• Clarity, Conciseness, and Presentation: The effectiveness of communication.

Prospective authors are strongly encouraged to proofread their manuscripts thoroughly to avoid redundancy and the inclusion of irrelevant data or references.