Aims and scope

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion (ICSP) publishes high quality original articles, reviews and short communications. The Journal will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in all fields of injury control, including prevention, acute care and rehabilitation. ICSP encompasses all causes of fatal and non-fatal injury, including injuries related to but not limited to:

  • transport

  • school and work

  • home and leisure activites

  • sports

  • violence and assault

Readership: Injury prevention practitioners, product manufacturers, researchers, legislators, educationalists and other professionals from a wide variety of disciplines who work on safety standards or policies.

The Journal encourages authors to address the following specific points when submitting research in relation to the injury:

  • description of the problem

  • analysis of the causes and associated risk factors

  • discussion of implementation of effective programs and policies

All submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, will enter peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single-anonymized and submissions are made online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.

Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.

Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.