ISRM Global Journal – May 2026 Edition
Call for Papers Submission Form
Submission Deadline: 20 March 2026
Theme: Risk and Resilience Through the Lens of Star Wars
The next issue of the ISRM Global Journal will be published in May 2026, and we invite submissions from risk and resilience management professionals, as well as academics and researchers from related fields, who wish to share their insights and experience with the global community.
While submissions on all aspects of risk and resilience are welcome, this edition will feature a thematic focus inspired by Star Wars, in recognition of the issue’s publication date on May the 4th (International Star Wars Day).
This theme is not intended to trivialise the Journal or the discipline of risk management. Rather, it reflects the understanding that risk management is fundamentally driven by culture and mindset. Too often, the field is perceived as complex or inaccessible, even as practitioners advocate for risk management to be embedded as a business-as-usual activity across organisations. Storytelling is a powerful tool in shifting these perceptions, helping to make risk management relatable to a broader audience.
As many will appreciate, risk management is frequently viewed as the “handbrake on happiness”. This edition offers an opportunity to challenge that stereotype, demonstrate that risk professionals do indeed have a sense of humour, and broaden the Journal’s reach and engagement. Articles should therefore be serious in substance while allowing for a light-hearted or creative framing aligned with the theme. The intention is to contextualise, not trivialise, risk management by drawing thoughtful parallels with a subject area that may initially appear to be a juxtaposition. For transparency, the editor will also be contributing an article exploring what Yoda’s most memorable quotes can teach us about risk management.
All submissions will be evaluated on relevance, quality, and significance. At the editor’s discretion, selected articles may be held for publication in future issues.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, 27 March 2026. Authors may submit either an opinion piece or a peer-reviewed article. Submission guidelines for both formats are below.
Each submission must include:
- A high-resolution author photograph
- A short biography of approximately 100 words
- Two or three highlighted quotes or excerpts that best capture the key messages of the article
We look forward to receiving your contributions for this special edition of the ISRM Global Journal.
Guidelines
Opinion Piece
- To be original in content, and to provide appropriate refences where other content is indeed included. The responsibility for originality and plagiarism issues remains with the author, not the Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM).
- Make a contribution to business practice, and have not been previously published elsewhere.
- Provide opinions and insights, as well as practical information on how to deal with contemporary risk and resilience management issues.
- Not be commercial in nature (i.e. advertising or publicising a service or product)
- Author/s to include a statement regarding conflicts of interest.
- Papers should be submitted in Word and double spaced.
- Harvard referencing should be utilised as appropriate.
- Suggested paper length: 800 to 1500 words
Peer-Reviewed Article
All of the opinion piece guidelines, plus:
- Answer the “so what” question.
- Address the implications / impacts for business practitioners, supported by appropriate practical examples (where applicable).
- Suggested paper length/s:
- Empirical paper <5,000 words excluding title page, abstract & references
- Review <4,000 words excluding title page, abstract & references
- Meta analysis <4,000 words excluding title page, abstract & references
- Case history <3,000 words excluding title page, abstract & references
Role of ISRM Journal Peer Review Committee:
- Reviewers may offer comments and suggestions for further revision, or reject the paper.
- Final copy-editing may occur to ensure a professional standard is maintained.
- Once the paper has been accepted for publication, the publication date will be advised.