About The Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction is an international forum for post-conflict recovery and explosive hazards clearance in the humanitarian mine action (HMA) and physical security and stockpile management (PSSM) communities. The Journal provides a platform for nongovernmental organizations, governments/militaries, academia, and practitioners to share information on relevent and timely issues, best practices, case studies, lessons learned, new technologies/methodologies, and other topics in the CWD field. Since its launch in 1997, The Journal has functioned as an historical resource for the community of practice, presenting a chronological reflection on developments within the CWD field. Subscriptions are available at no charge thanks to the generosity of the U.S. Department of State.

The Journal has a print circulation of more than 2,200 and over 65,000 online downloads per year. The publication is read, in print or online, in more than 160 countries. A complete online archive is available on the JMU Scholarly Commons and issues published since 2014 are also available on Issuu.com.

Thanks to our sponsor

The Journal is produced by the Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at James Madison University and *sponsored by the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM/WRA).      

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* Sponsorship opportunities are available. Email cisr-journal@jmu.edu for more information.

Additional information

Views expressed in The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of CISR, James Madison University, or the U.S. Department of State. Please note that all rights to content, including photographs, published in The Journal are reserved. Notification and written approval are required before another source or publication may use the content.

The Journal Editorial Board reviews all articles for content, and reserves the right to accept, edit, and reject articles.

Authors submitting articles to The Journal are expected to do so in good faith and are solely responsible for the content therein, including the accuracy of all information and correct attribution for quotations and citations.

Please direct all submissions, queries and subscription/CFP requests to the managing editor: cisr-journal@jmu.edu.

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
James Madison University
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Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Phone: 540-568-2718
Email: cisr-journal@jmu.edu

  • Journal of Mine Action (printed edition) Issue 3.3 through 12.1: ISSN 1533-9440

  • Journal of Mine Action (online edition) Issue 3.3 through 12.1: ISSN 1533-6905

  • The Journal of ERW and Mine Action (printed edition) Issue 12.2 through 19.3: ISSN 2154-1469

  • The Journal of ERW and Mine Action (online edition) Issue 12.2 through 19.3: ISSN 2154-1485

  • The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction (printed edition) Issue 20.1 to present: ISSN: 2469-7575

  • The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction (online edition) Issue 20.1 to present: ISSN: 2469-7605

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