London, UK 7th February, 2025: If you are reporting about climate risk analysis, misinformation and access to scientific research, please consider using the below commentary from Oliver Wing, Editor in Chief of the Journal of Catastrophe Risk and Resilience:
“Climate denial. Data distortion. Politically motivated disinformation. In a world where bad actors manipulate facts for profit and power, controlling access to knowledge is a dangerous game. When research on disasters, climate risks, and resilience is locked behind paywalls, we don’t just limit access – we enable falsehoods to flourish.
Diamond open access, as championed by the Journal of Catastrophe Risk and Resilience, isn’t just about free articles, it’s about defending science. It ensures that peer-reviewed, evidence-based research remains in the hands of scientists, policymakers, and the public, not buried behind corporate interests or subscription fees.
The fight against misinformation starts with radical transparency. If we want a world where decisions are based on facts – not agendas – we must break down the barriers to knowledge. The cost of inaction? A future dictated by those who shout the loudest, not those who know the most.”
– Oliver Wing, Editor in Chief
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Science doesn’t disappear – but when misinformation spreads and evidence is buried, the risks only grow.
That’s why open access research matters more than ever. The Journal of Catastrophe Risk and Resilience is the first diamond open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to catastrophe research. Free to publish. Free to read. A global platform for experts to share knowledge without political or corporate interference.
The Journal is inviting submissions from researchers and industry professionals tackling climate, disaster resilience, and risk. Because the science should never be paywalled.
