The Journal of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation is a technical journal (KOSHAM), Abbreviated title is “J. Korean Soc. Hazard Mitig”. The journal publishes original papers within the broad field of hazard mitigation which include, but not limited to, the following: hazard mitigation of various structures, lifelines, and transportation systems; fire propagation analysis and protection equipments and systems; meteorological, earthquake and flood disaster prevention; structural safety and control; legal systems for disaster mitigation; forecasting technology for air pollution, severe weather, heat island phenomenon, and urban disaster; hazard evacuation system; and toxic and explosive materials.