Special volume on traffic safety in LMICs
The Traffic Safety Research journal calls for research papers addressing traffic safety issues in low- and middle-income countries.
According to the latest WHO's global status report on road safety, the vast majority (92%) of traffic deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While much knowledge on how to prevent traffic fatalities and injuries is available, it often comes from the high-income countries. The general lack of quality research based on the LMIC-context, and particularly performed by the researchers with local knowledge and understanding, is a serious hinder in addressing the global traffic safety challenge.
The aim of this special volume is to raise awareness and the scientific level of the discussion related to traffic safety in LMICs. Contributions featuring measures for traffic injury prevention and severity reduction, as well as methods and tools to diagnose, improve, and evaluate traffic safety are welcomed.
A non-exhaustive list of topics includes:
- institutional aspects of traffic safety management in LMICs
- improved data to support road safety analysis and policy development
- low-cost solutions for road safety improvements
- transferability of road safety measures
- safety aspects of urban and rural transport planning and sustainable mobility
- interactions between road users, vehicles, and infrastructure
- safety issues for different types of road users: pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, etc.
Interdisciplinary contributions are encouraged.
The volume is handled by the journal's regular editorial team.
Submission instructions
Before the submission, make sure to have read the Guide for authors provided by the TSR journal. All the standard requirements apply. At the beginning of the submission, select the section ‘Traffic safety in LMICs’ to make sure your paper follows the correct editorial track.
All submitted papers will go through the open peer review procedure implemented by the TSR.
Submission
The submission closes on 30 June 2025. Publication of the accepted papers is done on the rolling bases, i.e. they become accessible as soon as the copyediting process is completed.
You may see the papers that has already been published here.
Publication fees
Starting from 1 January 2025, the TSR changes its financial model to a compulsory production fee of EUR 500 (for accepted papers). This change does not affect papers submitted prior to that date. Authors from low- and lower-middle-income countries (defined by the main affiliation of the first author and based on the World Bank country classification by income) are eligible for a fee waiver.
Read more about the journal's financial model here.
