About the Journal
AJ-RED (American Journal of Research, Education and Development) is a U.S.-based, open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the nexus of military affairs, emergency management, and defense industry innovation. The journal serves as a specialized publication platform for researchers, practitioners, and civilian professionals working within or alongside defense and security ecosystems.
AJ-RED prioritizes high-impact research in Homeland Security, Military Medicine, Disaster Response, and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), with particular emphasis on civil-military cooperation (CIMIC), dual-use technology transitions, and the integration of civilian expertise into national resilience frameworks. The journal welcomes original contributions from defense contractors, emergency management professionals, security policy analysts, and applied scientists whose work addresses the operational interface between military needs and civilian capabilities.
By focusing on National Resilience and Strategic Development, AJ-RED offers a rigorous academic forum for those advancing defense preparedness, crisis response, and security-driven innovation across public institutions, private industry, and interagency environments.
Focus and Scope
Homeland Security & National Resilience: Research on the preparedness and recovery of social, governmental, and institutional systems facing unconventional and hybrid threats.
Military Medicine: Studies addressing battlefield medicine, medical readiness, force health protection, and the integration of medical capabilities into defense operations.
Defense & Dual-Use Technology: Analysis of technological transitions between civilian and military applications, with emphasis on private sector innovation and defense procurement.
Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP): Research on securing essential assets including energy systems, cyber-physical infrastructure, and transportation networks.
Emergency Management & CIMIC: Exploration of civil-military cooperation frameworks, disaster response strategies, and interagency coordination.
Contributions from other disciplines are also welcome, provided they substantively advance the journal’s core mission of strengthening national resilience, defense preparedness, and security-driven innovation.
