Aims and Scope

Global Journal of Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (GJCIA) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research and knowledge across the fields of  Cybersecurity and Information Assurance. GJCIA aims to provide a platform for publishing high-quality, impactful research that addresses both theoretical and applied aspects of these rapidly evolving disciplines.

Aims

Our mission is to:

• Promote Innovation and Knowledge Sharing: Foster global knowledge exchange and collaboration among researchers, academics, and industry professionals by publishing cutting-edge research that contributes to advancements in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance.
• Encourage Interdisciplinary Approaches: Support research that explores the intersections between Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, addressing complex problems that require a blend of technical, ethical, and practical perspectives.
• Bridge Theory and Practice: Publish research that bridges theoretical concepts with practical applications, including case studies, real-world implementations, and experimental research that has immediate relevance for practitioners and policymakers.

Scope

GJCIA welcomes original research articles, review articles, case studies, and short communications that explore the following areas and related topics:

Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

• Adversarial Machine Learning: Studying attacks on AI models and defense mechanisms.
• AI for Cybersecurity: Using artificial intelligence to improve cyber defense capabilities.
• Application and Software Security: Securing software development life cycles, application vulnerabilities, and code analysis.
• Auditing and Monitoring: Continuous evaluation and oversight of security controls and events.
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery: Planning and strategies to ensure operations during and after disruptions.
• Critical Infrastructure Protection: Securing vital national and industrial systems such as energy and transportation.
• Cyber Warfare and National Security: Offensive and defensive cyber operations and strategies in national security contexts.
• Cybercrime and Law Enforcement: Legal, investigative, and policy aspects of combating cybercrime.
• Cybersecurity in Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: Protecting modern vehicles and their communication systems.
• Cybersecurity Risk Management: Frameworks and methodologies to assess and manage cybersecurity risks.
• Emerging Technologies and Security: Security challenges in blockchain, IoT, quantum computing, and other new tech.
• Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing: Techniques for proactive vulnerability discovery and exploitation.
• Global Cybersecurity Capabilities and Trends: Worldwide developments, policies, and threat landscape analysis.
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC): Governance models, frameworks, organizational policies and compliance with security regulations.
• Identity and Access Management (IAM): Systems and protocols for managing user identities and permissions.
• Information Assurance in Emerging Contexts: Ensuring data integrity and availability in novel and evolving environments.
• Network and Infrastructure Security: Protection of network architecture, protocols, and physical infrastructure.
• Privacy: Protecting user data rights and maintaining confidentiality across systems.
• Risk Management and Compliance: Frameworks and methodologies to assess and manage cybersecurity risks.
• Security Operations and Incident Response: Strategies for monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents.
• Security Policies and Architecture: Designing and enforcing organizational security frameworks.
• Secure Systems and Lifecycle Management: Best practices for secure design, development, deployment, and maintenance.
• Supply Chain Security: Securing hardware and software supply chains against threats and tampering.
• Threat Intelligence and Malware Analysis: Identification, analysis, and mitigation of threats including malware and exploits.
• Trustworthy and Explainable AI in Security: Making AI decisions in security transparent and accountable.
• Zero Trust Architecture and Implementation: Designing and deploying Zero Trust security models.

Why Publish with GJCIA?

• Open Access: As a Gold Open Access journal, all articles are freely accessible, enhancing the visibility and impact of your research.
• Global Reach: GJCIA serves a diverse, international audience, ensuring your research reaches academics, industry professionals, and policymakers worldwide.
• Interdisciplinary Focus: GJCIA supports research that spans multiple fields, encouraging submissions that offer interdisciplinary perspectives and solutions.

GJCIA is committed to publishing research that not only contributes to academic discourse but also has practical applications and real-world impact. Whether you’re developing new AI models, advancing cybersecurity practices, or contributing to critical infrastructure security, we invite you to submit your work and join us in shaping the future of Cybersecurity and Information Assurance.