BSSA Call for Papers: Advancing Physics-based Ground-Motion Simulations
Seismological Society of America
BSSA Call for Papers: Special Issue on Advancing Physics-based Ground-Motion Simulations for Seismic Hazard Applications
Deadline for Submission: 1 December 2025
The Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA) is soliciting papers for a Special Issue on Advancing Physics-based Ground-Motion Simulations for Seismic Hazard Applications.
Physics-based numerical simulations of earthquake ground motion have emerged as a promising tool to address critical knowledge gaps in seismology due to sparse observational data and to improve estimates of seismic hazard and risk. These challenges can hinder the development of well-constrained ground-motion models, particularly for near-source regions of large earthquakes or areas with complex geological characteristics.
This special issue will spotlight innovative advancements, emerging technologies and diverse perspectives in the development and application of physics-based ground-motion models in the field of seismic hazard and risk assessment.
Deadline for Submission: 1 December 2025
Articles accepted to this BSSA Special Issue will be published online soon after acceptance and collectively in print in the August 2026 issue. Papers will be reviewed as they are received and published online prior to the print issue.
In preparing manuscripts, authors must follow the BSSA author guidelines at https://www.seismosoc.org/publications/bssa-submission-guidelines/.
Papers must be submitted via the BSSA online submission system (https://www.editorialmanager.com/bssa/default.aspx) under the category “Advancing Physics-based Ground-Motion Simulations for Seismic Hazard Applications.”