IASARC Blog Submission Policy

The International Association of Search and Rescue Coordinators (IASARC) welcomes submissions that advance professional knowledge, coordination, and best practices in search and rescue. Our blog exists to support the global SAR community by sharing operational insight, policy analysis, lessons learned, and emerging challenges across maritime, aviation, land, and disaster response domains.

If you have experience, research, or perspective that helps the SAR community coordinate better, respond faster, or think smarter—we want to hear from you.

What We’re Looking For

We accept original submissions that are relevant to international SAR coordination and operations, including but not limited to:

• SAR coordination and command (RCC/MRCC/JRCC operations)
  

• Maritime, aviation, and land SAR practices
  

• International frameworks (IMO, ICAO, IAMSAR, UN, regional agreements)
  

• Case studies and lessons learned (de-identified where appropriate)
  

• Technology, data, and innovation in SAR
  

• Training, certification, and professional development
  

• Policy, legal, and governance issues affecting SAR coordination
  

• Interagency, civil-military, and cross-border cooperation
  

Submissions should be practical, evidence-based, and written for a professional audience. 

Originality & Rights

• Submissions must be original and unpublished, including on personal blogs or professional platforms.
  

• Authors must hold the rights to their work.
  

• By submitting, authors grant IASARC the right to publish, edit, and archive the content on IASARC.org.
  

• IASARC may make editorial edits for clarity, accuracy, length, and alignment with organizational standards while preserving the author’s intent and expertise.
  

• Authors retain attribution for their work.
  

Length & Format

• Recommended length: 1,000–2,000 words
  

• Submissions should be provided in Word or Google Docs format.
  

• Include:
  

  • A clear title
    

  • Author name, affiliation (if applicable), and short bio (2–3 sentences)
    

  • Citations or references for factual claims (hyperlinks preferred)
    

• Diagrams, tables, or figures are welcome if relevant and properly sourced.
  

Professional Standards & Sensitivity

Because IASARC serves an international, operational community:

• Do not include classified, restricted, or operationally sensitive information.
  

• Case studies should avoid identifying details unless information is already public and appropriate to share.
  

• Content should be respectful of all agencies, nations, and responders.
  

• Submissions must align with IASARC’s mission of professionalism, coordination, and mutual respect.

What We Do Not Accept

• Promotional or commercial content
  

• Opinion pieces without operational or professional grounding
  

• Previously published material
  

• Content that is misleading, inflammatory, or outside IASARC’s scope
  

• Submissions generated by generative AI, assistive AI is fine.  

Editorial Review Process

• All submissions are reviewed by the IASARC editorial team.
  

• Acceptance is based on relevance, accuracy, clarity, and value to the SAR coordination community.
  

• IASARC cannot guarantee feedback on all submissions.
  

• If you do not hear back within 4 weeks, please assume the submission was not selected.
  

Compensation

At this time, IASARC blog contributions are unpaid. Publication supports professional recognition and knowledge-sharing within the international SAR community.

By submitting, you confirm that your work complies with this policy and supports IASARC’s mission to improve global search and rescue coordination.