From the decommissioning of nuclear facilities to intermediate storing and conditioning of radioactive waste as well as final disposal of this waste at great depths underground, research focusing on the safety of responsible nuclear disposal practices represents a task that no single scientific discipline is able to solve alone. Therefore, the Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management (BASE) has started Safety of Nuclear Waste Disposal (SaND), which is a publication platform for scientists working in all fields related to nuclear waste disposal. The journal topics span from technical questions to other themes like public participation in nuclear disposal projects, the culture of safety management, and risk communication. SaND will focus on both the fundamental and the practical aspects of safety.
Von der Stilllegung kerntechnischer Anlagen über die Zwischenlagerung und Konditionierung radioaktiver Abfälle bis hin zur tiefengeologischen Endlagerung: Die Forschung zur Sicherheit verantwortungsbewusster nuklearer Entsorgung stellt eine Aufgabe dar, die keine wissenschaftliche Disziplin allein lösen kann. Daher hat das Bundesamt für die Sicherheit der nuklearen Entsorgung (BASE) die Publikationsplattform Safety of Nuclear Waste Disposal (SaND) ins Leben gerufen. Sie ist ein digitaler Publikationsort, für alle Forscher:innen, die auf dem Gebiet der Nuklearentsorgung arbeiten. Das weitgefächerte Themenspektrum reicht von technischen Fragen über Themen der Öffentlichkeitsbeteiligung an Vorhaben zur nuklearen Entsorgung bis hin zur Sicherheitskultur und Risikokommunikation. Grundlagen-Themen haben hier genauso einen Platz wie praktische Aspekten der Sicherheit.
Online system Copernicus Office unavailable on Sunday, 12 April 2026
The Copernicus online application 'Copernicus Office', the infrastructure on which the journal review system and conference organization run, is being prepared for the coming years! On Sunday, 12 April 2026, the system will be migrated and will therefore be unavailable from 04:00 CEST until approximately 20:00 CEST. Our goal is to make the system more efficient, secure, and powerful.
What will be unavailable? The entire journal review process will be unavailable. Furthermore, the website search function will not be accessible. However, the online libraries containing preprints and journal articles can be used as usual.
We ask for your understanding regarding this significant change to the Copernicus Office and apologize for any inconvenience caused. Thank you very much for your interest in our services.