Crime and Justice
A section of Social Sciences (ISSN 2076-0760).
Section Information
Crime and Justice fosters dynamic scholarship by bridging empirical and theoretical research with policy and practice and reflective essays that spark intellectual debate. In an era marked by significant shifts in politics, globalization, and economic structures, it is essential to examine how these broader contexts shape the dynamics of crime and justice.
This series offers a platform for scholars to contribute standalone papers or collaborate on Special Issues that bring fresh perspectives to pressing topics. Special Issues are designed to stimulate new insights into the factors influencing crime and justice practices and outcomes. We are particularly committed to supporting early-career scholars, whether through standalone contributions or leadership roles in Special Issues.
Our approach is inclusive, emphasizing the need to address gaps in understanding crime and justice in developing regions. We aim to provide a platform for research that embraces both domestic and comparative perspectives, fostering reconceptualizations of patterns of variation and similarity in crime and justice globally.
Key themes explored in this series include the following:
- Theories of crime and societal responses to crime;
- The causes and consequences of criminal behavior;
- Institutional and community responses to crime and justice;
- The operations and behaviors of crime and justice agencies;
- Evaluations of programs and initiatives in crime and justice fields.
We also welcome contributions that advance methodological approaches in crime and justice research, encouraging innovative techniques and frameworks.
By providing a space for diverse perspectives, Crime and Justice seeks to deepen our understanding of the complex and evolving issues in this critical field.Keywords
• justice
• punishment
• crime causation
• policing
• criminology
• comparative criminology
• theories of offending
• crime and victimisation
• criminal justice policy
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Media, Crime and Public Attitudes (Deadline: 1 August 2026)
- Restorative/Transformative Justice Responses to Intimate Partner Violence (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Break the Chains: Global Efforts in Eradication and Prevention of Human Trafficking (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Life Course Perspectives on Crime from a Trauma-Informed Lens (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- The Impact of Legal and Extralegal Factors on Judicial Decision Making (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Critical Issues in Policing: Training, Decision-Making and Outcomes (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Criminal Justice Responses to Juvenile Delinquency (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Comparative Perspectives on Law Enforcement Decision-Making Processes and Their Complexities (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Impact of Juvenile Justice on Later Life Outcomes (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Cybercrime and Digital Victimization (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- White-Collar and Corporate Crime (Deadline: 15 January 2027)
- Pursuing Human Dignity Through Prison Oversight and Reform (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Punishment and Social Inequality (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Research on Prisons and Ageing (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Gendered Perspectives on Crime and Criminal Justice (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
