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:
- Assessment and Intervention with Victims and Offenders (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Break the Chains: Global Efforts in Eradication and Prevention of Human Trafficking (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Carceral Death: Failures, Crises, and Punishments (Deadline: 7 July 2025)
- Restorative Justice Practices Within Higher Education and the Arts: Addressing Complex Legacies of Harm (Deadline: 1 August 2025)
- Impact of Rape and Sexual Violence on the Relationships of Survivors (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Preventing Gang Violence (Deadline: 1 September 2025)
- Achieving Crime Prevention and Community Safety Through Evidence-Based and Theoretically-Driven Early Interventional, Diversionary, as Well as Community Building and Engagement Programs (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Comparative Perspectives on Mental Health and Justice Systems (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Cybercrime and Digital Victimization (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Police Community Engagement and Evidence-Based Crime Reduction Strategies (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Research on Prisons and Ageing (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
