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CRIMSOC is a not for profit organization whose aims and purposes include the communication of facts, information, news, thinking, materials and other intelligence about social criminology. A main focus of this is the bridge between theoretical ideas and popular rhetoric or discussion.
CRIMSOC publishes The Journal of Social Criminology twice a year (with updates and extra editions from time-to-time). The journal which is available free-of-charge contains peer reviewed papers, articles and contributions as well as news, comment, letters and features about social criminology.
CRIMSOC's mission is to:
- encourage and extend interest in social criminology
- explore diverse points of view from a range of perspectives
- stimulate discussion of issues of justice, crime, punishment, rights and responsibilities
- provide a learning resource
- be a point of reference for contact and exchanges nationally and internationally.
Submission Details:
CRIMSOC/ The Journal of Social Criminology is now accepting submissions for its inaugural edition. Submission details are as follows:
Social Criminology will publish a collection of papers from an international pool of academics and researchers on a twice yearly basis.
Peer reviewed with contributions from a diverse range of perspectives, CRIMSOC/Social Criminology will address relevant criminological issues with a multidisciplinary approach which incorporates criminology, penology, law and rights perspectives.
Peer reviewed with contributions from a diverse range of perspectives, CRIMSOC/Social Criminology will address relevant criminological issues with a multidisciplinary approach which incorporates criminology, penology, law and rights perspectives.
Word Limit: Manuscripts around 8,000 words in length. Format: Borders of 1 inch all round. Font Times Roman 12pt. Double spaced. Anonymous Manuscript: To facilitate the refereeing process, please ensure that your paper is anonymous by including your name, contact details on a separate sheet. All contact details should also be given separately.
Abstract. A summary of around 150 words with a list of key words should be
provided.
provided.
Endnotes / Footnotes should be included at the end of the article. These should be numbered consecutively through the text, and presented on a separate sheet of paper, typed with double spacing. Bibliographic citations can appear in text or notes.
These should include the author’s last name and the title or year of publication, and may include a page reference: (Leonard, 2013: 12).
These should include the author’s last name and the title or year of publication, and may include a page reference: (Leonard, 2013: 12).
A separate list of references should be provided, in alphabetical order. Please do not abbreviate journal titles.
Copyright: The editors reserve the right to make editorial changes. Contributors are expected to assign copyright to the publisher; though they remain free to use material in subsequent publications provided Social Criminology is acknowledged as the original place of publication.
Copyright: The editors reserve the right to make editorial changes. Contributors are expected to assign copyright to the publisher; though they remain free to use material in subsequent publications provided Social Criminology is acknowledged as the original place of publication.
Submission of papers: Contributors should submit papers by email, as a Microsoft Word document, to Senior Editors This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. " target="_blank" href="mailto: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. " style="color:purple;outline:0px"> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Paula Kenny at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. " target="_blank" href="mailto: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. " style="color:purple;outline:0px"> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
