Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency
For over 45 years, this international forum has advanced research in criminology and criminal justice. Through articles, research notes, and special issues, the Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency continues to keep you up to date on contemporary issues and controversies within the criminal justice field.
Research and Analysis
The Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency presents a wide range of research and analysis in the field of criminology. You’ll find research on the social, political and economic contexts of criminal justice, examining victims, offenders, police, courts and sanctions.
Comprehensive Coverage
The science of criminal justice combines a wide range of academic disciplines and fields of practice. To advance the field of criminal justice the journal provides a forum that is informed by a variety of fields. Among the perspectives that you’ll find represented in the journal are:
- biology/genetics
- criminology
- criminal justice/administration
- courts
- corrections
- crime prevention
- crime science
- economics
- geography
- police studies
- political science
- psychology
- sociology
| Jean M. McGloin | University of Maryland, USA |
| Christopher J. Sullivan | University of Missouri, St. Louis, USA |
| Robert Apel | Rutgers University, USA |
| David Kirk | Oxford University, UK |
| Maria B. Vélez | University of Maryland, USA |
| Pamela Wilcox | Pennsylvania State University, USA |
| Megan Augustyn | University of Texas - San Antonio, USA |
| Bianca Bersani | University of Maryland, USA |
| Lyndsay Boggess | University of South Florida, USA |
| Anthony A. Braga | Northeastern University, USA |
| Lisa Broidy | University of New Mexico, USA |
| Rod K. Brunson | University of Maryland, USA |
| Megan Denver | Northeastern University, USA |
| Abigail A. Fagan | University of Florida, USA |
| Cory Haberman | University of Cincinnati, USA |
| Carter Hay | Florida State University, USA |
| Shane D. Johnson | University College, London, UK |
| Derek A. Kreager | Pennsylvania State University, USA |
| Candace Kruttschnitt | University of Toronto, Canada |
| Daniel Mears | Florida State University, USA |
| Holly Nguyen | Pennsylvania State University, USA |
| Justin Nix | University of Nebraska, Omaha, USA |
| Graham Ousey | College of William and Mary, USA |
| Eric Piza | John Jay College of Criminal Justice, USA |
| Ráchael Powers | University of South Florida, USA |
| David C. Pyrooz | University of Colorado Boulder, USA |
| Andres Rengifo | Rutgers University, USA |
| Ebony Ruhland | University of Cincinnati, USA |
| Lee Ann Slocum | University of Missouri St. Louis, USA |
| Mercer L. Sullivan | Rutgers University, USA |
| Gary Sweeten | Arizona State University, USA |
| Kyle Thomas | University of Colorado Boulder, USA |
| Jillian Turanovic | Florida State University, USA |
| John Wooldredge | University of Cincinnati, USA |
| Emily M. Wright | University of Nebraska, Omaha, USA |
| Katlyn Fritz | Texas State University, USA |
Manuscript SubmissionManuscripts should be submitted electronically to http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jrcd. Authors will be required to set up an online account on the SAGE Track system powered by ScholarOne. Manuscripts should not exceed 25 pages of double-spaced text (about 8,000 words). References, figures, and tables are not included in the 8,000-word limit. Notes, references, tables, and figures should appear on separate pages. References should follow the style recommended by the American Sociological Association 7th edition. All artwork must be camera ready. Authors should include their name, affiliation, mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number.
Each manuscript should include a structured abstract of 200 words or less. We will not consider a manuscript unless it is accompanied by an abstract organized into the following four fields: objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.
Objectives. Briefly state the purpose, objectives or principal research questions. For example: "Test Moffitt's theory of delinquency abstention by examining links between friendship networks and adolescent delinquency involvement" or "Test the impacts of intensive police patrol at high crime spots on the legitimacy evaluations of residents." Avoid contextual statements, such as: "Prior research has identified a small group of adolescents who completely refrain from delinquent behavior."
Methods. Summarize the basic design of the study as applicable: design, participants (sample), key measures and variables, type of analysis.
Results. Succinctly report the principal findings. Information on effect size, where applicable, is preferred to simple statements of statistical significance. Ethnographic research should report main findings based on interviews or observations.
Conclusions. Summarize what has been learned from the research. Do not repeat results or findings. Limit conclusions to what is supported by data. Briefly note study limitations. As applicable, summarize implications for further research, theory, and practice.
Submission of a manuscript implies commitment to publish in the journal. Authors submitting manuscripts to the journal should not simultaneously submit them to another journal, nor should manuscripts have been published elsewhere in substantially similar form or with substantially similar content. Authors in doubt about what constitutes prior publication should consult the editor.
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