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International and multidisciplinary, the Journal of Criminal Psychology publishes both scholarly and practitioner-based research on all aspects of the psychology of criminal behaviour.

ISSN: 2009-3829
eISSN: 2009-3829

Aims and scope

The Journal of Criminal Psychology (JCP) is both multi-agency and multidisciplinary and publishes both scholarly and practitioner-based research on all aspects of the psychology of criminal behaviour. The journal’s content is of relevance internationally to academics, the police, social workers, youth offending and youth justice teams, prison workers and other professionals representing various facets of the criminal justice system.

The journal encourages submissions from academics, researchers, and practitioners. The journal publishes papers based on quantitative and/or qualitative research design. Original conceptual papers and brief research reports will also be considered for publication. Papers published in JCP are double blind peer-reviewed.

The coverage of the journal includes, but is not limited to:

  • Predictors of delinquent and criminal behaviour
  • Classification of offenders
  • Risk assessment and risk management
  • Prevention, intervention, and treatment programmes
  • Offender and offense characteristics
  • Policing
  • Interrogation and witness testimony
  • Criminal thinking style and criminal identity
  • Process of prisonization
  • Recidivism.

This journal is aligned with our fairer society goal

We are passionate about working with researchers globally to deliver a fairer, more inclusive society. This perhaps has never been more important than in today’s divided world.

SDG 1 No poverty
SDG 2 Zero hunger
SDG 5 Gender equality
SDG 8 Decent work & economic growth
SDG 10 Reduced inequalities
SDG 16 Peace, justice & strong institutions
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