Why Submit to The British Journal of Criminology?

The British Journal of Criminology: An International Review of Crime and Society (BJC) is a high-impact, world-leading criminology journal from the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies. It publishes work of the highest quality from around the world and across all areas of criminology.

The Journal welcomes submissions from a variety of perspectives focusing on crime and society and especially articles written from sociological, historical, philosophical, geographical, psychological, jurisprudential, cultural, political, or policy standpoints. The interests of the extensive Editorial and International Advisory Boards are catholic, neither narrowly ideological nor limited to rigid conceptions of what criminology either should be, or is currently, about.

Whilst the journal endeavours to be as inclusive as possible in terms of its content, its aim is also to publish the best work currently ongoing within the discipline. The two main criteria according to which articles submitted for publication will be assessed are: the degree to which the article contributes new knowledge to an understanding of crime and society; the overall quality of the argument and its presentation.

There are many reasons to publish your work with BJC - read below to learn more.

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Publish your research with us and benefit from:

Excellent Author Experience

• A diverse, experienced editorial board supporting the international reach of your work.
• A rigorous editorial process ensures the journal publishes only the highest quality research.
• A detailed, double-blind review process that provides authors with an understanding of their manuscript's perceived strengths and weaknesses, the basis for the decision, and advice on how to proceed.

Reputation

• The British Journal of Criminology is a highly ranked journal with an Impact Factor of 2.4. It is ranked 14 out of 113 in the Criminology & Penology field (Clarivate, 2024).
• Browse some of the most highly cited research that has contributed to our continued success. Publishing in BJC could mean your work is included in future collections like this.
• BJC has multiple annual awards, including the Radzinowicz Prize for the paper that most contributes to knowledge of criminal justice issues and the development of criminology. Submitting your work to the journal could result in you winning one of these prestigious awards.

Range of Content

• BJC publishes original research articles and occasional special issues. In addition, content from BJC may also be included in virtual issues, which are produced post-publication and are widely promoted. By publishing in BJC, your work could be included in these or other thematic content collections across OUP’s products.

Option for Open Access

• BJC is a hybrid open-access journal and authors may choose to pay an open-access fee to make their accepted manuscript freely available online. Learn more about OA and other licensing agreements here.

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