ISSN 3108-0804 (Online). Gold open access since 2025Official journal of the International Institute of Justice and Police Sciences
International Journal of Justice and Police SciencesA Gold Open Access Peer-Reviewed Journal
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Current issue

Volume 1, Issue 2 (July–December 2025)

Special issue: New Frontiers in Crime and Criminal Justice: Evidence from Systematic Reviews and Qualitative Meta-Syntheses

This issue contains an editorial and 5 articles. Every article is free to read and download, with a permanent DOI.

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Editorial

  1. Contemporary Crime Frontiers: Systematic Reviews and Qualitative Meta-Syntheses of Emerging Criminal Justice Issues

    K. Jaishankar

    Pages 172–175. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22189122. PDF Abstract

Articles

  1. What Do We Know About Dark Web Sexual Abuse Crimes Against Minors After COVID-19? A Systematic Review

    Peyton Reese, Praveenrao Bolli

    Pages 176–214. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22191304. PDF Abstract

  2. What Do We Know About Cyber Harassment Among Females? A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis

    Shani Allen, Praveenrao Bolli

    Pages 215–243. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22192866. PDF Abstract

  3. What Do We Know About Ritual Crime: A Systematic Review and Qualitative Meta-Synthesis

    Makari Carter, Praveenrao Bolli

    Pages 244–274. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22200723. PDF Abstract

  4. What Do We Know About Import and Export Crimes? A Systematic Review and Qualitative Meta-Synthesis

    Kimberly Garcia, Praveenrao Bolli

    Pages 275–308. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22201362. PDF Abstract

  5. What Do We Know About Stock Market Crimes? A Systematic Review and Qualitative Meta-Synthesis

    Caesura Dennis, Praveenrao Bolli

    Pages 309–329. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22202363. PDF Abstract

About the journal

The International Journal of Justice and Police Sciences (IJJPS) is the official journal of the International Institute of Justice and Police Sciences (IIJPS). This gold open access, peer-reviewed journal is committed to fostering academic and professional discourse in the justice sciences and the police sciences.

IJJPS provides a scholarly platform for high-quality research, case studies and reviews, offering insights into both theoretical advancements and practical applications. The journal aims to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world practice, making it a valuable resource for scholars, practitioners, policymakers and students.

Article types

  • Original research articles (theoretical, conceptual, empirical and doctrinal legal articles)
  • Case studies
  • Systematic reviews
  • Meta-analyses
  • Book reviews
  • Short communications

All submissions undergo double-blind peer review. Manuscripts that do not meet the basic criteria or scope of the journal may be desk rejected before review.

Scope

Justice sciences

  • Criminology and criminal justice
  • Criminal psychology
  • Forensic psychology
  • Victimology and victim justice
  • Criminal laws and justice administration
  • Criminal justice governance and public policy
  • Criminal justice social work
  • International criminal law
  • Allied justice sciences

Police sciences

  • Cyber security and cyber forensics
  • Police science
  • Crime analysis and crime science
  • Evidence-based policing
  • Translational criminology
  • Embedded policing
  • Forensic sciences and forensic medicine
  • Security management
  • Forensic odontology
  • Forensic victimology
  • Allied police sciences