Submission guidelines
How to prepare and submit a manuscript to the journal.
The International Journal of Justice and Police Sciences (IJJPS) invites high-quality, original manuscripts in the justice and police sciences. Please review these guidelines carefully to ensure that your work fits the journal's scope and formatting requirements.
Submit through the online system. Manuscripts are accepted only through the journal's manuscript submission system.
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.
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 a double-blind peer review process to ensure scholarly rigour and quality.
Formatting
- Word count
- Research articles (theoretical, conceptual or empirical): 5,000–10,000 words, excluding references. Other article types: up to 5,000 words, excluding references.
- Citation style
- APA 7 for most submissions. Law articles may use Bluebook citation style with footnotes.
- Abstract and keywords
- An abstract of 150 words and 5–8 keywords.
- Layout
- Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing throughout, with page numbers starting after the keywords.
Additional requirements
- Submit an anonymised manuscript and a separate title page with the authors' information and declarations.
- Include a cover letter on the originality, relevance and contribution of the manuscript to the journal's scope.
- Declare any use of AI tools, following the AI policy in the publication ethics statement.
Contact
For questions about submissions or these guidelines, write to the editorial office at submit@justicepolicejournal.com.