Journal overview

Types of articles

General article (including reviews). general articles are reports of an original work that describe the state of knowledge on a topic, critically analyse different opinions on the problem treated, review by bringing together important updated information on a topic of general interest to criminology. Historical, ethical, political, economic, and organizational works on topics of criminological interest are also accepted. Comments or analyses on the organization of judicial or health systems are also accepted. The text must not exceed 50,000 characters (including spaces) excluding bibliography, tables, and figures. The maximum number of references allowed is 100.

Research article: the research article provides an original contribution to the topic typically treated by introducing new data collected from samples of subjects, patients, observations. The text divided into introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusions, must not exceed 35,000 characters (including spaces) excluding bibliography, tables, and figures. The maximum number of references allowed is 100.

Clinical cases: describes clinical cases of criminal, psychological or forensic psychiatric interest. The text must not exceed 20,000 characters (including spaces) excluding bibliography, tables, and figures. The maximum number of references allowed is 60.

Letter to the editor: may refer to articles previously published in the journal or to scientific observations and data that the authors intend to bring to the attention of readers in a concise form. The text should be 500-1000 words (1-3 typewritten double-spaced pages) excluding references, tables, and figures. The maximum number of references allowed is 60.

Guidelines: documents drawn up by scientific societies, special committees, or other accredited sources

Manuscripts must comply the provided Guidelines for Authors.