Author instructions and style guide
Current Issues in Criminal Justice is produced by the Institute of Criminology Press and is the major Australian journal on criminal justice. Contributors include academics, researchers and professionals, who provide expert analysis of the many aspects of criminal justice. The Journal covers national and international issues, and has subscribers from many different countries and disciplines.
The Journal features ‘Contemporary Comments’ which are at the cutting edge of the crime and justice debate, as well as reviews of recently released books.
Editors:
Associate Professor Murray Lee and Dr Arlie Loughnan
Book Review Editor:
Dr Rita Shackel
Journal Directors:
Associate Professor Thomas Crofts and Dr Rebecca Scott Bray
Submissions and author enquiries:
Sydney Institute of Criminology
General information
Authors are welcome to submit articles, contemporary comments and reviews for publication in Current Issues in Criminal Justice. All articles are blind reviewed by at least two referees with relevant expertise, a process which takes between 12 and 16 weeks.
Articles are then assessed by the editor of the upcoming issue. Articles should be under 8,000 words, Contemporary Comments 2,000 - 4,000 words, and Reviews 500 - 1,000 words. Email submissions as attachments to Sydney Institute of Criminology, or post submissions to
Current Issues in Criminal Justice,
Sydney Institute of Criminology
Law School Building (F10)
Eastern Avenue, Camperdown Campus
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006
Book reviews should be submitted to the Book Review Editor, Current Issues in Criminal Justice, Institute of Criminology (address above), or by email to Dr Rita Shackel.
Original files for graphics such as charts representing statistical data should be supplied where possible. Alternatively, all graphics should be of acceptable quality for reproduction. Images should be at least 300dpi and 100% of final reproduction size or larger. All graphics are printed in black and white.
It is the author's responsibility to ensure the style of the submission accords with the current Journal style. Manuscripts will be sent back to authors for editing if they do not meet the style guide supplied herewith.
While manuscripts are subject to editing, the Institute of Criminology does not hold itself responsible for statements made by contributors.
Articles submitted and accepted to Current Issues in Criminal Justice will be published on INFORMIT, a full text on-line library service and on HeinOnline.
Contact the Institute of Criminology if more detailed information is required.