Call for Papers for Indian Journal of Criminology by NLU Delhi; Rolling Submission

About the Journal

The Indian Society of Criminology (ISC) was established in the year 1970, with the objectives of advancing the study and application of Criminology and Allied Sciences, for the welfare of the society. It also endeavoured to facilitate cooperation among persons interested in the prevention and control of crime, which has escalated over time. Over a short span, the ISC developed into a pioneering National organisation, due to the cumulative efforts of its dedicated founders.

National Law University Delhi (NLUD) established in 2008, through Delhi Government Act No. 1 of 2008, is a premier legal institution imparting quality legal education and research, including publications. Being a leader among legal institutions, the University has over 20 Research Centres known for their superior field research in critical legal issues. The University is also renowned for having an experienced and highly dedicated team of faculty members and researchers.

National Law University Delhi and Indian Society of Criminology have signed a MOU, for joint publication of Indian Journal of Criminology in February 2019.

About the Paper

Articles are invited from researchers and members of professional groups working in the—Police, Legal Departments, Correctional Services, Social Welfare Organisations, Forensic Sciences, Laboratories, etc.

Submission of the articles is a continuous process and has no specific dates for both the issues published bi-annually. Accepted articles if not published in the first issue, will be placed in the next issue.

Submission Guidelines

  1. All editorial correspondence should be addressed to the Journal’s Editor, at [email protected]
  2. Manuscripts must be in English and should be submitted in softcopy through email, at [email protected]
  3. The preferred maximum length for an Article is 7000–8000 words, Essay is 5000–6000 words, Note/Comment is 3000–4000 words, and Book Review is 1500–2500 words, including Abstract (200–250 words) and Footnote(s).
  4. Contributors must provide a Cover Letter to accompany the manuscript submission. The Cover Letter should include the following statements:
    1. I confirm that the citations in the attached manuscript are accurate.
    2. I confirm that I have read the submission policy and that my manuscript complies with the Journal’s submission policy.
    3. Use of italics and diacriticals should be minimised, but used in a consistent manner all through the text, if any.
  1. References are to be written according to the Harvard Method, by giving the author’s name and date of publication in the text, for example (Smith, 2019). List of References at the end of the paper should be in an alphabetical order of authors. For information on the citation style following Harvard Method, kindly refer to the link: https://www.mendeley.com/guides/harvard-citation-guide
  2. Book reviews must contain—the name of author/editor and book reviewed, place of publication and publisher, year of publication, number of pages, and price.

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