A Gold Open Access Bi-annual Official Journal of the International Institute of Justice and Police Sciences (IIJPS)
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The International Journal of Justice and Police Sciences (IJJPS) invites high-quality, original manuscripts in the fields of justice and police sciences. Authors are encouraged to carefully review the following submission guidelines to ensure their work aligns with the journal’s scope and formatting requirements.
Scope and Areas of Interest
The journal welcomes submissions in the following areas and related disciplines:
1. Justice Sciences
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Criminology & Criminal Justice
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Criminal Psychology
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Forensic Psychology
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Victimology and Victim Justice
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Criminal Laws and Justice Administration
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Criminal Justice Governance & Public Policy
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Criminal Justice Social Work
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International Criminal Laws
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Allied Justice Sciences
2. Police Sciences
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Cyber Security and Cyber Forensics
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Police Science
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Crime Analysis and Crime Science
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Evidence-Based Policing
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Translational Criminology
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Embedded Policing
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Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine
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Security Management
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Forensic Odontology
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Forensic Victimology
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Allied Police Sciences
Article Types
IJJPS accepts the following types of manuscripts:
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Original Research Articles
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Case Studies
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Systematic Reviews
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Meta-Analyses
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Book Reviews
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Short Communications
All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure scholarly rigor and quality.
Submission Instructions
Manuscripts must adhere to the following formatting and submission requirements:
Formatting
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Word Count:
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Research Articles (Theoretical or Empirical): 5,000–10,000 words (excluding references).
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Other Article Types: Up to 5,000 words (excluding references).
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Citation Style:
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Follow APA 7 Guidelines for most submissions.
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For Law Articles, use Bluebook Citation style.
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Abstract and Keywords:
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Include a 150-word abstract summarizing the manuscript.
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Provide 5–8 keywords.
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Formatting Standards:
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Use Times New Roman font, size 12 pt.
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Line spacing: 1.5 throughout.
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Include page numbers starting after the keywords.
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Use footnotes for Law Articles, if applicable.
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Author Bios:
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Submit a separate document with a brief bio for each author (maximum 4 lines per author).
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Include relevant professional details and ORCID Id.
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Additional Requirements
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A cover letter must accompany the submission, outlining the manuscript’s originality, relevance, and contribution to the journal’s scope.
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Failure to adhere to these guidelines may result in automatic rejection.
Submission Process
Manuscripts must be
submitted exclusively via the journal’s online
submission form:
Submit Your Manuscript
Here
Contact Information
For any inquiries
related to submissions or guidelines, please contact the
editorial office at:
justicepolicejournal@gmail.com

