International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
The International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology strives to integrate cutting-edge research with practical application, promoting evidence-based approaches that address pressing challenges in crime and justice worldwide. Through its focus on translational research, interdisciplinary discourse, and international/comparative perspectives, the journal continues to lead in advancing the understanding and treatment of crime and delinquency in a rapidly changing global landscape.
Bridging Research, Practice, and Policy
The International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology is dedicated to translating theoretical insights and empirical research into actional programs, practices, and policies. By emphasizing the integration of evidence-based findings into practical applications, the journal facilitates meaningful advancements in the fields of crime, delinquency, rehabilitation, and justice. Original empirical research, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses are welcomed, with a focus on synthesizing evidence to inform and sustain effective interventions globally.
Promoting An Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Approach
Recognizing the complexity of factors contributing to crime and justice, the International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology serves as an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary forum, addressing individual, relational, community, and societal influences. The journal encourages submissions from diverse disciplines that directly or indirectly inform the study of crime, justice, treatment, and offender rehabilitation, including but not limited to:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Social Work
- Law and Legal Studies
- Medicine
- Biology
- Criminology
- Criminal Justice
- Corrections
- Sociology
- Health Sciences
Contributions that incorporate multi-disciplinary perspectives are especially valued, fostering collaborative insights and innovative solutions.
Emphasizing International and Comparative Perspectives
The International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology is committed to expanding the global knowledge base by highlighting international developments and comparative research. By providing a platform for examining practices, policies, and programs across different cultural and national contexts, the journal enables readers to identify transnational and transcultural implications for crime prevention and offender treatment. Research with clear, actionable implications for specific cultures or nations, as well as studies identifying shared solutions to global challenges, is particularly encouraged.
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The International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology serves as a platform for interdisciplinary research and transdisciplinary discourse on crime, delinquency, rehabilitation, and justice. The journal emphasizes translating research findings into actionable programs, practices, and policies while fostering discussions on implications that are culturally specific or transcultural and transnational in scope. Topics covered include violent crime, sexual offending, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, criminal profiling, risk assessment, and contemporary issues in crime and justice. The journal welcomes international empirical studies, comparative research, and review papers, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses, that explore contributing factors to crime and justice through interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches. By promoting translational, transcultural, and transnational perspectives, the journal aims to advance knowledge and inform practices, policies, and programs across diverse contexts worldwide.
| Bitna Kim | Sam Houston State University, USA |
| Sunhye Kang | Sam Houston State University, USA |
| Bruce Arrigo | University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA |
| Moshe Bensimon | Bar-Illan University, Israel |
| Erika Jean Brooke | University of Florida, USA |
| Linqun Cao | Ontario Tech University, Canada |
| Heng Choon (Oliver) Chan | The University of Birmingham, UK |
| Julien Chopin | Simon Fraser University, Canada |
| Wing Hong Chui | Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong |
| Eric J. Connolly | Sam Houston State University, USA |
| Matt DeLisi | Iowa State University, USA |
| Willie J. Edwards | East Texas A&M University, USA |
| Jérôme Endrass | University of Basel, Switzerland |
| James Gacek | University of Regina, Canada |
| Theresa Gannon | University of Kent, UK |
| Carlo Garofalo | University of Perugia, Italy |
| Tammy L. Hughes | Duquesne University, USA |
| Julia Ioane | Massey University of New Zealand, New Zealand |
| Anja Emilie Kruse | University of Oslo, Norway |
| Jonathan Lee | Penn State University, USA |
| Jianhong Liu | University of Macau, China |
| Arthur Lurigio | Loyola University of Chicago, USA |
| Lorenzo Natali | University of Milan-Bicocca, Italy |
| Alex R. Piquero | University of Miami, USA |
| James V. Ray | University of Central Florida, USA |
| Louis Schlesinger | John Jay Colllege of Criminal Justice, USA |
| Oludayo Tade | University of Ibadan, Nigeria |
| Tony Wards | Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand |
| Melitta Schmideberg, M.D., F.R.C. Psych. | 1957-1982 |
| George B. Palermo, PhD, MD | |
| Mark T. Palermo, M.D., M.Sc.Crim. | The Law, Art and Behavior Foundation, Italy |
| Edward M. Scott, Ph.D. | 1983-1997 |
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