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, PhD | University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA - College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences - Criminal Justice |
| Moshe Bensimon | Bar-Illan University, Israel - Department of Criminology |
| Erika Jean Brooke | University of Florida, USA - Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law |
| Linqun Cao, PhD | Ontario Tech University, CAN - Criminology and Sociology |
| Heng Choon (Oliver) Chan, PhD | University of Birmingham, UK - Department of Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology |
| Julien Chopin | Simon Fraser University, CAN - School of Criminology |
| Wing Hong Chui, PhD | Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong - Department of Applied Social Sciences |
| Eric J. Connolly | Sam Houston State University, USA - College of Criminal Justice |
| Matt DeLisi, PhD | Iowa State University, USA - Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice |
| Willie J. Edwards, PhD | East Texas A&M University, USA - Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice |
| Jérôme Endrass, PhD | University of Basel, Switzerland - Co-Head of Research - Chair of Forensic Psychiatry |
| James Gacek | University of Regina, CAN - Department of Justice Studies |
| Theresa Gannon, PhD | University of Kent, UK - School of Psychology |
| Carlo Garofalo | University of Perugia, Italy - Department of Philosophy, Social Sciences and Education |
| Tammy L. Hughes, PhD | Duquesne University, USA - School of Education |
| Julia Ioane | Massey University of New Zealand, NZ - School of Psychology |
| Anja Emilie Kruse | University of Oslo, Norway - Department of Criminology and Sociology of Law |
| Jonathan Lee | Penn State University, Harrisburg, USA - School of Public Affairs, Criminal Justice |
| Jianhong Liu, PhD | University of Macau, China |
| Arthur Lurigio, PhD | Loyola University of Chicago, USA - Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology |
| Lorenzo Natali | University of Milan-Bicocca, Italy - School of Law |
| Alex R. Piquero, PhD | University of Miami, USA - College of Arts and Sciences |
| James V. Ray | University of Central Florida, USA - Department of Criminal Justice |
| Louis Schlesinger, PhD | John Jay Colllege of Criminal Justice, USA |
| Oludayo Tade | University of Ibadan, Nigeria - Department of Sociology |
| Tony Wards, PhD | Victoria University of Wellington, NZ - School of Psychology |
| 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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