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Journal overview

The Journal of Criminal Justice Education (JCJE) is an official publication of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS). JCJE provides a forum for the examination, discussion and debate of a broad range of issues concerning post-secondary education in criminal justice, criminology and related disciplines. The aim of JCJE is to enhance the quality of higher education in criminal justice and criminology. JCJE is an education-oriented journal for those undertaking educational and academic endeavors in the fields of criminal justice and criminology.

What we seek to publish:

  • Articles that advance the knowledge related to criminal justice pedagogy
  • Articles that introduce novel instructional approaches in criminal justice and present evidence on their effectiveness
  • Articles that examine the extent, nature, and/or quality of online programming in criminal justice
  • Articles that focus on the nature and/or quality of criminal justice/criminology degree programs and their faculty
  • Articles that provide an international emphasis on criminology/criminal justice pedagogy
  • Book reviews/essays that provide substantive commentary on new works in the field

 What we do not publish:

  • Articles in excess of 30 pages (including references)
  • Personal stories about teaching experiences
  • Articles that do not present new evidence tied to effective pedagogy in criminology/criminal justice
  • Articles that include substantial portions of material and/or ideas that have been published elsewhere

Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.

Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.

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