"Policing crime and violence"

Call for Papers-"Policing crime and violence"

Journal: Aggression and Violent Behavior

Publisher: Elsevier

Submission Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

Key Requirements:

• Abstract first: 250 words maximum, submitted directly to guest editors.

• Invitation only: only accepted proposals can submit full manuscripts.

• Review-oriented: reviews, syntheses, scoping reviews, meta-analyses, and narrative reviews are especially encouraged.

• Non-U.S. studies are welcome and encouraged.

Scope

This issue covers research connecting policing with violent crime and violence, including police interventions, use of force, arrests, legitimacy, disparities, training, technology, police-community collaborations, and violence types such as homicide, gang violence, street violence, domestic and family violence, digital violence, and police-initiated violence. The journal especially welcomes research syntheses and comparative work across countries.

Submission Details

• Send a 250-word abstract to the guest editors by 15 May 2026.

• If accepted, submit the full manuscript by 31 Dec 2026.

• Final editorial acceptance is listed for 30 Jun 2027.

• Accepted papers should follow the journal’s author guidelines and fit the special issue’s violence-and-policing focus.

Guest Editors

• Cody W. Telep, Arizona State University, USA

• David Weisburd, George Mason University, USA

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