"Economic Crime in Practice: The Role of Academic Research in Addressing Stakeholder Needs in Economic Criminology"
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Call for Papers-"Economic Crime in Practice: The Role of Academic Research in Addressing Stakeholder Needs in Economic Criminology"
Journal: Journal of Economic Criminology
Publisher: Elsevier
Submission Deadline: 28 Jan 2027
Submission Portal | Article Type | Author Guidelines |
|---|---|---|
VSI: Economic Crime in Practice |
Key Requirements:
Academic → practitioner translation mandatory
Interdisciplinary (criminology/business/computer science/law)
ISEC mission alignment - practical policy impact
Overview
$2T+ annual global economic crime losses demand evidence-based countermeasures bridging academic theory → operational practice. ISEC-led initiative addressing crypto/AI fraud + beneficial ownership opacity + AML supervision gaps. First open-access collection delivering geographically diverse, practitioner-focused frameworks for regulators/law enforcement across fraud/ML/TF/tax crime domains.
Key Research Themes
Emerging Technology Risks:
Cryptocurrency money laundering typologies
AI-enabled fraud detection/prevention
Transparency & Compliance:
Beneficial ownership registries effectiveness
Corporate fraud internal controls evaluation
Financial Crime Operations:
Asset recovery optimization frameworks
Financial investigation methodologies
Regulatory Evolution:
AML supervision + de-risking analysis
Tax crime detection + enforcement strategies
Submission Instructions
1. Access Editorial Manager
2. Register/Login (new users create Editorial Manager account)
3. Submit anytime before 28 Jan 2027
4.Select "VSI: Economic Crime in Practice"** Article Type
5.Interdisciplinary + practitioner relevance** CRITICAL
6. Format strictly per Guide for Authors
Timeline: Open now | Closes 28 Jan 2027
Guest Editor Team
Dr. Sam Mapston, University of the West of England (Samantha.mapston@uwe.ac.uk)
Mr. Thomas Burgess, Cardiff University (BurgessTS@cardiff.ac.uk)
Miss. Marina Aristodemou, Cardiff University (Aristodemoum@cardiff.ac.uk)
Dr. Amber Phillips, University of the West of England (Amber.phillips@uwe.ac.uk)
Dr. Claire Norman-Maillet, University of Portsmouth (up837408@myport.ac.uk)
Why This Issue Matters
Crypto fraud = $14B losses (2025) + 80% beneficial ownership opacity enable $1.6T annual ML flows. AI deepfake executive fraud evades traditional controls requiring interdisciplinary detection frameworks. Delivers 2x citation advantage + practitioner accessibility through ScienceDirect special issue format. Essential for FATF regulators + national AML/CFT coordinators implementing evidence-based counter-economic crime strategies.
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