Upheaval: Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism in a Changing World

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Upheaval: Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism in a Changing World

Journal: Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 30 August 2026

The Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism invites submissions for its Special Issue titled "Upheaval: Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism in a Changing World."

About the Special Issue

The Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism invites submissions for a continuing series of forum publications exploring how policing, intelligence, and counter terrorism are evolving in response to global upheaval. Ongoing conflicts, changing geopolitical priorities, financial pressures, and shifting institutional landscapes are reshaping both professional practice and academic research across these fields.

This Special Issue seeks to stimulate cross-disciplinary and international dialogue on the future of policing, intelligence, and counter terrorism. It welcomes contributions that critically examine emerging challenges, policy responses, operational transformations, technological developments, and research directions in an increasingly complex global environment.

Scope and Topics of Interest

Submissions may address, but are not limited to:

• Operational practice and adaptation within law enforcement and intelligence agencies

• Domestic and international policing and intelligence collaboration

• Policy, governance, and legislative implications of funding reductions

• Evolution of policing, intelligence, and counter terrorism research

• Technology and innovation in security operations

• Impact of financial constraints on operational capabilities

• Global comparisons of policing and security responses

• Notes-from-the-field, informed commentary, and practitioner reflections

• Contemporary and historical perspectives informing current security challenges

Submission Guidelines

• Manuscript Submission Deadline: 30 August 2026

• Commentary-style articles of 2,000–5,000 words are invited.

• Papers will be reviewed upon submission and considered on a rolling basis.

• Accepted manuscripts will be published continuously throughout the year.

• Contributions from researchers, practitioners, and policymakers across disciplines are encouraged.

• Authors should follow the Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism author guidelines and submit manuscripts through the journal's online submission system.

Special Issue Editors

• Julian Droogan — Macquarie University

• Morwenna MacGillivray — Macquarie University

• Nell Bennett — Macquarie University

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