Advancing Knowledge on Crime Gun Intelligence Centers (CGICs)
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Call for Papers
Advancing Knowledge on Crime Gun Intelligence Centers (CGICs)
Journal: Policing: An International Journal
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 30 September 2026
Submission Opens: 29 June 2026
Policing: An International Journal invites submissions for its Special Issue on “Advancing Knowledge on the Mission, Operations, and Impact of Crime Gun Intelligence Centers (CGICs) on Gun Crime and Community Safety.”
About the Special Issue
Crime Gun Intelligence Centers (CGICs) have emerged as an important innovation in firearm-related criminal investigations in the United States. By integrating advanced analytical and forensic technologies, CGICs seek to generate actionable crime gun intelligence, strengthen investigative capabilities, improve accountability, increase clearance rates, and contribute to reductions in firearm-related crime and violence.
Despite their growing adoption, scientific evidence concerning the implementation, effectiveness, and operational performance of CGICs remains limited. This Special Issue aims to strengthen the evidence base by bringing together rigorous research examining how, why, and under what conditions CGICs are most effective.
The issue welcomes process and impact evaluations as well as qualitative research examining organizational structures, operational practices, investigative outcomes, implementation challenges, and lessons learned from CGIC initiatives.
Topics of Interest
Submissions may address, but are not limited to:
Process evaluations of CGIC missions, operations, and procedures
Organizational structures and practices associated with successful CGICs
Impact of CGICs on gun crime and firearm violence
Crime gun recovery and investigative outcomes
Effects of CGICs on police investigative efficiency
Investigator perceptions and experiences with CGICs
CGIC implementation challenges and best practices
Lessons learned from existing CGIC initiatives
Qualitative analyses of CGIC cases and shooting investigations
Benefits and limitations of CGICs in firearm-related investigations
Relationships between CGICs and the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN)
Contributions of CGICs and NIBIN to investigative lead development and intelligence processes
Preferred Research Approaches
The Special Issue particularly encourages rigorous research using:
Process evaluations
Impact evaluations
Quantitative research
Qualitative research
Case-based analyses
Evidence-based policing approaches
Research should contribute to understanding CGIC implementation and performance while providing useful insights for police executives, investigators, policymakers, and researchers.
Submission Information
Opening Date: 29 June 2026
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 30 September 2026
Submissions must be made through ScholarOne Manuscripts. Authors should select the appropriate Special Issue title during the submission process and strictly follow the journal’s Author Guidelines.
Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Guest Editors
Bryanna Fox
University of South Florida, USA
Email: bhfox@usf.edu
Ed McGarrell
Michigan State University, USA
Email: mcgarrel@msu.edu
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