Justice Quarterly

The current editors of Justice Quarterly (JQ) are Marvin Krohn and Bryanna Fox.  

Inquiries regarding manuscripts should be sent to:

Marvin Krohn
University of Florida, Sociology, Criminology, & Law
Gainesville, FL
email: mkrohn@ufl.edu
phone: (518) 810-2838

**NOTE: JQ statement on the failure to recognize the unique contributions of a study

Recently we, as co-editors of Justice Quarterly, have received a number of submissions that share a similar omission. A number of manuscripts have been submitted by authors who have published papers using the same data set to investigate similar issues. There is nothing wrong with doing so as there may be very good reasons why all the issues could not be addressed in the same paper. However, authors should make sure that they not only cite their past research on the topic, but also clearly identify how the submitted research article is a contribution that goes sufficiently beyond their previous work to warrant publication in a major outlet such as Justice Quarterly. Discussing the author’s prior work on the topic will enable the reviewers and editors to make their own judgement on whether the submitted paper makes a sufficient contribution. While potentially revealing one’s identity is a valid concern, not engaging perhaps the most relevant literature on the topic and distinguishing how a study makes a unique and sizable contribution in light of prior work is of equal or greater concern. Failure to cite and describe recently accepted or published research is particularly problematic since reviewers and editors may not have had an opportunity to review the published article.

JQ is published by Routledge Journals under full editorial control of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. The Journal is published seven times per annual volume.

A FREE individual online subscription to JQ is an ACJS member benefit. Members and Institutional subscribers enjoy online access to current and past issues, beginning with Volume 1. The online subscription for ACJS members also provides access to articles that are in line for publication through iFirst and a mechanism whereby members can obtain electronic notification as new articles and issues are published to the online system.

To take advantage of this incredible member benefit, join ACJS as a Regular, Student, Retired, or Institutional member right away by clicking here. The ACJS Institutional membership is reserved for institutions of higher education offering a bona fide two-year, four-year, or graduate criminal justice/criminology degree program or with a criminal justice/criminology research institute. Institutional members designate one member of their faculty or administration as a regular member. This designee receives the member online subscription. When a university’s organizational system includes multiple campuses, each campus must individually apply for institutional membership if it houses a separately administered program or institute.

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Justice Quarterly accepts submissions via the web-based ScholarOne Manuscripts electronic-submission, peer review, and tracking system.  It allows authors to submit papers from around the world, needing only access to a web browser.  The system enables the Editorial Office to manage articles electronically and to give the relevant reviewers access to those articles online for completion of their reviews.  To submit your article online, first read the instructions for authors, then visit: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rjqy.

Editorial Policy
Justice Quarterly is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes theoretical contributions and empirical studies on issues of crime and justice. We welcome articles from authors trained in all disciplines applying various methodologies to the study of crime and the justice system.

Manuscript Submission
Justice Quarterly will consider only original manuscripts not published previously or currently under consideration.

All submissions should be made online at Justice Quarterly’s Manuscript Central site (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rjqy ).  New users should first create an account.  Once a user is logged onto the site, submissions should be made via the Author Centre.

Authors should prepare and upload two versions of their manuscript.  One should be a complete text, while in the second document, all information identifying the author should be removed from files to allow them to be sent anonymously to referees.  When uploading files, authors will then be able to define the non-anonymous version as “File not for review.”

The review process normally takes less than 12 weeks.  Your manuscript should be double-spaced, preferably less than 40 pages (including tables, references, and appendices), and conform to APA format. 

Free Article Access
Corresponding authors can receive 50 free reprints, free online access to their article through the publisher’s website (www.tandfonline.com), and a complimentary copy of the issue containing their article.  Complimentary reprints are available through Rightslink and additional reprints can be ordered through Rightslink when proofs are received.  If you have questions, please contact the publisher’s reprints department at subscriptions@tandf.co.uk.

Clearing Permissions
Authors are responsible for obtaining permission from copyright holders to reproduce in both print and online form those illustrations, tables, figures or lengthy quotations previously published elsewhere.  Permission must be obtained before submission to the publisher.  The acknowledgment should be added to the typescript and the source and copyright of photographs or figures credited in the accompanying captions.

Copyright
It is a condition of publication that authors vest or license copyright in their articles, including abstracts, in the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.  This enables us to ensure full copyright protection and to disseminate the article, and the journal, to the widest possible readership in print and electronic formats as appropriate.  Authors may, of course, use the material elsewhere after publication providing that prior permission is obtained from Taylor & Francis Group Ltd.  Authors are themselves responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyright material from other sources.  To view the “Copyright Transfer Frequently Asked Questions” please visit http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/copyright.asp.