International Criminology - Propose a thematic issue or thematic symposium, and/or become a peer reviewer!

In addition to submitting your work to International Criminology, we encourage you to get involved by...

1. proposing a thematic issue

2. proposing a thematic symposium

3. registering to become a peer reviewer

1. Propose a Thematic Issue

Thematic Issues normally consist of an introductory review article (approximately 5-7,000 words) and 5-7 articles (approximately 8,000-10,000 words). Each issue is overseen by a special guest editor. All papers in each of the thematic issues are subject to peer review and benefit from comments and editorial guidance from the guest editor and the Editor-in-Chief. 

About peer review for articles in the thematic issue 
All submitted manuscripts will go through double-blind peer review, with reviewers chosen by the guest editor in consultation with the Editorial Board of International Criminology.  The editor-in-chief, in consultation with the guest editor, will determine the acceptance of manuscripts for publication in the thematic issue. An invitation to prepare a thematic issue does not constitute a guarantee of publication of the thematic issue or of the individual articles submitted in connection with it.    

Scholars who wish to serve as editors of a thematic issue are invited to submit a proposal.  Proposals are selected on a competitive basis. Criteria for evaluation will include the significance and potential impact of the collected scholarship, innovation in subject matter or method, and collaborations that seek to include early-career scholars and members of groups underrepresented in the academy. 

How to submit a proposal for a thematic issue  
Thematic issues must receive initial approval from the Editor-in-Chief before papers are submitted.  The first step is to submit a proposal, addressed to Ineke Haen Marshall, Editor-in-Chief, International Criminology at i.marshall@northeastern.edu  

Proposals should be 2-4 pages in length and should address the following: 

1. The theme of the thematic issue and a proposed title
2. Why the theme is significant and important
3. Why a thematic issue focusing on the theme is necessary or likely to have a substantial impact
4. Who will edit the thematic issue and their qualifications to do so
5. How authors and articles will be selected to submit to the thematic issue: by invitation, through an open call, or a combination of the two
6. A list of potential contributors
7. A list of the proposed articles with abstracts
8. An outline timetable

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2. Propose a Thematic Symposium

International Criminology welcomes proposals of thematic symposia.Symposia will feature 3-5 articles clustered around a shared theme, and will be edited by guest editors. Editors may work alone or in teams.  Proposals should come from scholars who wish to serve as symposium editors. Thematic symposia normally consist of an introductory review article (approximately 5-7,000 words) and 3-5 articles (approximately 8,000-10,000 words). Each symposium is overseen by a special guest editor. All papers in symposia are subject to peer review and benefit from comments and editorial guidance from the guest editor and the Editor-in-Chief. About peer review for articles in symposia All submitted manuscripts will go through double-blind peer review, with reviewers chosen by the guest editor in consultation with the Editorial Board of International Criminology.  The editor-in-chief, in consultation with the guest editor, will determine the acceptance of manuscripts for publication in the symposium. An invitation to prepare a symposium does not constitute a guarantee of publication of the symposium or of the individual articles submitted in connection with it.    Scholars who wish to serve as editors of a symposium are invited to submit a proposal.  Proposals are selected on a competitive basis. Criteria for evaluation will include the significance and potential impact of the collected scholarship, innovation in subject matter or method, and collaborations that seek to include early-career scholars and members of groups underrepresented in the academy. How to submit a proposal for a symposium Symposia must receive initial approval from the Editor-in-Chief before papers are submitted.  The first step is to submit a proposal, addressed to Ineke Haen Marshall, Editor-in-Chief, International Criminology at i.marshall@northeastern.edu  
Proposals should be 2-4 pages in length and should address the following:  The theme of the symposium and a proposed title Why the theme is significant and importantWhy a symposium focusing on the theme is necessary or likely to have a substantial impactWho will edit the symposium and their qualifications to do soHow authors and articles will be selected to submit to the symposium: by invitation, through an open call, or a combination of the twoA list of potential contributorsA list of the proposed articles with abstractsAn outline timetable_{Download Full Call for Symposia} (this opens in a new tab)

3. Become a peer reviewer

Finally, to register as a peer reviewer for International Criminology, click here:  International Criminology Peer Review Sign Up (this opens in a new tab).