General Notices

The Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice is currently soliciting manuscripts for a special issue on women in policing in the Global South, with primary consideration given to submissions that feature original, empirical work employing qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed methods formats.

Manuscripts considered for this special issue may focus on a variety of topics impacting women in policing in the Global South, including (but not limited to) work/life balance, parenting, promotion, bias, sexual harassment, limited mentors, and promotion. Scholars from traditionally under-researched jurisdictions, especially the Caribbean, are encouraged to submit articles for publication consideration. Particularly for countries of the Global South, this special issue will not only enrich the existing literature on women in policing but also serve as an indispensable resource for academicians, practitioners, and policymakers.

Each submitted manuscript will be peer-reviewed and should feature key implications for policy and practice. An abstract of approximately 150 words must accompany the manuscript. Manuscripts must be no more than 8,000 words (including the abstract, references, and all figures and tables), double-spaced, and authored using the formatting style of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).

SUBMISSION INFO:

Please send two electronic copies of the manuscript, one complete version (with a cover page containing the author’s name, title, institutional affiliation with complete address, email and telephone contact, acknowledgments, and research grant information), and one blind copy with all identifying information removed to facilitate blind peer review, to Dr. Wendell C. Wallace (Wendell.Wallace@sta.uwi.edu), The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. Manuscripts should be in MS Word format and received by January 20, 2027.

Publication date: August 2027