Call for Papers | Indian Journal of Criminology | Volume 54 | Issue 2 | December 2026 | NLU Delhi | Submit by 15th November 2026
The Indian Journal of Criminology (IJC) has announced a Call for Papers for Volume 54, Issue 2 (December 2026). Scholars, researchers, academicians, practitioners, and students are invited to submit original manuscripts in the fields of criminology, victimology, criminal justice, and allied disciplines. The journal is one of India’s longest-running criminology publications and has been publishing peer-reviewed research since 1973.
The Indian Journal of Criminology is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal jointly managed by the Indian Society of Criminology and the Centre for Criminology and Victimology, National Law University Delhi. The journal publishes high-quality research on crime, criminal justice, corrections, victimology, and related areas. It follows a double-blind peer-review process and is published twice a year.
The journal operates on a no-fee publishing model, meaning there are no submission charges or article processing charges for authors.
The journal invites submissions in the form of:
Authors are required to submit their completed manuscripts directly to the Editor via email.
Submissions may relate to, but are not limited to, the following areas:
Interdisciplinary and empirical research addressing contemporary issues in crime, justice, victim protection, corrections, and criminal policy is particularly encouraged.
All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening, editorial scrutiny, and independent peer review to ensure academic quality.
Accepted articles are published under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence and are freely accessible to readers worldwide.
The journal charges no submission fees or publication fees, making it an accessible platform for researchers and academics.
The journal follows the Harvard Author-Date Referencing System, requiring in-text citations and an alphabetical reference list.
Last Date for Submission: November 15, 2026
Authors should send their full papers directly to:
Email: indianjournalofcriminology@nludelhi.ac.in
Submission guidelines and author instructions are available on the journal website.
The journal is published by the Indian Society of Criminology, founded in 1970, in collaboration with the Centre for Criminology and Victimology, National Law University Delhi. Since its inception in 1973, the journal has served as an important platform for scholarship on crime, criminal justice, victimology, and corrections in India and beyond.
The Call for Papers for the December 2026 Issue of the Indian Journal of Criminology presents an excellent opportunity for researchers, legal scholars, criminologists, psychologists, social workers, and students to contribute to one of India’s most established journals in criminology and criminal justice studies. With a strong peer-review process, open-access model, and no publication fees, the journal offers a valuable platform for disseminating impactful research.
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