Criminology & Public Policy Special Issue

Call for Papers

The American Society of Criminology journal Criminology & Public Policy (CPP) is planning a special issue on “The Global Economy, Economic Crisis, and White-Collar Crime.” Neal Shover (professor, Department of Sociology, University of Tennessee) and Peter Grabosky (professor, Regulatory Institutions Network, Australian National University) are the special issue co-editors. Authors are invited to submit papers by October 1, 2009. Submissions will be peer reviewed and must conform to the journal's guidelines, which are available at cpp.fsu.edu. Three to five papers will be selected for inclusion. Once notified, authors of accepted manuscripts will have a limited time in which to make revisions. Additional information about the special issue can be requested from Shover — nshover@utk.edu.

Authors should be aware that the central objective of CPP is to strengthen the role of research findings in the formulation of crime and justice policy by publishing empirically based, policy focused articles. Authors are encouraged to submit papers that contribute to a more informed dialogue about policies and their empirical bases. Most academic journals look for papers that have comprehensive literature reviews, provide detailed descriptions of methodology, and draw implications for future research. In contrast, CPP seeks papers that offer literature reviews more targeted to the problem at hand, provide efficient data descriptions, and include a more lengthy discussion of the implications for policy and/or practice. The preferred paper describes the policy/practice at issue, the significance of the problem being investigated, and the associated policy relevant implications. This introduction is followed by a description and critique of pertinent previous research specific to the question at hand. The methodology is briefly described, referring the reader to other sources if available. The presentation of the results includes only those tables and graphs necessary to make central points (additional descriptive statistics and equations are provided in appendices). The paper concludes with a full discussion of how the study either provides or fails to provide empirical support for current, modified, or new policies or practices.

Authors should submit papers directly to the CPP editorial office (cpp@fsu.edu) as a single Microsoft Word (“doc”) e-mail attachment. Be sure to note in your e-mail that the manuscript is intended for Special Issue consideration.