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Law & Criminology Journal

Ghent University · Belgium

eISSN3041-2854
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ DOAJ-listed52
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
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Aims & Scope

Our journal welcomes any type of research in law and criminology. This broad focus aims to attract contributions from a wide range of disciplines and subfields in law and criminology, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and exchange of ideas. We welcome contributions from researchers at all stages of their career, from emerging academics to established scholars. Submissions are assessed on the basis of academic quality. Our journal accepts original research articles, review articles and registered reports.

General Information

Country / RegionBelgium
Primary LanguageDutch, English
1st Year Published—
StatusActive
Total Publications—
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review, Anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review, Open peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Ghent University
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
3041-2854
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Peer review, Anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review, Open peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
Yes
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
Dutch, English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Library Science and Information SystemsIntellectual Property LawSeismic Imaging and Inversion TechniquesEuropean Union Policy and GovernanceIntimate Partner and Family ViolenceHealth Policy Implementation ScienceExperimental Behavioral Economics StudiesInternational Law and Human RightsPolicing Practices and PerceptionsEvolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation

Frequently asked questions about Law & Criminology Journal

Is Law & Criminology Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Law & Criminology Journal: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Law & Criminology Journal?

Law & Criminology Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Law & Criminology Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Law & Criminology Journal is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Law & Criminology Journal?

Our journal welcomes any type of research in law and criminology. This broad focus aims to attract contributions from a wide range of disciplines and subfields in law and criminology, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and exchange of ideas. We welcome contributions from researchers at all stages of their career, from emerging academics to established scholars. Submissions are assessed on the basis of academic quality. Our journal accepts original research articles, review articles and registered reports.

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