Author Guidelines:

The Bangladesh Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice (BJCCJ) is accepting high-quality, original manuscripts for publication. BJCCJ publishes original articles in English. Articles submitted for publication should be based on recognized scholarly standards, including copyright of articles, as well as legal and ethical liabilities. The copyright of the paper/article will be reserved by the BJCCJ once it is accepted for publication in the Journal.

All papers submitted to BJCCJ are peer-reviewed, and if needed, might go for minor or major revisions by the author(s). The Editorial Board consists of five recognized scholars, but outside referees are also approached for peer review. Our objective is to inform authors of the decision about the publication of their submitted texts within three months. If it is required changes, depending on the response of the author(s) a revised paper will normally be published in one of the next two issues of the journal (except the inaugural or special issues). Prospective authors should send files of their manuscripts (including abstract) to the executive editor at aziz.uoft@gmail.com.

Authors considering submitting an article for possible publication in BJCCJ, should be aware of:

·         An article should have an abstract of not more than 150 words.

·         The article/paper should be research-based and should demonstrate the author’s own thoughts and judgment.

·         Name(s) and designation, and the institutional affiliation of the author(s) with the title of the article/paper should be provided on a separate sheet.

·         If the article has been accepted for publication elsewhere, it must be communicated to the editor of the Journal. Otherwise, the responsibilities for any controversy will fall on the author.

·         Articles should represent original research that has not been published elsewhere, and that is when submitted, not under consideration or review by another journal.

·         Copyright of articles remains with the authors, but so does legal responsibility for any content.

·         BJCCJ does not require payment from, or offer payment to, authors of articles, nor do the Editorial Team and the Editorial Board receive or accept payment for their work.

·         Submissions should be written in WORD, letter size .12, font Times New Roman, 1.5 spacing.

·         Manuscripts must strictly conform to the guidelines for publication outlined in the 7th edition of APA (American Psychological Association) format and be no more than 20 pages (including tables, references, and appendices). Manuscripts for Research Notes, and Book Reviews should be less than six pages. A summarized version of the APA style sheet can be accessed at the web-page entitled “APA Style Essentials” at https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/index.html. The length of articles is, however, negotiable. 

·         Submit an electronic version of the manuscript in Word format to the Executive Editor.

·         Six weeks’ advance notice must be given when notifying of a change of address. Please send the old address table along with the new address to ensure proper identification.

·         The authors, editors, and publisher will not accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made in this publication. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein.

·         Authors are required to assign copyright to the Journal, subject to retaining their right to reuse the material in other publications written or edited by themselves and due to be published at least one year after initial publication in the journal.

·         The review process normally takes about three months. After submission of an article, typically two to four months pass before publication, depending on whether the article is considered for the next issue or the one after that.

·         Bangladesh Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice hosts articles that reflect a diversity of opinions. The views expressed therein, and the empirical evidence cited in their support, remain the sole responsibility of the contributing authors; they do not necessarily reflect the positions and views of the journal’s Editorial Team.

·         We may collect personal information from each contributor (e.g. name, address, email address, telephone number, etc.) related to manuscript submission and publication. Privacy and confidentiality will be maintained, and personal information will not be shared outside the concerned editorial team members.  Contributor will need to consult with the Editor in Chief to clarify about the website, internet, copyright, and data security issues. As the journal is new, the Editorial team will subject to follow the laws of the land and standard policies of scholarly work. The Editorial team may publish the announcement and published issues in social media accounts for increased outreach of the articles and the journal. The authors must inform and consult with the editorial team if they have any concerns.

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