About the Journal
Open Access: Published Quarterly
This journal is a peer-reviewed academic journal exploring crime, deviance, justice, and social order. Key topics include:
Crime prevention & policing | Judicial & correctional systems | Victimology & legal reform | Gender-based & youth violence | Radicalisation & violent extremism
The journal maintains high academic standards through a double-blind peer review process and adherence to international editorial ethics, including COPE guidelines. It welcomes contributions from scholars, criminologists, law professionals, law enforcement, and policymakers.
Current Issue
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Perspectives on Crime in Contemporary Societies in East Africa: Inaugural Issue
Volume 1, Number 1 (2025) of The East African Journal of Crime and Deviance marks the official launch of the journal, offering a timely and critical platform for academic engagement on crime, justice, and security studies within the Kenyan and broader Eastern African context. This inaugural issue presents a diverse range of peer-reviewed articles addressing emerging trends in organized, Violent Extremism, crime, criminal justice reform, policing practices, and community-based prevention strategies. It reflects the journal's mission to bridge scholarly research and policy relevance by publishing evidence-based studies, conceptual analyses, and practitioner insights. The contributions underscore the intersection of criminology with sociology, law, governance, and human rights, offering new directions for both research and intervention. The editorial team is proud to open this intellectual space for criminological scholarship rooted in local realities, yet globally informed.
Published:
2025-08-31
