Aim and Scope

East African Journal of Crime and Security (EAJCS) is a double-blind peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research and policy discourse in criminology, security studies, criminal justice, and related disciplines. The journal publishes high-quality empirical, theoretical, and policy-oriented research that contributes to understanding crime, justice systems, public safety, and security challenges, with particular emphasis on East Africa, the Horn of Africa, and comparable contexts.

The journal welcomes contributions from researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and academics whose work promotes evidence-based approaches to crime prevention, justice sector reforms, security governance, and community safety.

Scope of the Journal

The journal publishes original research, review articles, policy analyses, and theoretical papers in, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Criminological Theory and Research Methods
• Policing and Law Enforcement
• Security Studies and Security Governance
• Criminal Law and Criminal Justice
• Courts and Judicial Administration
• Corrections, Prisons, and Offender Rehabilitation
• Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation
• Cybercrime and Digital Security
• Terrorism, Violent Extremism, and Organized Crime
• Gender, Youth, and Crime
• Victimology and Victim Rights
• Community Safety and Crime Prevention
• Border Security and Transnational Crime
• Peacebuilding, Conflict, and Human Security
• Crime, Governance, and Development

The journal encourages interdisciplinary research that strengthens understanding of crime, security, justice, and public policy while contributing practical solutions to contemporary challenges facing society.