Issue Information ‐ Guide to Preparing Manuscripts
Published date | 01 November 2016 |
DOI | http://doi.org/10.1111/1745-9133.12160 |
Date | 01 November 2016 |
Guide to Preparing Manuscripts
Editorial Policy—Criminology& Public Policy (CPP) is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to the study of criminal justice policy and
practice. Thecentral objective of the journal is to strengthen the role of research ndings in the formulation of crime and justice
policy by publishing empirically based, policy-focused articles. Authors are encouraged tosubmit papers that contribute to a more
informed dialogue about policies and their empirical bases. Paperssuitable for CPP not only present their ndings, but also explore
the policy-relevant implicationsof those ndings. Specically, appropriate papers for CPP do one or more of the following:
rStrengthenthe role of research in the development of criminal justice policy and practice
rEmpirically assess criminal justice policy or practice, and provideevidence -based support for new,modied, or alternative
policies and practices
rProvidemore informed dialogue about criminal justice policies and practices and the empirical evidence related to these
policies and practices
rAdvancethe relationship between criminological research and criminal justice policy and practice
The policy focus of the journal requires articles with a slightly dierent emphasis than is found in most peer-reviewed
academic journals.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 oer literaturereviews more targeted
to the problemat hand, provide ecient data descriptions, and include a more lengthy discussion of the implications for policy and
practice. The preferred paper describes the policy or practice at issue,the signicance of the problem being investigated, and the
associatedpolicy implications. This introduction is followed by a description and critique of pertinent previous research specic to the
questionat hand.The methodologyis describedbriey, referringthe readertoother sourcesif available.The presentationof theresults
includes only those tables and graphs necessary to make centralpoints (additional descriptive statistics and equations are provided
in appendices). The paper concludeswith a full discussion of how the study either provides or fails to provide empirical support for
current, modied,or new policies or practices. The journal is interdisciplinary, devoted to the study of crime, deviant behavior,and
related phenomena, as found in the social and behavioralsciences and in the elds of law, criminal justice, and history. The major
emphases are theory; research;historical issues; policy evaluation; and current controversies concerning crime, law,and justice.
Manuscript Submissions—Manuscripts are to be submitted electronically tocpp@fsu.edu. The manuscript should be
submitted in one Word(.doc) le with tables and gures in the same document as the manuscript text. Additional
documents,including cover letters or memos to the editor, may also be e-mailed as supplemental les. Although we strongly
encourage on-line submission, those who prefernot to submit on-line may send a CD to L. Sergio Garduno, Managing Editor,
Florida StateUniversity, Center for Criminology & Public Policy Research,145 Convocation Way,Tallahassee, Florida 32306.
An executivesummar y of approximately150 words and a brief biographical paragraph describing each author’s
current aliation,research interests, and recent publications should accompany the manuscript.
Papersaccepted for publication should comply with American Psychological Association guidelines concerning nonsexist
language. Weaccept three formats for digital artwork submission: Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), Portable Document Format
(PDF), and TaggedImage Format (TIFF). We suggest that line art be saved as EPS les. Alternately,these may be saved as PDF les
at 600 dots per inch (dpi) or betterat nal size. Tone art, or photographic images, should be saved as TIFF les with a resolutionof
300 dpi at nal size.For combination gures, or artwork that contains both photographs and labeling, we recommendsaving
gures as EPS les,or as PDF les with a resolution of 600 dpi or better at nal size. More detailed information on the submission of
electronic artwork can be found at:
http://authorservices.wiley.com/bauthor/illustration.asp
The American Society of Criminology regardssubmission of a manuscript to this journal as a commitment to publish herein;
simultaneous submission to another journal is unacceptable.Every eor t will be made tonotify authors of editorial decisions within
3 months of manuscript and processingfee receipt. Note that CPP publication decisions arrive by postal mail, so please indicate
whether you prefere -mail correspondenceto postal mail upon submission of your manuscript.
Please consult and conform to the CPP Style Sheet, which is availableat cpp.fsu.edu, prior to submission.
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