Call for Reviewers
Policing: An International Journal (PIJ) is currently recruiting new reviewers to carry out double blind peer review for the Journal.
About the Journal
Policing: An International Journal covers the latest research on all topics relevant to policing that focus on theory, policy, and/or practice. Policing: An International Journal is a generalist journal, and one that provides readers with a truly global and comparative perspective. Empirical articles are supplemented by state-of-the-art reviews on topical issues.
This journal is for those concerned with achieving greater effectiveness in policing and law enforcement. The worldwide readership includes academics teaching and researching in this field as well as law enforcement professionals and policymakers.
The coverage of the journal includes, but is not limited to:
- Community policing
- Managerial styles and leadership
- Performance measurement and accountability
- Pursuit guidelines
- Crime trends and analysis
- Crisis negotiation
- Civil disorder
- Organised crime
- Victimology
- Crime prevention
- Career development
- High-risk police activities
- Routine policing
- Traffic enforcement
- Civil litigation.
Why become a reviewer for Policing: An International Journal?
- Reviewing establishes you as an expert in your field of research – it’s a great way to enhance your academic or professional reputation.
- You get the opportunity to read cutting-edge research before it has even been published.
- Reviewing offers an ideal opportunity to exercise your critical thinking skills in a private arena.
- You can return the favour – you are very likely a published author which means others have found the time to review your papers, now you can repay the courtesy.
- Building a relationship with a journal editorial team increases your chances of being invited to join an Editorial Advisory or Review Board.
- Reviewing for an Emerald journal entitles you to free personal access to up 40 Emerald journal articles (excluding backfiles). This access is valid for a 90 day period from when you receive your access notification.
- You could be recognised for your efforts. Each year editors are asked to nominate outstanding reviewers for our Literati Awards.
How to apply
If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, please contact the journal’s Editors, Professor Sanja Kutnjak Ivkovich and Professor Wesley G. Jennings ([email protected]), providing information about your research interests and specialisms.