The October 2026 issue of the Journal of Victimology and Victim Justice is now available. Published by SAGE and managed by the Centre for Criminology and Victimology at National Law University Delhi, the issue brings together research on victimisation, victims’ rights and responses within criminal justice systems.
The journal also accepts submissions on a rolling basis from scholars, researchers and practitioners.
About the Journal
Established in 2018, the Journal of Victimology and Victim Justice is a peer-reviewed journal promoting interdisciplinary scholarship on victimology and victim justice.
Its scope includes the experiences of victims, patterns of victimisation, victim–offender relations and the functioning of institutions responsible for delivering justice. The journal provides a platform for research examining how justice systems can better recognise and respond to victims’ needs.
About the October 2026 Issue
Volume 9, Issue 2 examines questions concerning victim satisfaction, crime prevention, women’s security, compensation and research methods.
The issue considers how institutional practices and legal frameworks affect victims, while also engaging with the relationship between victims’ interests and fair trial protections.
Key Themes Covered
The issue features scholarship addressing:
- Police callbacks and victim satisfaction: Follow-up communication with victims whose online crime reports have been discontinued.
- Sexual assault prevention education: Gaps between knowledge of effective prevention practices and their implementation.
- Women’s security in metropolitan India: The relationship between urban development and women’s experiences of victimisation.
- Victim compensation and fair trial rights: Legal and procedural questions surrounding compensation and protections for accused persons.
- Measuring victimisation: Differences in reporting through face-to-face interviews and self-administered surveys.
Contributions and Submissions
Scholars, researchers and practitioners interested in victimology, victims’ rights and victim justice are invited to contribute to the journal.
Prospective authors should consult the official submission guidelines for manuscript preparation requirements and submission instructions.
Click here to view the submission guidelines
Submission Timeline
The journal accepts submissions on a rolling basis.
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