Thank you for considering the LPC Journal of Policing and Crime as the platform for your scholarly work. We are committed to publishing high-quality research that advances the field of policing and crime studies.
Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.
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Originality and Plagiarism
Original Work: Submissions must be the original work of the author(s) and should not have been previously published or be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Plagiarism: The journal has a strict policy against plagiarism. All manuscripts will be checked for originality using plagiarism detection software. Any manuscript found to contain plagiarised material will be rejected.
Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the research or interpretation of results.
An editor may reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.
Submission Preparation Checklist
All submissions must meet the following requirements.
This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.
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