Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice
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| Language | English |
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| Edited by | Chad R. Trulson |
| Publication details | |
| History | 2003-present |
| Publisher | |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| 1.132 (2010) | |
| ISO 4 | Find out here |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 1541-2040 |
| LCCN | 2002214769 |
| OCLC no. | 50304560 |
| Links | |
Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of Criminology. The journal's editor is Chad R. Trulson (University of North Texas) . It has been in publication since 2003 and is currently published by SAGE Publications.
Scope
Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice is primarily aimed at academics and practitioners in juvenile justice and related fields. The journal publishes empirical research, theoretical issues and possible interventions in the field of crime and criminal justice. Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice is a multidisciplinary journal which aims to serve as a resource across a range of different areas.
Abstracting and indexing
Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice is abstracted and indexed in, among other databases: SCOPUS, and the Social Sciences Citation Index. According to the Journal Citation Reports, its 2010 impact factor is 1.132, ranking it 18 out of 43 journals in the category ‘Criminology & Penology’.[1]
Manuscript Submission
All new manuscripts to YVJJ must be submitted using the SAGE track manuscript submission website. Please read below for instructions on submitting manuscripts to YVJJ.
Log onto the SAGE track manuscript submission website at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/yvjj and click on “Create Account: New users click here.”
Follow the instructions and make sure to enter your current and correct email address. Once you have finished creating a user account, your User ID and Password will be sent via email.
Submission of a New Manuscript
Log onto the manuscript central website and select “Author Center.” Once at the Author Center, select the link “Click here to Submit a New Manuscript.” Follow the instructions on each page. Once finished with a page, click on the “Save and Continue” option at the end of each page. Continue to follow the instructions for loading a new manuscript and/or other files at the appropriate stages (e.g., abstract, title page, etc.). When loading the manuscript file, make sure to use the “Browse” function and locate the correct file on your computer drive. Make sure to “Upload Files” when you are finished selecting the manuscript file you wish to upload. NOTE: All text files must be in word format and de-identified (please also remove any identifying information from the manuscript’s properties before you upload the manuscript). The system will convert the submission to a PDF file.
After uploading your manuscript, review your submission in one of the provided formats (e.g., PDF). Once you have reviewed your submission, click on the “Submit” button. You should receive a submission confirmation screen and an email confirming submission. You can revisit the website at any time to review the status of your submission.
Submission of a Revised Manuscript
To submit a revised manuscript to YVJJ, log onto the SAGE track manuscript submission website at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/yvjj. Once at your Author Dashboard, view your “Manuscripts with Decisions” and select the option to “Create a Revision.” Continue to follow the directions to upload your revised manuscript. Make sure to upload a de-identified version of your revision as with the initial submission. Also provide comments regarding changes that were made to your revised manuscript. These comments will be provided to reviewers.
Submission of a manuscript implies commitment to publish in the journal; simultaneous submissions are not acceptable.
All copy should be typed, double-spaced, and should follow the style of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Notes and references should appear at the end of the manuscript. Each manuscript should include a brief abstract of 100-150 words describing the subject, general approach, intended purpose of the article, and findings; also include 4-5 keywords for indexing and online searching. Ordinarily, articles should be less than 35 pages in length. However, research notes should not exceed 15 pages.
Editorial Board
Editor in Chief: Chad R. Trulson, University of North Texas
Book Review Editor: Ashley G. Blackburn University of Houston-Downtown
Associate Editors:
Matt DeLisi, Iowa State University
Kimberly Kempf-Leonard, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Daniel Mears, Florida State University
Editorial Board: Kevin M. Beaver, Florida State University
John Burrow, University of South Carolina
Jonathan Caudill, California State University-Chico
Frank Cullen, University of Cincinnati
Scott H. Decker, University of Missouri at St Louis
Barry Feld, University of Minnesota
Kate Fox, Sam Houston State University
Tina L. Freiburger, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Chris L. Gibson, University of Florida
Carter Hay, Florida State University
Kareem Jordan, University of Central Florida
Aaron Kupchik, University of Delaware
Daniel Lee, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Michael J. Leiber, University of South Florida
David C. May, Eastern Kentucky University
Chris Melde, Michigan State University
Holly Ventura Miller, University of Texas at San Antonio
David Mueller, Boise State University
David L. Myers, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Allison Payne, Villanova University
Anthony A. Peguero, Virginia Tech University
Alex R. Piquero, University of Texas at Dallas
Richard Redding, Chapman University School of Law
Christopher J. Schreck, Rochester Institute of Technology
Benjamin Steiner, University of South Carolina
Christopher Sullivan, University of Cincinnati
Michael G. Vaughn, Saint Louis University
Jennifer Wareham, Wayne State University
Adam Watkins, Bowling Green State University
References
- ^ "Journals Ranked by Impact: Criminology & Penology". 2010 Journal Citation Reports (Social Sciences ed.). Thomson Reuters. 2011.
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