About the Journal

About the Journal

The American Journal of Political Science Law and Criminology (TAJPSLC)
ISSN: 2693-0803

The American Journal of Political Science Law and Criminology is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing scholarship in political science, law, criminology, and related interdisciplinary fields.

The journal provides a platform for researchers, academicians, legal professionals, and policymakers to share original findings, examine institutions and legal systems, and explore questions of governance, crime, justice, and human rights. It encourages scholarship that connects theoretical perspectives with evidence, legal analysis, and practical implications.

Research Focus

TAJPSLC welcomes contributions addressing political, legal, and criminal justice issues, including:

• Political theory, comparative politics, and political institutions.

• Governance, public administration, and public policy.

• International relations and international law.

• Constitutional law, administrative law, and legal reform.

• Human rights, access to justice, and the rule of law.

• Criminal law, criminal procedure, and justice systems.

• Criminological theory, crime prevention, and victimology.

• Policing, corrections, rehabilitation, and restorative justice.

• Cybercrime, transnational crime, and emerging legal challenges.

The journal welcomes empirical, theoretical, doctrinal, comparative, and interdisciplinary research with a clear scholarly contribution. Detailed subject coverage is available on the Aim & Scope page.

Types of Articles

The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, and short communications.

Original research should address clearly defined questions through appropriate methods or rigorous legal and theoretical analysis. Reviews should critically assess existing scholarship and identify research gaps. Short communications should present focused findings or emerging developments with sufficient supporting evidence.

Peer Review and Editorial Standards

Submitted manuscripts undergo initial editorial assessment and peer review to evaluate their relevance, originality, analytical rigor, clarity, and ethical integrity.

Authors may be invited to revise their manuscripts before a final decision. Editorial decisions are based on scholarly merit and remain independent of publication charges, commercial interests, or political preferences.

Further information is available on the journal’s Peer Review Process page.

Open Access and Author Copyright

All published articles are freely available online without subscription fees or an embargo period. Readers may read, download, print, search, and share published research.

Authors retain copyright in their work and grant the journal a non-exclusive right to publish, distribute, and archive the article while identifying itself as the original publisher.

Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), unless otherwise stated. This license permits sharing, adaptation, and commercial reuse, provided that appropriate credit is given, the license is linked, and any changes are indicated.

Open access helps scholarship reach readers across academic institutions, legal professions, public organizations, and communities worldwide.

Publication Ethics

TAJPSLC promotes responsible research, accurate reporting, and transparent scholarly communication. Authors must acknowledge sources, disclose funding and relevant conflicts of interest, and obtain applicable ethical approvals, consent, and permissions.

Research involving victims, persons in custody, minors, or other vulnerable participants must address appropriate safeguards. Confidential interviews, restricted records, and sensitive personal information must be handled responsibly.

Legal analysis should identify the relevant jurisdiction and distinguish established law, judicial interpretation, and the author’s arguments or recommendations.

Plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, and manipulation of peer review are unacceptable. Concerns are assessed under the journal’s Publication Ethics policy.

Transparent Publication Charges

Any applicable Article Processing Charges, payment conditions, and available waiver or discount arrangements are described on the journal’s Article Processing Charges page.

Publication charges support publishing services and do not guarantee acceptance or influence editorial decisions.

Research Discoverability

The journal supports discoverability through accessible article pages, informative abstracts, relevant keywords, references, and consistent publication metadata.

Current, verified indexing and registration information is provided on the journal’s Indexing page.

Archiving and Preservation

TAJPSLC supports the long-term accessibility of published scholarship. Authors are encouraged to deposit their published articles in institutional and subject repositories, with appropriate acknowledgement of the original publication.

Details of preservation services and archiving arrangements are provided in the journal’s Archiving Policy.

Our Commitment

The American Journal of Political Science Law and Criminology aims to encourage rigorous scholarship, informed debate, and the exchange of ideas across political, legal, and criminal justice contexts. Through peer review, open access, and transparent editorial policies, the journal supports research that deepens understanding of institutions, rights, and justice.

Authors should consult the Author Guidelines, Aim & Scope, and Publication Ethics pages before submitting a manuscript.