The Crime & Society Review

Q: What is The Crime & Society Review and its focus?

The Crime & Society Review is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal advancing interdisciplinary inquiry across criminal jurisprudence, forensic sciences, policing, criminological theory, and societal justice through the Rashomon framework.

Q: Does the journal charge any Article Processing Charges (APC) or submission fees?

No. The journal operates on a completely free, diamond open-access model with ₹0 Article Processing Charges (APC) and zero submission fees for authors worldwide.

Q: What is the peer-review process and timeline?

All submissions undergo rigorous double-blind peer review by qualified referees. Editorial triage occurs within 24–48 hours, with first-round peer-review decisions communicated within 3–4 weeks.

Q: What manuscript types are accepted?

We accept Research Articles, Review Articles, Theoretical & Conceptual Papers, Case Studies, Policy & Practice Analyses, Short Communications, and Book Reviews formatted in Microsoft Word following APA 7th edition referencing.

Q: How can authors track their manuscript progress?

Authors receive a unique tracking identifier (e.g. CSR-2026-XXXXXXXXXX) upon submission and can track real-time editorial progress live on the Track Manuscript portal.

An interdisciplinary scholarly rolling-publication journal committed to advancing the systematic, critical, and evidence-informed study of crime, justice, and society through the Rashomon Approach.

Covering criminal law (BNS, BNSS, BSA), forensic science, criminology, criminal justice, victimology, cybercrime, and societal justice.

Double-blind peer review • ₹0 Article Processing Charges (APC) • Diamond Open Access • Continuous Publication Record.

Official Editorial Email: editor@thecsrjournal.com / thecrimeandsocietyreview@gmail.com | Website: https://thecsrjournal.com

Editorial Office: Lavad Dahegam, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Pincode - 382305 / India