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Call for papers

Revista Criminalidad, the scientific journal of the National Police of Colombia, invites the national and international academic community to submit original and unpublished articles for evaluation and possible publication in Volume 68-2 (May–August 2026).

Topics of Interest

The journal welcomes contributions in the fields of criminalistics, criminology, forensic medicine, forensic sciences, criminal law, criminal policy, victimology, psychology, and other related disciplines that analyze the criminal phenomenon from a scientific, interdisciplinary, and critical perspective.

Types of Manuscripts Accepted

Scientific and Technological Research Article: Presents in detail the original results of completed research. Structure includes: introduction, methodology, results, and discussion.
Reflection Article: Presents results of completed research from an analytical, interpretative, or critical perspective on a specific topic, based on original sources.
Review Article: Systematizes and integrates findings from previous studies in a particular field. Requires a rigorous bibliographic review of at least 50 references and may include bibliometric studies, systematic reviews, or meta-analyses.
Case Report: Describes the results of a study focused on a particular situation, highlighting technical and methodological experiences applied. Includes a commented systematic review of related literature.

General Requirements

Articles must be original and unpublished and not under evaluation by other publications.
Manuscripts in Spanish, English, or Portuguese are accepted.
Texts must strictly adhere to the guidelines for authors, available at: Author Guidelines – Revista Criminalidad

Evaluation Process

All manuscripts will undergo a preliminary review by the Editorial and Scientific Committee.
Texts that pass this stage will be evaluated by academic peers under a double-blind system, ensuring the quality, originality, and scientific relevance of the content.

Timeline

Call opens: October 1, 2025
Submission deadline: October 31, 2025
Average time for initial review by the Editorial and Scientific Committee: 2 months
Average time for peer review decision: 3 months
Estimated publication: May–August 2026

Manuscript Submission

Articles must be submitted exclusively through the OJS system of Revista Criminalidad, accompanied by the originality statement available at: Manuscript Submission – Revista Criminalidad

Note: The review process will not begin if the manuscript does not include the respective originality statement.
Download originality form.