About the journal

Profile

Revista Criminalidad (Rev. Crim) is a publication aimed at disclosing original investigation and research results as well as unpublished works offering significant contributions to the fields of criminology, criminality and related disciplines. Likewise, it exposes quantitative and qualitative analyses and information regarding crimes and infringements in the Colombian territory. This journal is addressed to the national and international scientific-academic community carrying out studies relating to its thematic area. It is a publication of the Criminal Investigation Directorate and INTERPOL –DIJIN– of the National Police of Colombia, released three times a year: in April,August, and December.

It was created in 1958 as an annual publication until 2007 when it became bi-annual. In 2013, it began to be published three times a year. It was assigned code ISSN in 2004 and the virtuaI ISSN in 2012, after which it was included in indexation and information systems. 

Mission 

The mission of Revista Criminalidad consists of revealing rigorous high-quality studies in the sphere of criminological investigation developed with multidisciplinary approaches, as well as disseminating consolidated data of crimes and transgressions reported in Colombia.

Editorial philosophy

It is based on the belief that knowledge of social facts –such as crimes and infringements–, victims and perpetrators and state formal and informal control mechanisms are essential to achieve effective results in both decision-making and any academic studies, investigations and research carried out.

Objectivity and thoroughness are a prerequisite in the quality of any information published in this journal, while welcoming diversity of thought and constructive discussion, with ethical conduct and best practices support. Meeting the requisites of excellence with respect to validity, trustworthiness and objectivity is a constant for statistic information on crimes and violations, since this information is a fundamental variable in the production of scientific knowledge.

Disclosing the operative results of the National Police of Colombia is essential because, as already stated, this information is a fundamental variable in criminology, particularly for the evaluation of the State’s action vis-a-vis crime figures reported.

These guidelines are secured by the knowledge and professional criteria of the Staff of the Editorial/ Scientific Committee, and the evaluating peers. This journal addresses who are interested in criminality matters, criminological analysis and related disciplines. 

Editorial/Scientific Board

The Editorial and Scientific Board comprises wellknown scholars, who are experts in the journal thematic areas. The function of this Board is to watch over the editorial and scientific quality and to ensure the compliance with editorial policies, scientific soundness, pertinence and relevance of the publication contents.

The Editorial and Scientific Board duties also include providing an orientation to the academic policies and establishing the scientific quality parameters of the journal, providing support to the editor in the selection and publication of contents, revision of papers, peer reviewers election and resolution of conflicts of interest generated by the articles approaches, resulting in debates regarding their eventual publication.