South African Crime Quarterly (SACQ)

South African Crime Quarterly is an inter-disciplinary peer-reviewed journal that promotes professional discourse and the publication of research on the subjects of crime, criminal justice, crime prevention, and related matters including state and non-state responses to crime and violence. South Africa is the primary focus for the journal but articles on the above mentioned subjects that reflect research and analysis from other African countries are considered for publication, if they are of relevance to South Africa. SACQ is an applied policy journal. Its audience includes policy makers, criminal justice practitioners and civil society researchers and analysts, including the academy. The purpose of the journal is to inform and influence policy making on violence prevention, crime reduction and criminal justice. Articles submitted to SACQ are double-blind peer-reviewed before publication.It is published quarterly, with four issues released each year in March, June, September, and December. The journal is widely indexed and recognized for its contribution to criminology and public policy debates in Africa. Its open-access model ensures free global availability, enhancing its impact in shaping crime prevention and justice reform discussions.

South African Crime Quarterly (SACQ) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Crime trends and analysis, Criminal justice systems, Crime prevention strategies, Violence prevention, Policing and law enforcement, Public safety policy, Cybercrime and digital justice, Socio-legal and criminological research, policing, organized crime, gender-based violence, cybercrime, restorative justice , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1991-3877, E-ISSN: 2413-3108, Established: 2002,
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE