Homicide Studies
Homicide Studies is the official publication of the Homicide Research Working Group (HRWG) and a high-quality, multidisciplinary outlet devoted to disseminating information concerning research, public policy, and applied knowledge relating to the study of homicide. As the flagship publication of the HRWG, Homicide Studies brings you the latest thinking and discussion in the field, aiding in developing more effective public policies to reduce and possibly prevent future homicides. Through rigorous scholarly analysis and thoughtful exploration of various aspects of homicide, Homicide Studies play a vital role in advancing our understanding of this critical public health concern.
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Homicide Studies is an interdisciplinary, international publication dedicated to the dissemination of empirical research addressing issues pertinent to the study of homicide.
| Jesenia M. Pizarro | Arizona State University, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, USA |
| Kristen Zgoba | Florida International University, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, USA |
| Millan AbiNader | University of Pennsylvania, School of Social Policy & Practice, USA |
| Lynn A. Addington | American University, Department of Justice, Law, and Criminology, USA |
| Melissa Bemiller | Augusta University, Department of Social Sciences, USA |
| Tricia Bent-Goodley | Howard University, Social Work, USA |
| Fiona Brookman | Cardiff Metropolitan University / Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd, UK |
| Jay Corzine | University of Central Florida, Department of Sociology (Retired), USA |
| Myrna Dawson | University of Guelph, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, Canada |
| Kate Fox | Arizona State University, School of Criminology & Criminal Justice, USA |
| Emma E. Fridel | Florida State University, College of Criminology & Criminal Justice, USA |
| Jeffrey Gruenwald | University of Arkansas, Sociology & Criminology Department, USA |
| Shila Hawk | United States Attorney Northern District of Georgia |
| Karen Holt | Michigan State University, School of Criminal Justice, USA |
| Richard Hough | East Tennessee State University, Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology, USA |
| Lin Huff-Corzine | University of Central Florida, Department of Sociology (Retired), USA |
| Adam Lankford | The University of Alabama, Criminology and Criminal Justice Department, USA |
| M.C.A. (Marieke) Liem | Universiteit Leiden, Institute of Security and Global Affairs, Netherlands |
| Amy Nivette | Utrecht University, Department of Sociology, Netherlands |
| Karen Parker | Department of Sociology & Criminology, University of Delaware, USA |
| Maria Fernanda T. Peres | Department of Preventive Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil |
| Amy Reckdenwald | University of Central Florida, Department of Sociology, USA |
| Wendy Regoeczi | University of South Carolina, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, USA |
| Jonathan Reid | Texas A&M University, Sociology Department, USA |
| D. Kim Rossmo | Texas State University, School of Criminal Justice and Criminology, USA |
| Randolph Roth | Ohio State University, Department of History, USA |
| Mateus Renno Santos | University of South Florida, Department of Criminology, USA |
| Daniel Semenza | Rutgers University Camden, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, USA |
| Jaclyn Schildkraut | Rockefeller Institute of Government, Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium, USA |
| Tanya L. Sharpe | University of Toronto, School of Social Work, Canada |
| M. Dwayne Smith | University of South Florida, Department of Sociology, USA |
| Greg S. Weaver | Auburn University, Department of Sociology, USA |
| April M. Zeoli | University of Michigan, Department of Health Management Policy, School of Public Health, USA |
Submissions for review by Homicide Studies should be empirically based, using quantitative or qualitative methods. Formats also may include theoretical papers, research summaries, and public policy reviews. Submissions of manuscripts dealing with violence as a generic issue are discouraged. Manuscripts that consider other areas of violent behavior are eligible for consideration if the central concern is the relationship between the violence and homicide. The Editor also welcomes proposals for Special Issues.
Homicide Studies welcomes regular articles as well as research notes. Research notes are shorter than traditional articles, typically report on a specific finding or narrow issue, and include a short background section that places the study into context. Regular articles should not exceed 30 pages and research notes should not exceed 20 pages. Figures, tables and references count toward the overall page limit. Both articles and notes should begin with a brief abstract of about 100 words. Submissions should be typewritten, double-spaced, with footnotes, references, tables, and charts on separate pages. All manuscripts should follow the format specified in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition).
Manuscripts will be sent out anonymously for editorial evaluation, so the author's name, affiliation, and contact information should be included on separate cover page. In addition, any references should be removed that may identify the author such as unpublished work by the author or other work closely associated with the author. If included, authors should anonymize these references by citing the work as “Identifying reference” and listing these sources as part of the cover letter to the Editor. These references should not be included in the Reference section.
Submission of the manuscript for consideration by Homicide Studies implies that it has not been previously published and is not under consideration elsewhere. Submission also means that the substantive findings of the manuscript have not been published elsewhere and could not have been included in a previous publication.
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