The Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism(JPICT) provides an international forum for research on the areas of policing, intelligence, and terrorism studies, and their interactions. JPICT accepts original theoretical and conceptual perspectives as well as new empirical research on contemporary security issues relating to these themes. Published research draws on multiple disciplines and is oriented towards bridging the gap between scholarly and practitioner communities.
The Journal provides a unique emphasis on research that examines the professions and practicalities of policing, intelligence, and counter terrorism, as well as on their intersections in theory and practice. Accepted articles may focus on a single theme and be purely research focussed, or may combine original research with practical considerations and insights drawn from practitioner and policymaker communities. The Journal also provides a space in its Forum section for scholarly practitioners to contribute to debates and cutting-edge perspectives in these fields.
The Journal makes an essential contribution for academics, practitioners, and policymakers concerned with policing, intelligence, and terrorism and counter terrorism.
Peer review policy
All submitted papers undergo initial screening by the editors and editorial board. All accepted articles have been subjected to anonymised peer review by two or more referees.
Journal metrics
Usage
73K annual downloads/views
Citation metrics
2.0 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
Q1 CiteScore Best Quartile
0.874 (2023) SNIP
0.256 (2023) SJR
Speed/acceptance
0 days avg. from submission to first
decision
111 days avg. from submission to first
post-review decision
34% acceptance rate
Understanding and using journal metrics
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who are deciding where to submit their next manuscript for publication.
However, any one metric only tells a part of the story of a journal’s
quality and impact. Each metric has its limitations which means that it
should never be considered in isolation, and metrics should be used to
support and not replace qualitative review.
We strongly recommend that you always use a number of metrics, alongside
other qualitative factors such as a journal’s aims & scope, its
readership, and a review of past content published in the journal. In
addition, a single article should always be assessed on its own merits and
never based on the metrics of the journal it was published in.
Usage and acceptance rate data above are for the last full calendar year
and are updated annually in February. Speed data is updated every six
months, based on the prior six months. Citation metrics are updated
annually mid-year. Please note that some journals do not display all of
the following metrics
(find out why).
Usage:
the total number of times articles in the journal were viewed by users
of Taylor & Francis Online in the previous calendar year, rounded to the
nearest thousand.
Citation Metrics
Impact Factor*:
the average number of citations received by articles published in the
journal within a two-year window. Only journals in the Clarivate Science
Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI),
Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) and the Emerging Sources
Citation Index (ESCI) have an Impact Factor.
Impact Factor Best Quartile*:
the journal’s highest subject category ranking in the Journal Citation
Reports. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest Impact Factors.
5 Year Impact Factor*:
the average number of citations received by articles in the journal
within a five-year window.
CiteScore (Scopus)†:
the average number of citations received by articles in the journal over
a four-year period.
CiteScore Best Quartile†:
the journal’s highest CiteScore ranking in a Scopus subject category. Q1
= 25% of journals with the highest CiteScores.
SNIP
(Source Normalized Impact per Paper):
the number of citations per paper in the journal, divided by citation
potential in the field.
SJR
(Scimago Journal Rank):
Average number of (weighted) citations in one year, divided by the
number of articles published in the journal in the previous three years.
Speed/acceptance
From submission to first decision:
the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the
journal to receive a first decision. Based on manuscripts receiving a
first decision in the last six months.
From submission to first post-review decision:
the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the
journal to receive a first decision if it is sent out for peer review.
Based on manuscripts receiving a post-review first decision in the last
six months.
From acceptance to online publication:
the average (median) number of days from acceptance of a manuscript to
online publication of the Version of Record. Based on articles published
in the last six months.
Acceptance rate:
articles accepted for publication by the journal in the previous
calendar year as percentage of all papers receiving a final decision.
Editor-In-Chief Associate Professor Julian Droogan -Macquarie University, Australia
Managing Editor Dr Nell Bennett - Macquarie University, Australia
Intelligence Editor Dr Tshepo Gwatiwa - Macquarie University, Australia
Editorial Board Professor Imtiaz Ahmed - University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Professor Debi Ashenden - University of Adelaide, Australia Associate Professor Daniel Baldino - University of Notre Dame, Australia Professor Adrian Cherney - University of Queensland, Australia Associate Professor Erik J Dahl - Naval Postgraduate School, United States Professor Michele Grossman AM -Deakin University, Australia Professor Rohan Gunaratna - Nanyang Technology University, Singapore Dr Victoria Herrington -Australian Institute of Police Management, Australia Professor Christian Kaunert -Dublin City University, Ireland; University of South Wales, United Kingdom Associate Professor Khuram Iqbal - National Defence University, Pakistan Distinguished University Professor Arie Kruglanski -University of Maryland, United States Associate Professor David Malet - American University, United States Associate Professor Jonathan Matusitz -University of Central Florida, United States Professor Kristina Murphy - Griffith University, Australia Dr Nick Nelson -Massey University, New Zealand Professor Kumar Ramakrishna -Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Professor James D. Ramsay -Macquarie University, Australia Dr Ryan Shaffer -independent scholar, United States Professor Debra Smith -Victoria University, Australia Dr David Strachan-Morris -University of Leicester, United Kingdom Professor Andrew Tan - Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs, New Zealand Lise Waldek -Macquarie University, Australia Dr Andrew Zammit -Victoria University, Australia
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Open access
Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism is a hybrid open access journal that is part of our Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.
Why choose open access?
Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
Rigorous peer review for every open access article
Article Publishing Charges (APC)
If you choose to publish open access in this journal you may be asked to pay an Article Publishing Charge (APC). You may be able to publish your article at no cost to yourself or with a reduced APC if your institution or research funder has an open access agreement or membership with Taylor & Francis.
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