Aims and Scope of Current Issues in Criminal Justice
Current Issues in Criminal Justice is a peer-reviewed law journal established in 1989. The journal covers both Australian and international issues. It is produced by The Institute of Criminology Press, which is the publisher of the Sydney Institute of Criminology, a research centre at the Sydney Law School. Less
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Tri-annual |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Tri-annual |
| Publication Start Year | 1967 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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