Focus and Scope
Focus
Journal Sisi Lain Realita (Another Side of Reality) focuses on original research papers and reviews about crime, whether they be from criminology, sociology, anthropology, psychology, law, economics, politics, or social work, and for professionals concerned with crime, law, criminal justice, politics, and penology.
The objective of this journal is to disseminate the results of research and scientific studies which contribute to the understanding and development of theories and concepts of criminology and their application to public policy. The journal welcomes perspectives from Classical, Modern, Feminist, and Post-Modern Criminology. Manuscripts must never have been published or be under consideration in other journals; manuscripts from both local and international authors are welcome. Journal Sisi Lain Realita is managed by the Department of Criminology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Islam Riau.
Scope
The journal welcomes theoretical and applied research in the following areas.
Crime, Deviance & Everyday Life
Studies of crime and deviation, juvenile delinquency, everyday life crime, hate crime, and narcotics crime, examining their causes, patterns, and social meanings in local and global contexts.
Victims, Gender & Violence
Research on violence and victims, feminist criminology, and human trafficking, including victimization experiences, gender-based violence, and the protection of vulnerable groups.
Organized, Transnational & Cyber Crime
Analysis of transnational crime, organized crime, terrorism, and cyber crime, including cross-border networks, digital offending, and the responses of states and communities.
Economic, Political & Environmental Crime
Research on white collar crime, economical crime, political crime, and environmental crime, addressing the harms caused by corporations, officials, and powerful actors.
Cultural, Visual & Psychological Criminology
Cultural criminology, visual criminology, and criminal psychology, exploring how crime is represented, experienced, and understood through culture, media, and the human mind.
Criminal Justice, Policy & Penology
Studies of the criminal justice system, criminal policy, crime and prevention, and penology, including policing, courts, corrections, and community-based crime prevention.
Journal Sisi Lain Realita provides a platform for the publication of original qualitative and quantitative research, critical literature reviews, and meta-analysis studies across the fields of crime and deviance, victimology, transnational and cyber crime, criminal justice, criminal policy, and penology, as detailed in our Focus and Scope. The journal aims to provide a platform where criminology and its adjacent disciplines can contribute and share insights, innovative approaches, and practices. In this respect, Journal Sisi Lain Realita publishes research in an attempt to present a reliable and respectable information source for researchers.
