The journal provides a scholarly platform for publishing research on crime, its causes, patterns and consequences, as well as the scientific foundations of measures to prevent offences and ensure public safety.
The journal aims to advance criminological scholarship, strengthen international research cooperation and disseminate knowledge that contributes to improving criminal policy, crime prevention and the criminal justice system.
Its scope encompasses theoretical and applied criminology, victimology, crime prevention, the enforcement of criminal sentences, probation and the social reintegration of people who have committed offences. Particular attention is given to combating corruption, cybercrime, human trafficking, and organised and transnational crime.
The journal features theoretical, empirical, review and comparative analytical contributions. Its main thematic sections include:
- International Law and Advanced Foreign Experience;
- Analysis, Research and Scientific and Theoretical Perspectives;
- Sustainable Development and Global Challenges.
Particular attention is paid to research in Uzbekistan and Central Asia, the study of international experience and the assessment of its applicability in national legal, social and institutional contexts. Priority is given to contributions that demonstrate the connection between research findings and practical crime prevention measures.
The journal is intended for scholars, university teachers, doctoral students, independent researchers and professionals from research institutions, universities, law enforcement agencies and other organisations working in criminology, law and related social sciences.
By Resolution No. 371 of 13 June 2025 of the Presidium of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the journal was included in the list of scholarly publications recommended for publishing the principal findings of dissertation research in legal sciences.
The journal’s research themes relate to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16 — Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, including preventing violence, combating crime and corruption, ensuring access to justice, and developing effective and accountable institutions.
