CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:

LC "Hot off the Press"

Latina/o/x Criminology invites 750-1,000-word essays that summarize LC scholars’ recently published work. We welcome submissions that focus on original research, teaching pedagogy and practice (particularly work focusing on engaging Latina/o/x students), or community engagement.

​We will prioritize sole- or lead-authored work by junior scholars and graduate students in the LC. Submissions should focus on published work relevant to criminology, juvenile delinquency, criminal justice, corrections, law & society, border and immigration enforcement, securitization, or other related fields. 

GUIDELINES:

1. Consist of 750-1,000 words; 
2. Be written in clear, accessible language; 
3. Pose a problem statement or research question; 
4. Offer a brief overview of the extant literature; 
5. Provide a colloquial description of the methodology used to address the research question; 
6. Summarize the article’s key findings (we also encourage authors to provide a short policy recommendation, if applicable); 
7. Exceptions to the above guidelines will be made for theoretically-oriented articles; 
8. Include embedded links to the article as well as other references.  ​

GOALS:

1. ​To heighten our members’ national visibility. 
2. To contribute to our members’ professional development. 
3. To keep other LC members apprised of LC scholars’ current work and areas of specialization. 

REVIEW PROCESS:

A committee of six LC members will review all submissions. If selected, the committee will editorially review the submission and will return the essay to the author for final approval.

​We will feature all selected essays on the LC website and social media platforms.  

QUESTIONS?

Please direct all questions to Daniel E. Martínez, Associate Professor, School of Sociology, University of Arizona. 

Thank you for your interest.  

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