About the Journal

Welcome to Sunderland Journal of Law and Criminology: a peer reviewed, Open Access academic journal.

Publishing is the backbone of academic studies - itis the traditional means of disseminating research results, communicating new ideas and techniques. Dissemination of ideas, results and methods via publications are a well established means to build on personal or institutional reputations and form networks for
future collaborations furthering the legal discipline. At the University of Sunderland, we want our students to not only publish, but be involved with the logistics of an
academic Journal. Our students have the opportunity to become members of the Editorial Board, peer-reviewers and to have their research published.

Dissemination of their ideas, results and methods via publications and the skills obtained through the running of the Journal are a well-established means to build on
personal or institutional reputations and form networks for future collaborations and be the cornerstone of future developments within the legal discipline. Dissemination of ideas, findings and innovations can stimulate new strategies, methodologies or technologies aiding both academic scholarship and, if the right audience is reached, those practicing in the legal field. Sunderland Journal of Law and Criminology, therefore provides an opportunity for aspiring authors to publish their graduate work. This is a unique recourse and allows our students to promote and disseminate their hard work to the wider public.