LEPH2026 Presenters: Call for papers to the Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being
As the official publication of the 8th International Conference on Law Enforcement & Public Health (LEPH2026, Leeds, UK), the Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being (JCSWB) is pleased to be publishing a LEPH2026 themed collection featuring work presented at the conference in its March 2027 issue (Volume 12, Number 1).
On behalf of the JCSWB Editorial Team and Prof. Nick Crofts (LEPH2026 Program Director and Executive Director of the Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association), we invite you to submit a manuscript based on your conference presentation for consideration in this LEPH2026 themed issue. Publishing with JCSWB provides an excellent opportunity to increase the visibility of your work, share your findings with an international audience, and contribute knowledge that informs policy, strengthens practice, and advances collaboration across the law enforcement and public health sectors.
Below, we are pleased to provide you with additional details about the deadline for manuscript submission, preparation guidelines, the submission process, and the peer review process for JCSWB’s conference themed issue.
Confirmation and Manuscription Submission Deadline
Please confirm your willingness to submit an article for consideration in JCSWB’s LEPH2026 themed issue by emailing JCSWBCommunity@SGPublishing.ca by Wednesday, September 2, 2026 and be sure to include your full name and conference presentation title.
The article submission is due by Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Why Publish with JCSWB?
- Open access and peer-reviewed publication
- Highest editorial standards and editing services to improve an accepted manuscript’s accuracy and readability
- Quick publication timelines
- Articles widely promoted through email notifications, table of contents alerts, and social media
- Complies with archiving policies
- Authors retain the copyright to their work
- Indexed/covered by the Directory of Open Access Journals, Google Scholar, Crossref, EBSCO Discovery Service, and EBSCOhost Academic Search Ultimate
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Types of Submissions Considered
JCSWB’s article categories include Original Research (peer-reviewed), Reviews (peer-reviewed), Practice Guidelines (peer-reviewed), Social Innovation Narratives (peer-reviewed), Commentaries, Records of Proceedings, Editorials, and unique Food-for-Afterthought perspectives. For additional details, refer to the Journal’s author guidelines and explore the archives for examples of previously published works.
Preparing Your Submission
All manuscripts submitted to the JCSWB, must be prepared according to our author guidelines. Please note that manuscripts not conforming to these guidelines may be returned to the author for correction. Our submission preparation checklist provides a summary of the minimum requirements.
Submission Process and Instructions
All manuscripts are to be submitted online. The Journal uses Open Journal Systems (OJS) as its online submission and peer review system. For instructions on how to submit your manuscript through the OJS system, please visit our “Submission Instructions & Process” page.
To expedite the peer review process (see below), Authors are requested to provide the names of 3-5 potential reviewers (name, affiliation, and institution/workplace email address), who could, in their opinion, expertly review their manuscript. This can be added to the Title Page of the manuscript submission.
Peer Review Process
All manuscripts submitted for potential inclusion in the conference themed issue will undergo the Journal’s standard peer review process. Manuscripts will first be screened to determine whether they are properly prepared according to the Journal’s manuscript preparation requirements. Once determined that manuscript preparation requirements are met, the Editors will make a first assessment of the manuscript submitted and initiate the peer review process.
Important Notes and Timelines:
- The peer review process can take up to 2 months.
- If revisions are requested after the first round of review, authors will be asked to upload their revised manuscript within three weeks, or possibly sooner to meet publication and production timelines.
About JCSWB
The JCSWB (journalcswb.ca) is a peer-reviewed and open access publication that is recognized as the authoritative global resource for high-impact research that, uniquely, spans all human service and criminal justice sectors, with an emphasis on their intersections and collaborations.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026, the Journal has spent the past decade advancing interdisciplinary scholarship and showcasing the latest research from around the world that informs policy, practice, and collaboration in support of safer and healthier communities. The Journal aims to attract a broad audience of multi-sector policymakers, practitioners and researchers worldwide. Since 2018, the Journal has been the affiliated peer-reviewed publication of the Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association (GLEPHA) and the official publication of seven LEPH Conferences to date.
The Journal publishes original works that may include Original Research (both Quantitative and Qualitative Studies), Social Innovation Narratives, Policy and Systemic Change Propositions, Random Control Trials and other Experimentation, Program and Horizontal Evaluations, Review Articles, Practice Guidelines, thought-provoking Editorials, Commentaries, and periodically includes lighter features as Food for Afterthought.
The Journal’s Editorial Team includes global experts who bring valuable knowledge and experience, ensuring high standards for scholarly contributions. Their insights keep the Journal at the forefront of emerging trends and support its goal of fostering impactful dialogue across sectors.
Our Vision: Improved social equity and well-being outcomes for individuals, families and communities, everywhere.
Our Mission: To advance knowledge, evidence and dialogue to support the considered adoption of public policy, the sustainability of related practices, and the best principles of multi-sector collaboration, at the intersections among health, education, human services and criminal justice systems.
LEARN MORE: View the Journal Fact Sheet to explore key facts about the JCSWB, including our readership, stats, and how to get involved. We also invite you to explore our Milestones from the Past 10 Years, celebrating a decarde of growth, collaboration, and scholarly achievements.
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