Submit a Paper to the International Journal of Cyber Research and Education (IJCRE)

Published Continuous Volume. Est. 2019.

The International Journal of Cyber Research and Education (IJCRE) is a high quality, peer-reviewed journal that covers applied, theoretical, and operational research, sponsored academic education and corporate training, and the application to knowledge in academia, government, corporate, and law enforcement. The journal will provide a unique place for scholars and practitioners to address emerging cyber and law enforcement challenges which are growing in scope and urgency as countries around the world are becoming increasingly dependent on digital information and networks. The journal is committed to providing quality empirical research as well a scholarship grounded in real-world implications and solutions.

ISSN: 2577-4816|EISSN: 2577-4824|DOI: 10.4018/IJCRE

Submit a Manuscript to IJCRE

The Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Cyber Research and Education (IJCRE) would like to invite you to consider submitting a manuscript for inclusion in this scholarly journal. The following describes the mission, the coverage and the guidelines for submission to IJCRE.

Mission

The International Journal of Cyber Research and Education (IJCRE) publishes empirical research that enhances insight and contributes to the better understanding of matters pertaining to the advancement of cyber security, cybercrime, digital evidence, forensics and forensic science and technologies, and law enforcement in a digital world. All empirical methods include qualitative, quantitative, field, laboratory, and mixed methods are encouraged. In order to be published in IJCRE, a manuscript must make a strong experiential and theoretical contribution and highlight the significance of those contributions to the field of cyber and law enforcement. Thus, preferential consideration will be given to submissions that test, extend, or build strong theoretical frameworks while critically examining issues with high importance for best practice, heightened awareness, and innovative solutions. IJCRE is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic rigor. As one of the important aims of this journal is to increase the use and impact of knowledge as well as increasing the visibility of scientific materials, IJCRE does not charge contributors for any review or publication fee for accepting or publishing their materials in the journal.

Coverage

The IJCRE publishes research manuscripts, case studies, and white papers written at a level appealing to a broad audience of cyber experts, law enforcement practitioners, and academic and corporate personnel and researchers. The manuscripts submitted to the journal are reviewed for their contribution to the advancement of applied research and education/ training in the area of cyber and law enforcement. Manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word and submitted with necessary graphics, citations, and references in accordance with the current APA standards. All abstracts and manuscripts will undergo a peer-review process from the Journal's Editorial Review Board.

The International Journal of Cyber Research and Education covers the following topics (but not limited to):

Computer Crime Prevention/Detection, Computer Forensics and Security
Computer/Mobile Device/Network/Software Forensics, Anti-Forensics Applications
Cyber security, Cybercrime, and Digital Evidence
Cybercrime and Related Law Enforcement Legislation
Cyber-Related Research and Practice in the Sectors of Academia, Government, Corporate, and Law Enforcement
Digital Crimes and Forensic Disciplines that Use Electronic Devices and Software for Crime Prevention and Investigation
Digital Forensics Tools/Techniques/Standardization/Testing Forensic Tools
Emerging Digital Forensic and Investigative Technologies and Tools, Procedures, and Techniques
Forensics and Forensic Science and Technologies
Identity Theft, Attacks on Management Systems, Denied Access to Management Systems
International Geographical Aspects of Cybercrime
Internet Abuse, Network Intruder Prevention, Internet/Network Security
Investigative Techniques, Judicial Processes and Related Legal/Ethical Issues
Law enforcement in a Digital World
Network Access Control and Intrusion Detection Related to Cyber Crimes
Practical Case Studies and Reports, Legislative Developments, and Investigations
Privacy and Anonymity on the Internet, Internet Fraud and Identity Theft
Research in Cyber Security, Privacy, and Law
Safety Issues Related to Mobile Phones, Internet, Networks, etc.
Security in Mobile Platforms, Mobile Agents/Artificial Intelligence
Shared Studies of Impact of Cybercrimes in Academia, Government, Corporate, and Law Enforcement
Technology Gap, Cybercrime, Digital Forensics, Cyber-Attacks, Digital Forensics Tools
White Papers Addressing Contemporary Issues in Cyber and Law Enforcement

Submission

Prospective authors should note that only original and previously unpublished article manuscripts will be considered. Interested authors must consult the Journal Guidelines for Manuscript Submission at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/journal-guidelines-for-submission/?titleid=190690 PRIOR to submission. Any further questions may be answered at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/. All article manuscript submissions will be forwarded to at least three members of the editorial review board of the journal for a double-blind peer review. The final decision regarding acceptance/revision/rejection will be based on the reviews received from the reviewers.

Starting January 1st, 2023, this journal will be converting from Hybrid Open Access to full Gold Open Access, meaning from January 1st, 2023 onward all of its published contents will be 100% open access and the copyright of the published work will stay with the author(s) ((Note: IGI Global open access journal article manuscript publishing offers authors the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licensing arrangement. The copyright for the work remains solely with the author(s) of the article manuscript), and the publisher will provide the published contents free of charge globally (there will no longer be subscription fees or payment of any kind required for individuals and libraries to access and utilize the published contents).

Once the journal is converted to Gold Open Access in 2023 and will no longer have subscription revenue backing it, the journal will be heavily reliant on Open Access Article Processing Charges (APCs) payment provided by either the author(s) or his/her/their respective institution or another funding agency, AFTER the article manuscript submission has been through a full double-blind peer review and the Editor-in-Chief at his/her full discretion has decided to accept the manuscript based on the results of the double-blind peer review process. The APC will offset the costs of all of the activities associated with the publication of the article manuscript, including the digital tools used to support the manuscript management and review process, the typesetting, formatting and layout, online hosting, the submission of the journal’s content to numerous abstracts, directories, and indexes, third party software (plagiarism checks), editorial support which includes manuscript tracking, communications, submission guideline checks, communications with authors and reviewers, as well as all promotional support and activities which includes metadata distribution, press releases, promotional communications, web content, ads, fliers, brochures, postcards, etc. for the journal and its published contents; and the fact that all published articles will be freely accessible and able to be posted and disseminated widely by the authors.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for this journal is currently set at $1,300 USD and authors will not be asked to provide payment of the APC fee (directly to the publisher) until AFTER their manuscript has gone through the full double-blind peer review process and the Editor-in-Chief at his/her full discretion has decided to accept the manuscript based on the results of the double-blind peer review process. Please note that there is absolutely NO correlation between the APC (Article Processing Charge) being paid by the author and the results of review process outcomes.

For more information on APCs and Open Access Publishing please visit IGI Global’s open access publishing page here. Funding should be secured before submitting to an IGI Global open access journal. Researchers who are uncertain where to find funding for OA processing charges can visit IGI Global's Open Access Funding Resources Page. It is recommended to read the following article published by Web of Science, “A researcher’s complete guide to open access papers”.

All inquiries should be directed to the attention of:

Dr. Mehdi Khosrow-Pour
Editor-in-Chief
International Journal of Cyber Research and Education (IJCRE)
E-mail: journaleditor@igi-global.com

Submit a Manuscript to IJCRE