Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency is one of the important journals in the field of criminology, mainly publishing original research papers on crime, law, social control, and criminal justice. The content of this journal includes various forms of articles such as theoretical exploration, empirical research, policy analysis, etc., covering various aspects of the field of criminology, such as crime causes, crime prevention, criminal psychology, criminal sociology, criminal geography, criminal economics, etc. In addition, the journal also focuses on the operation and reform of the criminal justice system, including research and evaluation of institutions such as police, courts, and prisons. The readership mainly includes criminologists, sociologists, psychologists, legal scholars, policy makers, practitioners, etc. This journal, with its rigorous academic standards and high-quality research results, provides readers with important references for in-depth understanding of crime phenomena and criminal justice systems.