Editor Positions

Call for Applications: Editor-in-Chief

International Criminology

The Division of International Criminology (DIC) of the American Society of Criminology (ASC) invites applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief of International Criminology, the official journal of the Division. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2027.

International Criminology publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship in international, comparative, and transnational criminology and criminal justice. The journal welcomes theoretical, empirical, conceptual, and methodological contributions from criminology and related disciplines, with a strong commitment to global perspectives and the inclusion of scholarship from underrepresented regions. Published by Springer, the journal was recently indexed in Scopus, reflecting its growing scholarly visibility and impact.

The Editor-in-Chief provides intellectual leadership for the journal, oversees all editorial operations, and guides its strategic development in collaboration with the publisher and the DIC Executive Council.

Responsibilities include managing the peer-review process, appointing and coordinating editors and editorial board members, ensuring ethical and timely publication practices, and promoting the journal within the international scholarly community.

The appointment is for a three-year term, renewable once. Applications proposing co-editorship arrangements will be considered; however, the annual editorial stipend is awarded to one individual and will be divided in the case of co-editorship. Institutional or departmental support (e.g., a designated graduate assistant, course release, or administrative assistance) is strongly preferred.

Minimum qualifications include tenure at the rank of Associate Professor or higher (Full Professor preferred), demonstrated expertise in international or comparative criminology, prior editorial or academic leadership experience, and active membership in ASC and the Division of International Criminology at the time of application.

Application materials will include:

• A curriculum vitae
• A statement of editorial vision (up to 1,000 words)
• Confirmation of ASC and DIC membership
• A letter of institutional support (e.g., from a department chair or dean), outlining available support for the editorship

Applications and inquiries should be submitted electronically to: asc.dic@gmail.com

Submission deadline: May 15, 2026

Serving as Editor-in-Chief of International Criminology is a distinguished opportunity to shape the future of international criminological scholarship and to lead a journal of increasing global significance.