JournalThe Journal of Financial Crime (JFC) publishes authoritative, practical and detailed insight in the most serious and topical issues relating to the control and prevention of financial crime and related abuse.
Aims and scope
The Journal of Financial Crime (JFC) is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes authoritative, theoretically informed, empirical analyses on the most serious and topical issues relating to the control and prevention of financial crime and related abuse.

The articles published in the Journal of Financial Crime are authored by some of the leading international scholars and practitioners in the fields of financial crime, law, criminology, economics, criminal justice and compliance. Consequently, articles are perceptive, evidence-based and have policy impact. We invite submissions from across the globe.

The journal focuses on the following areas:

Fraud
Victims of fraud and financial crime
Bribery and corruption
Investigations into financial crime
Financial regulation and enforcement
Tax regimes and tax abuse
Deferred prosecution agreements and alternative sanctions
Cybercrime, crypto assets and cryptocurrencies
Whistleblowing
Compliance
Corporate transparency and beneficial ownership
Submissions primarily focused on anti-money laundering (AML) do not fall within the scope of the Journal of Financial Crime. Authors may wish to consider the Journal of Money Laundering Control as a more suitable outlet for such topics.

The journal follows an anonymised and rigorous peer-review process. All articles submitted to the Journal of Financial Crime are initially assessed by the Editors and if deemed suitable are sent to at least two independent reviewers for expert assessment.

We are dedicated to publishing rigorous and impactful research, so it is essential that submissions demonstrate strong scholarship and provide clear implications for theory, practice, or policy. While the journals embrace interdisciplinary perspectives from economics, accounting, cybercrime, and law, they remain firmly rooted in criminology and the social sciences. Therefore, all contributions should advance criminological debates, theories, or methodologies. We welcome robust conceptual, qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methodologies.

While we might consider submissions that incorporate mathematical modelling and quantitative economic analysis, such contributions must remain grounded in criminological theory and engaged with broader criminological debates. Submissions that prioritise technical or econometric analyses over substantive criminological insight do not align with the journal’s aims and scope. As such, technical, econometric, or mathematical analyses must be necessary for the study’s contribution and presented in a manner accessible to our wide readership.

Similarly, studies based on bibliometric analysis or literature review must demonstrate critical engagement with theoretical and substantive criminology debates and offer meaningful and original insights, rather than descriptive trends or narratives. of Financial Crime