Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology joins the CrimRxiv Consortium
University of Liverpool's Department of Sociology, Social Policy, and Criminology has joined The CrimRxiv Consortium, a network of leading institutions in open criminology, as its newest member. As part of the School of Law and Social Justice, the Department is renowned for its commitment to research-based knowledge that supports social justice.
Speaking of the partnership, Professor Scott Jacques, Founder of CrimRxiv and Associate Director for Sustainability, shared: “Liverpool's innovative approach to criminology aligns perfectly with the Consortium's mission to make scholarship accessible for the greater good. Together, we'll build a field that's more open, collaborative, and impactful.”
University of Liverpool becomes the Consortium’s 26th member, joining a diverse group of institutions from Belgium, Canada, England, Germany, New Zealand, South Asia, Spain, and the United States. The network launched in 2023.
Professor Shadd Maruna, Head of the Department of Sociology, Social Policy, and Criminology, said: “This partnership will amplify our voice in the global academic community and ensure our cutting-edge criminological research reaches a wider audience.”
To increase their visibility and impact, each Member has its own 'Hub' on CrimRxiv, which aggregates and centralises their open access publications. Liverpool's hub is now available to browse on the CrimRxiv Consortium website.
“We’re committed to making our findings freely available to policymakers, practitioners, and the public,” Maruna added. “Collaborating with other leading institutions will open opportunities, not only for us but everyone.”