Publications

Name: A Brief History of Crime: From Cavemen to Cybercriminals: How Lawbreaking Shaped Humanity
Author: K. Jaishankar
ISBN: 978-81-982543-5-1

The journal, books and conference proceedings of the International Institute of Justice & Police Sciences.

International Journal of Justice and Police Sciences (IJJPS)

The International Journal of Justice and Police Sciences is the official journal of IIJPS. It is a gold open access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal that provides a platform for research, case studies and reviews in the justice and police sciences, covering both theoretical developments and practical applications. The journal was launched in 2025.

ISSN: 3108-0804 (Online)
Frequency: Two issues a year
Access: Gold open access
Review: Double-blind peer review
Founding Editor-in-Chief: Prof. (Dr.) K. Jaishankar, who previously founded and edited two Scopus-indexed journals, the International Journal of Cyber Criminology and the International Journal of Criminal Justice Sciences
Journal website: www.justicepolicejournal.com

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Books and conference proceedings

Published by IIJPS and its imprint, Appa Publications, and freely available on Zenodo.

A Brief History of Crime: From Cavemen to Cybercriminals: How Lawbreaking Shaped Humanity

With a foreword by Frank Schmalleger. A history, written for a general audience, of how crime and human societies have shaped each other, from early justice practices to modern cybercrime and emerging technological risks.

Type: Book
Author: K. Jaishankar
Published: June 2025
Publisher: Appa Publications / International Institute of Justice & Police Sciences, Bengaluru
ISBN: 978-81-982543-5-1
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17421096

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International Conference on Law and Social Sciences (ICLSS 2025): Conference Proceedings

Proceedings of the International Conference on Law and Social Sciences, held online on 29–30 March 2025 on the theme “Exploring Intersections of Law and Social Sciences in a Globalized World”.

Type: Conference proceedings
Editor: K. Jaishankar
Published: September 2025
Publisher: International Institute of Justice & Police Sciences, Bengaluru
ISBN: 978-81-982543-3-7
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17218709

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Second International Conference on Criminology & Criminal Justice (ICCCJ 2026): Abstract Book

Abstracts of the papers presented at the Second International Conference on Criminology & Criminal Justice, held online on 3–4 October 2026 on the theme “Criminology and Criminal Justice in an Age of Disruption”.

Type: Abstract book
Author: International Institute of Justice & Police Sciences
Published: October 2026
Publisher: International Institute of Justice & Police Sciences, Bengaluru
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23052718

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Works by the founder

The articles and books of Professor K. Jaishankar, including his work on cyber criminology, the Space Transition Theory and cyber victimology, are available to download free of charge on his ResearchGate profile.