CYBER CRIME AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Aims and Scope

The journal publishes original research articles, reviews, short communications, perspectives, and case studies in topics including (but not limited to):

• Cybercrime detection, prevention, and mitigation strategies

• Digital forensics and incident response techniques

• Cybersecurity frameworks, tools, and best practices

• Artificial intelligence and machine learning in cyber defense

• Blockchain, IoT, and cloud security challenges

• Data privacy, cryptography, and secure communication protocols

• Ethical hacking and penetration testing methodologies

• Cyber law, digital rights, and global regulatory frameworks

• Social engineering, phishing, ransomware, and malware analysis

• Information assurance, risk management, and cyber resilience

• Cybercrime trends, dark web investigations, and global threat intelligence

Why Publish with CCITJ?

• Interdisciplinary Focus – Bridges computer science, law, engineering, and policy.

• Rigorous Peer Review – Ensures high-quality and credible contributions through double-blind review.

• Timely Dissemination – Accepted articles are rapidly published online for global access.

• Global Readership – Open access maximizes reach among academics, practitioners, and law enforcement communities.

• Practical Relevance – Encourages applied research with direct impact on cybersecurity and digital governance.

• Author Rights – Authors retain copyright under Creative Commons licensing for wider reuse and visibility.

• Enhanced Publication Formats – Research is published in PDF, HTML, and may include supplementary datasets or code.

Editorial & Ethical Standards

CCITJ strictly adheres to COPE and ICMJE guidelines, ensuring that published work is ethical, original, and impactful. The journal supports transparency, accountability, and reproducibility in all submissions.