The Journal of Gender-Based Violence is the first international journal based in Europe to showcase the work of scholars across disciplinary and topic boundaries, and from a range of methodologies.
The journal acknowledges both the breadth of gender-based violence (GBV) and its links to gendered inequalities. It aims to continue to document the voices and experiences of victims and survivors of GBV, to publish work regarding those who perpetrate GBV and of the varied and complex social structures, inequalities and gender norms through which GBV is produced and sustained. The journal recognises the intersection of gender with other identities and power relations, such as ethnicity, nationality, sexuality, faith, disability and economic status.Read more about the Journal of Gender-Based Violence.
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The Journal of Gender-Based Violence (JGBV) is the first international journal based in Europe to showcase the work of scholars across disciplinary and topic boundaries, and from a range of methodologies.
The journal acknowledges both the breadth of gender-based violence (GBV) and its links to gendered inequalities. It aims to continue to document the voices and experiences of victims and survivors of GBV, to publish work regarding those who perpetrate GBV and of the varied and complex social structures, inequalities and gender norms through which GBV is produced and sustained. The journal recognises the intersection of gender with other identities and power relations, such as ethnicity, nationality, sexuality, faith, disability and economic status.
JGBV publishes high-quality papers that contribute to understanding of GBV, policy and/or activism, on sexual violence, domestic abuse, ‘honour’-based violence, prostitution, trafficking and/or reproductive violence and abuse in a wide range of intimate, familial, community and societal contexts.
The editors invite interest from scholars working across the social sciences and related fields including social policy, sociology, politics, criminology, law, social psychology, development and economics, as well as disciplines allied to medicine, health and wellbeing.
The Journal of Gender-Based Violence is published by Policy Press on behalf of the Centre for Gender and Violence Research, University of Bristol.
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Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion statement outlines the ways in which we seek to ensure that equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to all aspects of our publishing, and how we might encourage and drive positive change.
"The Journal of Gender-Based Violence is a welcome addition to feminist publication venues for research and commentary in this field. With an outstanding editorial team, the journal provides a major service to academics, practitioners and policy makers through the dissemination of significant studies, as well as essays on policy and practice links and book reflections."
Claire M. Renzetti, editor for Violence Against Women: An International, Interdisciplinary Journal, and Judi Conway Patton Endowed Chair for Studies of Violence Against Women at the University of Kentucky, USA
"The multidisciplinary approach of the Journal of Gender-Based Violence provides a scholarly illumination not only of the complexity of the issue, but also a place for transforming knowledge into innovative responses."
Patrick O'Leary, Griffith University, Australia
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We are looking for papers which contribute to the field of gender-based violence. This might include:
All submissions should be made online at the Journal of Gender-Based Violence Editorial Manager website: http://www.editorialmanager.com/jgbv/default.aspx, in Word or Rich Text Format (not pdf). New users should first create an account, specify their areas of interest and provide full contact details. .
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For help submitting an article via Editorial Manager, please view our online tutorial or contact the Editorial Office.
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All submissions will be subject to double anonymous peer review processes (unless stated otherwise) by referees currently working in the appropriate field. The editors aim to provide quick decisions and to ensure that submission to publication takes the minimum possible time.
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The Journal of Gender-Based Violence is published by Policy Press on behalf of the Centre for Gender and Violence Research, University of Bristol. Articles are considered for publication on the understanding that on acceptance the entire copyright shall pass to the Centre for Gender and Violence Research. Authors will be asked to sign a copyright agreement to this effect. All authors should agree to the copyright assignment. For jointly authored articles the corresponding author may sign on behalf of co-authors provided that they have obtained the co-authors' consent for copyright assignment. When submitting online, the copyright assignment agreement is considered to be signed when the corresponding author checks the relevant box. The copyright assignment agreement can be read here.
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In order to improve our accessibility for people with visual impairments, we are now required to ask authors to provide a brief description known as alt text to describe any visual content such as photos, illustrations or figures. It will not be visible in the article but is embedded into the images so a PDF reader can read out the descriptions. See our guidance on writing alt-text.
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A custom version of the Harvard system of referencing is used:
Example of book reference:
Aghtaie, N. and Gangoli, G. (2015) National and International Perspectives to Gender Based Violence. Abingdon: Routledge.
Example of journal reference:
Williamson, E. and Abrahams, H.A. (2014) 'A review of the provision of intervention programmes for female victims and survivors of domestic abuse in the UK' Journal of Women and Social Work, 29: 178–191.
Example of chapter within edited / multi-authored publication:
Hester, M. (2012) 'Globalization, Activism and Local Contexts: Development of Policy on Domestic Violence in China and England', in: M. T. Segal, E. N. Chow, and V. Demos (eds.) Social Production and Reproduction at the Interface of Public and Private Spheres, London: Emerald, pp. 273–294.
Example of website reference:
Womensaid (2016) What is domestic abuse, 15th August. https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/what-is-domestic-abuse/
Marianne Hester, Editor-in-Chief; Chair in Gender, Violence & International Policy, University of Bristol, UK
Nadia Aghtaie, Co-Editor; University of Bristol, UK
Lis Bates, Co-Editor; Open University, UK
Rachelle Chadwick, Co-Editor, University of Bristol, UK
Aisha K. Gill, Co-Editor, University of Bristol, UK
Jade Levell, Co-Editor, University of Bristol, UK
Sanja Milivojevic, Co-Editor, University of Bristol, UK
Jessica Roy, Co-Editor, University of Bristol, UK
William Turner, Co-Editor; University of Bristol, UK
Liz Kelly, Consulting Editor; London Metropolitan University, UK
Sylvia Walby, Consulting Editor; City, University of London, UK
Nazand Begikhani, Regional Editor - Middle East; University of Bristol, UK
Anjali Dave, Regional Editor - South Asia; Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India
Walter DeKeseredy, Regional Editor - North America; West Virginia University, USA
Molly Dragiewicz, Regional Editor - Oceania; Griffith University, Australia
Cristhie Mella, Regional Editor - Latin America; Catholic University of Temuco and La Frontera University, Chile
Marceline Naudi, Regional Editor - Europe; University of Malta
Georgina Yaa Oduro, Regional Editor - Africa; University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Evan Stark, Regional Editor - North America; Rutgers University, USA
Rosa Logar, Associate Editor - Policy Link; WAVE/GREVIO
Sarika Seshadri, Associate Editor - Practice Link, Women's Aid, UK
Jo Todd, Associate Editor - Practice link; Respect, UK
Nicole Westmarland, Chair of Board - Durham University, UK
Julia Mortimer, Publisher; Bristol University Press and Policy Press, UK
Debra Allnock, University of Bedfordshire, UK
Loraine Bacchus, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK
Christine Barter, University of Central Lancashire, UK
Lois Bibbings, University of Bristol, UK
Joanne Conaghan, University of Bristol, UK
Maddy Coy, University of Florida, USA
Catherine Donovan, Durham University, UK
Viveka Enander, Göteborgs Universitet, Sweden
Maria Eriksson, Mälardalen University, Sweden
Gene Feder, University of Bristol, UK
Rachel Fenton, University of Exeter, UK
David Gadd, The University of Manchester, UK
Kelsey Hegarty, The University of Melbourne, Australia
Juha Holma, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland
Sara Hossain, Lawyer Supreme Court, Bangladesh
Emma Howarth, University of East London, UK
Indira Jaising, Lawyers Collective Women’s Rights Initiative, India
Barbara Kavemann, Catholic University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Nida Kirmani, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan
Renate Klein, The University of Maine, USA
Nancy Lombard, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK
Katinka Lünnemann, Verwey-Jonker Institute, Netherlands
Finn Mackay, University of the West of England, UK
Ellen Malos, University of Bristol, UK
Karen Morgan, University of Bristol, UK
Janice Ristock, University of Manitoba, Canada
Amanda Robinson, Cardiff University, UK
Renee Romkens, Atria, Netherlands
Lynnmarie Sardinha, University of Bristol, UK
Tina Skinner, University of Bath, UK
Nicky Stanley, University of Central Lancashire, UK
Eszter Szilassy, University of Bristol, UK
Bo Wagner Sørensen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Qihua Ye, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, China
Special issue of the Journal of Gender-Based Violence: Call for papers
Abstract submission deadline: 01 February 2024
Guest Editors: Molly Dragiewicz (Griffith University, Australia) and Bethany L. Backes (University of Central Florida, US)
Background to the call
This special issue will highlight research and strategies for researcher and student training to identify and address vicarious trauma throughout the research process. As the field of gender-based violence (GBV) research expands, so does the number of researchers and graduate students exposed to vicarious trauma. Doing research on trauma often includes learning about survivors’ experiences, which can have a cumulative effect on researchers. Vicarious trauma can result from engagement with survivors, victims’ loved ones, perpetrators, and the institutions charged with responding to violence and abuse. In addition, many GBV researchers have lived experience which may affect the experience of vicarious trauma.
This special issue will build the knowledge base on vicarious trauma prevention to better address vicarious trauma for emerging and experienced researchers.
Topics may include but are not limited to:
Information for contributors
We are seeking conceptual or empirically based articles (maximum 7,000 words) for the main section of the issue, or shorter pieces (2,000 - 4,000) for the Policy and Practice or Open Space sections.
If you are interested in this call, please submit your abstract (250 words should) no later than 01 February 2024 via this link: https://forms.gle/a11RYfHJbcPnRZto6. If you have any questions about the call, please contact the Guest Editors Molly Dragiewicz (m.dragiewicz@griffith.edu.au) and Bethany L. Backes (Bethany.Backes@ucf.edu).
We will inform authors by 01 April whether we would like them to submit a full paper. Full papers will be due for submission by 31 August 2024 and will undergo the journal’s standard double-anonymous peer review process.
Please see our instructions for authors for guidance on preparing your submission.
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2022 Impact Factor: 1.5 (2 yr), 1.9 (5 yr).
2022 Journal Citation Indicator: 0.66
Ranking: 55/112 in Criminology and Penology;
28/63 in Women's Studies
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