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IRJPS V9 I2: International Research journal on Police Science

Journal website	https://sites.google.com/rru.ac.in/research-and-pubications/home
Submission link	https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=irjps91
Submission deadline	March 20, 2026

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“International Research Journal on Police Science”

Special Issue

“UN Policing: Contemporary Perspectives on Global Peace and Security”

ISSN: 254-597X

Issue: Volume 9 Issue 2, December to May 2026

INTENT

This Special Issue on “UN Policing: Contemporary Perspectives on Global Peace and Security” invites contributions from researchers, practitioners, academics, students, and professionals working in peacekeeping, internal security, law enforcement, conflict studies, diplomacy, and policing. The issue seeks to advance knowledge on the evolving role of UN Police (UNPOL), guided by the vision of a people-centred, agile, modern, rights-based, and norm-driven policing system.

The objective is to build scholarly and professional understanding of UNPOL’s work in conflict and post-conflict contexts, including protection of civilians, institutional reform, serious and organized crime response, gender-responsive policing, community-oriented approaches, and specialized policing capacities. The Special Issue also welcomes studies on operational challenges, technology-enabled policing, Member State contributions such as India’s pioneering all-women formed police units, and the alignment of UN Policing with elements of the 2030 Agenda.

The journal invites original research papers, case analyses, review articles, short notes, and policy evaluations relevant to UN Policing and global peace operations.

CONTENT

Sub-Themes

1. Vision, Mandate, and Strategic Frameworks of UN Policing

2. Protection of Civilians and Vulnerable Groups in UN Missions

3. Police Capacity-Building and Institutional Reform (CBR) in Host States

4. Community-Oriented and Intelligence-Led Policing in Conflict Zones

5. Transnational Crime, Trafficking, and International Police Cooperation

6. UN Police Roles in Counterterrorism and Prevention of Violent Extremism

7. Gender-Responsive Policing and Women, Peace & Security (WPS) Implementation

8. All-Women Formed Police Units and India’s Contributions to UN Policing

9. Accountability, Oversight, and Human Rights Standards in UN Policing

10. Technology, Digital Tools, and Cybercrime Response in UN Peace Operations

11. Training, Preparedness, and Professionalisation of UN Police Officers

12. Specialised Police Teams: Forensics, Cyber Units, Gender Units, and CT Experts

13. Public Order Management, Crowd Control, and Crisis Response by FPUs

14. UN Police Roles in Elections, Governance Support, and Peacebuilding

15. Strengthening Rule of Law and Criminal Justice Systems in Post-Conflict Settings

16. Cross-Border Intelligence Sharing and Information Management

17. Environmental Crime, Climate-Linked Insecurity and Policing Challenges

18. Security Sector Reform (SSR), Early Peacebuilding and Transitional Justice

19. Challenges in Post-Conflict Stabilisation and Security Transitions

20. UN Policing and Its Alignment with SDG 16 and Related SDG Targets

Submission Guidelines

•The manuscript must be typed in Times New Roman, 12-point font.

•The abstract should be in Italic, Times New Roman.

•The document must be submitted in MS Word format, double-spaced.

•The manuscript should generally not exceed 7 pages (A4 size) and ideally should not be more than 3,000 words in total.

•Page numbers must be placed at the bottom centre of each page.

•All headings and sub-headings must be bold, left-aligned, and in full capital letters.

•Authors are required to follow the APA 7th Edition referencing style.

•Each manuscript must be accompanied by a declaration stating that the work has neither been published nor submitted elsewhere.

•Only manuscripts written in English will be accepted.

Plagiarism Checker

Each manuscript is mandatorily put through a plagiarism check.

Criteria for acceptance

In accepting work for publication, the Editors and Reviewers prioritize readability and interest value for a wide readership. All papers are reviewed by at least two expert referees and the editor-in-chief. The Editors' decision will be final.

Note:Contributors have the option to provide a relevant title for their work and the flexibility to express their ideas within the broad subject domains. However, RRU reserves the right to edit the content in consultation with the contributor. The Editor-in-Chief is not responsible for the authentication of articles/papers published in this Journal.

Managing Editor(s)

1. Dr. Jugal Manoj Dave

2. Ms. Anupama J. Anand

PUBLISHED BY:

Directorate of Research and Publications,Rashtriya Raksha University, Lavad, Gujarat 382305