Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being

Happy holidays from the Journal of CSWB! Thank you to all of our authors, reviewers, editors and partners for your dedication and support in 2024.

As we reflect on the past year, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for your invaluable contributions to the Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being. Your thoughtful reviews, critical insights, and unwavering commitment to academic excellence play a vital role in shaping the quality and integrity of our publications. Your efforts not only strengthen the work of our authors but also enhance the dialogue and progress in the field of community safety and well-being. We are truly fortunate to have such dedicated professionals as part of our community. Thank you for sharing your time, expertise, and passion with JCSWB. We look forward to collaborating with you in the coming year to continue fostering meaningful and impactful research. For a listing of all reviewers who contributed in 2024, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gSaZCx2G

We welcome Dr. @Rosemary Ricciardelli as the newest member of the CEC! Dr. Ricciardelli is Professor and Research Chair in Safety, Security, and Wellness, at Memorial University of Newfoundland, and multiple award winner whose research centers on different facets of the public safety systems. About the CEC In the April 2021 edition of the The Dispatch, JCSWB announced a decision to modify its existing editorial structure and introduced the concept of the Contributing Editor Community (CEC). This more open structure enables the Journal to build on the strengths and demonstrated commitment of our original editorial team as we set out to include a wider, more global, and more diverse range of suitable Editors. In turn, the CEC structure offers a more flexible structure to attract contributing Authors and their works that shape each Journal issue, and recognize and tap into a worldwide network of qualified Reviewers to ensure the continuing excellence of our published selections. To learn more about her and the CEC, please visit: https://lnkd.in/g8FA4MGp

As we head into 2025, JCSWB is issuing a call for papers in hopes of receiving, reviewing, and featuring papers with an emphasis on “Culture and Identity among CSWB Professionals: Are We Different When We Collaborate?” across all CSWB sectors. Accepted papers will be featured in our upcoming regular issues, alongside our continuing and diverse selections of published works. Our article categories include Original Research (peer-reviewed), Reviews (peer-reviewed), Practice Guidelines (peer-reviewed), Social Innovation Narratives (peer-reviewed), Commentaries, Records of Proceedings, Editorials and unique Food-for-Afterthought perspectives. For more information on this subject matter or submitting manuscripts, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gf9FzQdC

Volume 9, Number 4 is available to read now! We are pleased to announce that a new issue of the Journal of Community of Safety and Well-Being is now available online! As always, our research is open access and freely available. View the articles in this issue by visiting: https://lnkd.in/e5mmfDis Thank for your continued interest in the Journal of CSWB. We hope that you enjoy reading the contributions from this issue, and don’t forget to register as a reader to be notified right away when a new issue is published! --- Editorial(s) Identity and the more things change Joe Luis (Joe) Couto Review(s) The role of public health in the primary prevention of interpersonal violence: A systematic review of international frameworks Lara Snowdon, Zara Quigg, Conan Leavey Original Research Validation of group process assessment for youth who misuse substances: Group level coding Anthony Coetzer-Liversage, Aradhana Srinagesh, Shayna S. Bassett, Manshu Yang, Mary Clair-Michaud, Rosemarie A. Martin, Damaris J. Rohsenow, Christopher W. Kahler, Peter M. Monti, Warren Hurlbut, L.A.R. Stein Are neighbourhood parks crime generators? A nationwide study Kathryn G. Kelly, Ginger Cameron Military first responders in Sri Lanka: Post-crisis psychosocial challenges and treatment recommendations by mental health professionals Raneesha De Silva, Jane L. Ireland, Philip Birch, Carol A. Ireland, Michael Lewis, Methma Atapattu An analysis of patterns and predictors of self-reported common mental disorders in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria Adeniyi Sunday Gbadegesin, Godwin O. Ikwuyatum Social Innovation Narrative(s) The collective safeguarding responsibility model: The 12Cs: Development, evidence base and potential application Emma Jayne Ball Reviewer Acknowledgement Thank you to our reviewers

Have you thought of your New Year's resolution? Try something new for 2025 and become a reviewer for JCSWB! Getting involved in the peer review process can be a highly rewarding experience that can also improve your own research and help to further your career. Reviewers play an integral role in ensuring the high standards of the Journal are met through evaluating manuscripts and providing constructive criticism to editors and authors. Signing up is quick and easy. Start today on our website: https://lnkd.in/ek_K_Mkh

Check out our most-read articles! We highlight the most-read article from the previous month based on the number of full-text views and downloads from our website. The most-read article for November 2024 was: "A meta-analysis of the impact of community policing on crime reduction” by Ekici et al. from JCSWB Volume 7, Number 3 (2022). Available to read via https://lnkd.in/g3ccyRtR JCSWB is an open-access publication and always free to read! Read this article and more online at journalcswb.ca

Today, we remember the tragic events of December 6, 1989, when 14 women lost their lives in an act of gender-based violence at École Polytechnique in Montreal. These young women, full of promise and potential, were targeted simply because they were women pursuing careers in engineering—a devastating reminder of the dangers of sexism and hatred. This day is not only a time for reflection but also a call to action. Gender-based violence remains a pervasive issue in our society. Whether it’s through advocacy, education, or supporting those affected, we all have a role to play in building a safer, more equitable world. Let’s honor the memory of these 14 women by continuing the fight for gender equality, challenging systemic discrimination, and standing up against violence in all its forms. We cannot change the past, but we can work toward a future where tragedies like this no longer happen. #ÉcolePolytechnique #RememberDecember6 #GenderEquality #EndViolence #NeverForget

Sneak Peek! The next issue of JCSWB is coming soon! Take a peek at the upcoming Table of Contents below, and don’t forget to register as a reader on our website to be notified as soon as this issue is published. In the next issue of JCSWB: EDITORIAL Identity and the more things change by José Luís (Joe) Couto REVIEW The role of public health in the primary prevention of interpersonal violence: A systematic review of international frameworks by Lara C. Snowdon, Zara Quigg, and Conan Leavey ORIGINAL RESEARCH Validation of the group process assessment of youth who misuse substances: Group level coding by Anthony Coetzer-Liversage et al. Are neighbourhood parks crime generators? A nationwide study by Ginger Cameron and Kathryn G. Kelly Military first responders in Sri Lanka: Post-crisis psychosocial challenges and treatment recommendations by mental health professionals by Raneesha De Silva et al. An analysis of patterns and predictors of self-reported common mental disorders in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria by Adeniyi Sunday Gbadegesin and Godwin O. Ikwuyatum SOCIAL INNOVATION NARRATIVE The collective safeguarding responsibility model: The 12Cs: Development, evidence base and potential application by Emma Jayne Ball

Start the New Year off right: Submit your manuscript by December 13th to be considered for the first issue of 2025! JCSWB welcomes papers on a range of multi-disciplinary subjects. From CSWB-Enabling themes like Community-engaged solutions, Analytics, data-driven and technology-enabled solutions, and - Evidence-based policy and practice (QN/QL) to CSWB-Challenging themes like Poverty and marginalization factors, Gender inequity, and Inequitable access to services and supports, the journal welcomes a broad scope of topics and areas of research. Original Research Reports, Social Innovation Narratives, Reviews and thought-provoking Editorials and Commentaries are all welcomed. And, don’t forget, JCSWB is Open Access, there are NO author fees, is Peer Reviewed and covered by several major indexing services. To learn more about the Journal and its Aims and Scope, please visit our website here: https://lnkd.in/dp-uNQwx"