ICGCV-24 | RV University

About ICGCV-2024

The International Conference on Global Criminology and Victimology (ICGCV) – 2024 is a multidisciplinary event that unites scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and experts from across the globe to deliberate and exchange ideas on various facets of crime, victimisation, and justice systems globally. This conference seeks to revitalise core principles by reflecting on the foundational pillars of Criminology and Victimology, ensuring their relevance and adaptability to contemporary Indian society. The significance of this conference is immense to safeguard and reinforce Criminology and Victimology as essential disciplines within India’s academic and law enforcement realms. Our vision extends beyond borders as we aim for international collaborations that influence and inspire students and research scholars worldwide. The conference provides a platform for researchers and professionals to present their latest findings, share insights, and engage in meaningful discussions that contribute to advancing knowledge and practices in the field.

WHEN?
7th to 10th August, 2024

WHERE?
RV UNIVERSITY
Biotech Seminar Hall, 8th Mile,
Mysore Rd, RV Vidyaniketan,
Mailasandra, Bengaluru 560059

Who can participate in ICGCV-2024?

The International Conference on Global Criminology and Victimology warmly welcomes academicians, researchers, practitioners, professionals, and students involved in the fields of Criminology, Victimology, and Criminal Justice, as well as those with a keen interest in these disciplines. This conference is a valuable platform for fostering robust discussions and the exchange of innovative ideas. With its central theme of ‘Global Alliances in Indian Criminology and Victimology,’ we are excited to host eight esteemed international speakers who will address various topics at the conference. We anticipate a significant number of participants, which will create excellent opportunities for networking, engaging discussions, and productive collaborations for students and academics.

Conference Themes

Theme 1:

Emerging Trends in Global Criminology

  • Global Crime Patterns
  • Radicalisation, Terrorism and Extremism
  • Organised and Transnational Crime
  • Technology and Crime
  • Corporate Crimes and White-Collar Crime
  • Social Justice and Equity
  • Corruption and Crime
  • Future Directions and Challenges in Criminology
Theme 2:

Criminology in Contemporary Society: Redefining Perspectives and Shaping Future Discourse

  • Critical Criminology: Analysing Crime from a Critical Perspective
  • Green Criminology: Harm and Crime against the environment
  • Social Harm and Zemiology: Reimagining Harm in Society
  • Cultural Criminology: Examining Crime within Cultural Contexts
  • Feminist Criminology: Addressing Gender Dynamics in Crime and Criminal Justice
  • Rural Criminology: Understanding and Addressing Crime Challenges in Rural Communities
  • Border Criminology: Understanding the intersection of immigration control, borders, migration, and crime
  • Hate Crime: Combating Prejudice and Discrimination
  • Power and Inequality: Unveiling Dynamics of Power in Criminal Justice
  • State and Political Crime: Addressing Crimes of the Powerful
Theme 3:

Crime Prevention and Community Safety

  • Community Policing and Partnership Strategies
  • Community-led Initiatives in Crime Prevention and Safety Promotion
  • Evidence-Based Approaches in Crime and Justice
  • From Theory to Practice: Implementing Evidence-Based Strategies in Crime and Justice
  • Community Engagement and Crime Reduction: Solution-Oriented Approaches
  • Sustainable Urban Safety: Designing Inclusive Cities
Theme 4:

Innovations in Criminological Research and Methodologies

  • Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches in Criminology
  • Data Analytics and Predictive Policing
  • Emerging Technologies in Crime Prevention and Detection
  • Methodological Advances in Crime Mapping and Hotspot Analysis
  • Ethnographic research to better understand crime and victimisation
  • Ethical Considerations in Criminological Research and Privacy Concerns
Theme 5:

Emerging Global Perspectives in Victimology

  • War and Victimology
  • Green Victimology
  • Comparative Victimology
  • Cultural Variations in Victim Experiences
  • Human Rights and Victim Protection
  • Refugees and Victims of Conflict
  • Global Responses to Mass Victimisation Events
  • New Theoretical Perspectives in Victimology
  • Innovations in Victimological Research and Methodologies
Theme 6:

Evolving Trends in Victimisation

  • Technology Facilitated Gender-Based Violence
  • Victimisation and Vulnerabilities
  • Wrongful Convictions
  • Institutional Victimisation
  • Human Trafficking: Protecting Vulnerable Populations
  • Crime Victimisation and Mental Health
  • Secondary Victimisation and Prevention Strategies
Theme 7:

Innovations in Victimology and Victim Support

  • Restorative Justice on an International Scale
  • Support Systems for Victims of Crime
  • Trauma-informed Approaches to Victim Assistance
  • Technological Innovations in Victim Support
  • Prevention and Intervention Strategies
  • International Standards and Best Practices in Victim Assistance
  • International Cooperation and Collaboration in Victim Support
Theme 8:

Criminology, Criminal Justice and Public Policy

  • Comparative Criminal Justice Policies
  • International Courts and Tribunals.
  • Understand the Link between Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Public Policy.
  • Criminology & Victimology in Public Discourse

Confirmed Speakers

  • Prof. Nigel South
    Emeritus Professor, Department of Sociology and Centre for Criminology, University of Essex, UK
  • Prof. Dr. James Treadwell
    Professor in Criminology, Staffordshire University, UK and Treasurer, British Society of Criminology, UK
  • Dr. Tammy Ayres
    Associate Professor in Criminology, University of Leicester, UK and Chair, Critical Criminology Network, British Society of Criminology, UK
  • Mr. Michael O’Connell
    Former Commissioner for Victims’ Rights, South Australia and Former General Secretary, World Society of Victimology
  • Mr. Ruwan Uduwerage-Perera
    Director of Policing, Criminology & Justice and Co-Director of the International Centre for Policing Innovation Enterprise and Learning (PIEL Centre), University of East London, UK
  • Prof. Dr. P. Madhava Soma Sundaram
    Professor of Criminology and Former Head, Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Prof. Dr. Dick Andzenge
    Professor of Criminology, Department of Criminal Justice Studies, St. Cloud State University, USA
  • Prof. Dr. Vijay Raghavan
    Professor of Criminology, Centre for Criminology and Justice, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India
  • Prof. Dr. Debarati Halder
    Professor of Law, Parul Institute of Law, Parul University, Gujarat, India
  • Dr. Ruchi Sinha
    Associate Professor of Criminology, Centre for Criminology and Justice, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India
  • Dr. Kwan-Lamar Blount-Hill
    Assistant Professor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Affiliated Faculty, Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety, Arizona State University, USA
  • Dr. Heru Susetyo Nuswanto
    Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia

Guidelines for Abstract Submission

Abstracts must be submitted on or before 15 June 2024. Abstracts submitted after this date will be rejected directly without any reviews.

  1. Abstracts must be submitted online via the link provided below.
  2. The submission must include a title, abstract, keywords and author information
  3. Abstracts should be structured and concise, typically containing objectives, methods, results, and conclusions. Although not all abstracts will conform to this format, they should all contain enough information to frame the problem and orient the conclusions.
  4. The abstract text should not exceed 300 words.
  5. The abstract submitted can only have maximum of three authors.
  6. The authors will receive the abstract review result on or before 25 June 2024.
  7. Please ensure that the submitted abstracts are original works and have not been previously published or presented elsewhere.
  8. Please refrain from submitting papers that are purely descriptive or merely provide an overview of a topic. Originality is highly valued, so avoid any form of plagiarism in your abstract.

Student Best Paper Awards

The Student Best Paper Awards will be presented to recognise the two most outstanding research papers submitted by students and research scholars in the fields of Criminology, Victimology, and related subjects. Submissions for this category must be from individuals aged below 30 years. Papers should present the results of empirical research studies conducted within the themes and sub-themes of the conferences over the past five years. The recipient of the first Student Best Paper Award will receive a £125 book voucher, while the second-best paper will be awarded a £75 book voucher, both sponsored by the Prestigious Bristol University Press, UK.

Publication Opportunities

The prestigious Bristol University Press, UK, has expressed an interest in publishing some of the best papers from the conference as an edited book volume following the conclusion of the event. Authors will receive invitations to submit their full papers shortly after the conference concludes. The conference committee will provide additional information regarding publication requirements in due course, enabling interested authors to commence work on their full papers well in advance. The selection of papers will be based on the originality and quality of the research presented at the conference, ensuring that only the most impactful contributions are showcased within the edited volume.

Registration Fee

Conference Registration fee includes access to all sessions for 3 days, conference welcome kit, lunch and morning & evening tea on all 3 days, a conference dinner reception, and certificate of participation or presentation.

3-day Conference: 8-10 August 2024
Category Indian Participants International Participants
Early Bird Registration Fee Late Bird Registration Fee Early Bird Registration Fee Late Bird Registration Fee
Faculty Members and Working Professionals Rs.4,000 Rs.5,000 $75 $100
Ph.D. / Research Scholars Rs.3,000 Rs.4,000 $75 $100
UG/PG Students Rs.2,500 Rs.3,500 $50 $75
Accompanying Person Rs.2,000 Rs.3,000 $50 $75

Participants registering under the UG/PG Students and Ph.D./Research Scholars categories must be enrolled in a full-time course at a recognised college or university. Part-time or distance education students and scholars are considered general participants and will pay the registration fee as applicable to working professionals. The conference committee reserves the right to request proof of student status or Ph.D. registration to verify eligibility.

International participants are requested to contact the conference organising committee at icgcv2024@rvu.edu.in for the registration fee payment.
Pre-conference Workshop – 7 August 2024
Indian UG/PG Students Indian Research / Ph.D. Scholars International Participants
Rs.500 Rs.750 $25

Pre-conference workshop registration fee includes access to the workshop sessions, lunch, and certificate of participation.

Only 60 students and scholars are allowed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Key Information

  • Registration for the conference and pre-conference workshop has to be made separately.
  • Payment for the conference and pre-conference workshop must be made separately.
  • The pre-conference workshop is exclusively available to students and research scholars and operates on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • The pre-conference workshop has a maximum capacity of 60 participants. Once we reach this limit, the registration link for the pre-conference workshop will be disabled.
  • All participants are required to register individually and submit payments corresponding to their respective categories.

Accommodation

To make the conference participation easy for all participants, especially students, the conference committee has decided to provide accommodation on two sharing bases at a reasonable price. We have two types of accommodation: PG student accommodation and Budget hotel accommodation. We have limited accommodation spaces available, which will be on a first-come, first-served basis. We request that you contact the conference organising committee for further information at icgcv2024@rvu.edu.in

We will help international participants find suitable accommodation and an airport transfer at a reasonable price. Please get in touch with the conference organising committee with your request.

Key Dates

Abstract submission deadline

15th June 2024

Abstract acceptance notification

25th June 2024

Early bird registration deadline

5th July 2024

Late bird registration deadline

20th July 2024

Conference Organising Committee

  • Patron
    Prof. Dr. Y.S.R. Murthy
    Vice Chancellor, RV University, India
  • Chair
    Mr. Ruwan Uduwerage-Perera
    Director of Policing, Criminology & Justice (Cluster Lead), University of East London, Royal Dock School of Business and Law and Co-Director: PIEL Centre, UK
  • Co-Chair
    Dr Tammy Ayres
    Associate Professor in Criminology, University of Leicester, UK and Chair, Critical Criminology Network, British Society of Criminology, UK
  • Co-Chair
    Mr. Ashwin Mishra
    Associate Dean, School of Law, RV University
  • Convenor
    Dr. Bhanu Prakash Nunna
    Director, Centre for Victimological Research and Victim Assistance (CVRVA), RV University, India
  • Co-Convenor
    Mr. Manikandan Soundararajan
    Research Scholar, Staffordshire University, UK and Member, PIEL Centre, University of East London, UK

Programme Committee

  • Chair
    Prof. Dr. George E. Richards
    Professor of Criminal Justice, Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Co-Chair
    Mr. Liam Miles
    Lecturer in Criminology, Faculty of Business and Law, University of Northampton, UK
  • Co-Chair
    Dr. Xavier Louis
    Associate Professor in Criminology, Saveetha School of Law, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Conference Advisory Board

  • Prof. Dr. Gerd Ferdinand Kirchhoff
    Former President, World Society of Victimology
  • Prof. Dr. K. Chockalingam
    Former Vice Chancellor, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, India & Former Vice President, World Society of Victimology
  • Prof. Dr. Nigel South
    Emeritus Professor, Department of Sociology and Centre for Criminology, University of Essex, UK
  • Prof. Dr. James Treadwell
    Professor in Criminology, Staffordshire University, UK and Treasurer, British Society of Criminology, UK

Conference Coordinators

  • Mr. Jay Datt Bhatt
    Research Scholar, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (Institute of National Importance), India
  • Mr. Siva T.
    Executive Analyst – Operations, International Labour Pool, New Delhi, India
  • Mr. Parth Sharma
    Assistant Professor, School of Law, RV University, India
  • Ms. Kajal Parwani
    Assistant Professor, School of Law, RV University, India
  • Mr. Ajith V.B.
    Research Analyst, Divsight Intelligence Private Limited, Chennai, India
  • Mr. Jayasurya
    Fraud Analyst, 45T Community Investment Firm, India
  • Mr. R. Rameshkannan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Criminology, Kamaraj College, Tamil Nadu, India

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