The journal provides a scholarly platform for publishing the results of applied criminological research, analysing crime prevention practices and evaluating measures to ensure public safety. It facilitates the exchange of scientific knowledge and practical experience among researchers, law enforcement agencies and other organisations involved in crime prevention.

The journal aims to advance evidence-based criminological practice, strengthen international research cooperation and disseminate research findings that contribute to improving preventive activities, enhancing the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies and protecting human rights.

The journal’s scope encompasses crime analysis and forecasting, crime risk assessment, social, situational and individual prevention of offences, the work of internal affairs bodies, probation and the prevention of reoffending. Particular attention is given to preventing juvenile delinquency and violence, supporting victims, cooperation between government agencies, mahallas and local communities, and addressing corruption, cybercrime, fraud, organised crime and transnational crime.

The journal features theoretical, empirical, review, methodological and comparative analytical contributions that provide a scientific basis for criminological practice. Its main thematic sections include:

• Analysis and Research;
• International Cooperation;
• International Experience;
• Researcher’s Forum.

Particular attention is given to research in Uzbekistan and Central Asia, the study of international experience and the assessment of its applicability in light of national legal, social and institutional conditions. Priority is given to studies that explain the outcomes of implementing prevention programmes, the conditions under which they are effective and their potential application in other regions and countries.

The journal also considers research on the use of digital technologies, artificial intelligence and analytical tools in crime prevention and law enforcement. Their practical effectiveness, the reliability of their results, limitations on their use and their impact on human rights are examined.

The journal is intended for scholars, lecturers, doctoral students, independent researchers and professionals from research institutions, universities, law enforcement agencies, probation services, government and local self-government bodies, and other organisations working in crime prevention and public safety.

By Decision No. 367/5 of 12 February 2025 of the Presidium of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the journal was included in the list of scientific publications recommended for publishing the principal findings of dissertation research in legal sciences.

The journal’s research scope aligns with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16 — “Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions”, including the prevention of violence, combating crime and corruption, ensuring access to justice and developing effective and accountable institutions.