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鈥淐riminology and criminal justice have long suffered from a siloed approach of teaching methodology 鈥� one that favours scholars based in the United States,鈥� explains Dr Jared Dmello from the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide.

鈥淭his research validates anecdotal evidence from scholars across the world that criminology and criminal justice remain a US-centric field.鈥�

Publishing in the (JCJE), Dr Dmello conducted the global research in collaboration with Dr Stuti Kokkalera from Sam Houston State 杏吧直播, United States, to analyse the extent of cross-border conversations in the field.

鈥淲hile organisational leaders seek to move towards a 鈥榞lobalised criminology鈥�, findings from this research show that engagement with international scholars in pedagogical discussions remains underrepresented,鈥� Dr Dmello says.

鈥淭hese findings challenge claims of equal representation 鈥� while more scholars are engaging in research focusing on global communities, we found that a closed climate still excludes international voices from educational discourse.鈥�

Within the flagship JCJE, only 9.13 per cent of publications in the sample had an author with a non-US-based affiliation. Of those 65 papers, just 23.08 per cent involved collaboration between authors in the US and another country.

鈥淭hese findings represent an incredibly small percentage of international representation in discussions within the field鈥檚 leading educational journal, despite a plethora of criminologists teaching at highly ranked institutions across the world,鈥� Dr Dmello says.

Dr Dmello explains that criminology and criminal justice programs cover a broad range of topics within relatively short degree timelines, with core areas focusing on policing, courts, and corrections. However, comparative or international criminology and criminal justice are often overlooked in curricula, with the study revealing that fewer than 20 per cent of programs require a course in these areas and almost none make it a mandatory offering.

鈥淭hese findings challenge claims of equal representation 鈥� while more scholars are engaging in research focusing on global communities, we found that a closed climate still excludes international voices from educational discourse.鈥�Dr Jared Dmello, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, The 杏吧直播 of Adelaide

鈥淟eaders in the field, particularly amongst professional associations, journals, and stakeholder communities, need to more actively consider international and comparative voices as an essential component of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts,鈥� Dr Dmello says.

鈥淲hile working groups focusing on internationalisation are important for advancing a 鈥榞lobal criminology鈥�, failure to actively recruit and retain non-US-based scholars within those efforts serves as a limiting factor, restricting broader engagement and cross-border collaboration.

鈥淭he failure to provide a platform for global scholars hinders efforts to decolonise curricula and prevents the sharing of best practices within classrooms that transcend geographic boundaries.鈥�

Dr Dmello says that while some level of underrepresentation was expected, the extent of it was surprising where there is much work needed to move towards a truly global criminology inclusive of voices worldwide, particularly from the Global South.

鈥淔urther research is essential on cross-national approaches to educational discourse, representing marginalised populations, and ensuring criminology and criminal justice graduates are prepared for an increasingly globalised world.鈥�