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CJ 3170: Criminal Justice Research Methods - Prof. Hiropoulos Ramatlhodi

This is a class guide for students in CJ 3170: Criminal Justice Research Methods with Prof. Hiropoulos Ramatlhodi. Find follow-up resources here after each Library session.

Finding Criminal Justice Journals

Criminal Justice Journals can be found in multiple locations on the Library website. 

  1. Using the Databases A-Z button on the library homepage, then navigate the subject option to Criminal Justice
    • These are multiple databases that will contain articles from Criminal Justice journals
    • Criminal Justice Abstracts is a database that strictly carries journals on CJ topics.
  2. Using the OneSearch Advanced Search button on the library homepage, then navigate to Journal Search on the top of the page.
    • From here you can search specific, known journals, or type in "criminal justice" to find journals on this subject. 
    • Note: Some of these journals may be available in print in the library, but the majority are available online. 

Keywords

  • Field Research
  • Fieldwork
  • Methods
  • Qualitative
  • Observation
  • Ethnography
  • Focus Group
  • Case Study