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LCJ is a peer-reviewed international diamond open access journal published by the Faculty of Law and Criminology at Ghent University. Our mission is to provide a platform for scholars to showcase their research, adhering to the principles of open science and upholding the highest standards of quality. LCJ welcomes submissions of all types of research within the fields of law and criminology, in both English and Dutch.

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Implementing the Responsibility to Prevent: The European Union and its Preventive Engagement in the Common Foreign and Security Policy

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Learning to Change: A Goal-Directed Perspective on Evidence-Based Rehabilitation

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Rethinking Protest Management: A Crisis Management Lens on Police Command Strategy

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