Safeguarding Research Ethics

RJ4All Europe is committed to carrying out research and producing only high-quality publications that conform to internationally accepted research rules and ethics. We have a publishing house, RJ4All Publications, that is a world-class publisher in social and policy sciences and is supported by several editorial boards.  

When conducting fieldwork and research, especially when this involves vulnerable individuals, we always undergo Research Ethics approval. This not only safeguards the integrity of our research but also safeguards our research sample and teams.

To this end, we have a standing Research Ethics Committee, which reviews our research ethics applications. The Committee follows The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity. This also serves as a framework for self-regulation across all scientific and scholarly disciplines and for all research settings within RJ4All Europe and its projects. We also follow the Europe’s Economic and Research Council’s guidance as well as Social Research Association Research Ethics Guidance.

Research ethics approval are contingent on projects being compliant with the GDPR and other European data protection legislation.

To read the terms and policies of the Research Ethics Committee, follow these links:

Research Ethics Committee Members

As an international institute, RJ4All is committed to carrying out research and producing only high-quality publications that conform to internationally accepted research rules and ethics. We have a publishing house, RJ4All Publications, that is a world-class publisher in social and policy sciences and is supported by several editorial boards.  

When conducting fieldwork research, especially when this involves vulnerable individuals, we always undergo Research Ethics approval. To this end, we have a standing Research Ethics Committee, which reviews our research ethics applications.

Dr. Verity Brown
University of East London and University of St. Andrews, UK
Prof. Howard Williamson
Professor of European Youth Policy at University of South Wales, UK
Dr. Jane Bolitho
University of East London and University of St. Andrews, UK
Dr. Lorenn Walker
JD, MPH, Director, Hawai’i Friends of Restorative Justice, Associate Professor of Practice, University of Hawai’i, USA
Dr. Kenneth R. Lang
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Grenville State College, USA
Dr. Paul Kiff
Former Head President of the European Society of Criminology, UK
Dr. Anna Matczak
Lecturer in Comparative Criminology, Hague University, the Netherlands

Academic Boards & International Advisory Boards

Our research is guided and supported by the two Academic and Editorial Boards of our peer-reviewed journals. These are the Youth Voice Journal (YVJ) and the Internet Journal of Restorative Justice (IJRJ).

Board Vacancies

We consider applications to join our Editorial Boards on an ongoing basis. 

To find out more and to access the Terms of Reference click here.