Journal of the Society for Terrorism Research
Terrorism as a tactic has been used by political and ideological groups for thousands of years. Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression aims to address the complex causation and effects of terrorist activity by bringing together timely, scientifically and theoretically sound papers addressing terrorism from a behavioral science perspective. The journal is not intended as a forum for articles presenting policy or strategy analysis or those highly driven by opinion, but instead will publish empirical and theoretical papers, book reviews, letters to the Editor and invited visionary pieces by leading experts in the field, which have a strong base in behavioral science research. The articles will also draw on insights from related disciplines, including anthropology, economics, history, political science, nonlinear dynamic systems, and sociology. Articles will address such questions as:
- What are the conditions that lead to the use of terrorist tactics?
- How can future terrorist attacks be predicted?
- How can terrorist attacks be prevented, or at least reduced?
- How are terrorists recruited?
- How can would-be terrorists and potential supporters be diverted?
- How do societies move towards democracies that do not foster terrorism?
- What is the impact of terrorism on societies that have been attacked?
- What are the effects of counterterrorism efforts on societies where such efforts are ongoing?
- How can recovery from the effects of terrorism on individuals and groups be expedited?
Peer Review Integrity
All articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two independent referees.
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Co-Editors
Rachel Monaghan, Ph.D.
Coventry University, UKLyndsey Harris, Ph.D.
University of Lincoln, UK
Associate Editors
Abdolhossein Abdollahi, Ph.D.
The University of Texas at El Paso and El Paso Community College, USAMary Beth Altier, Ph.D.
New York University, USATina Billington-Hughes
University of Northampton, UKKurt Braddock, Ph.D.
American University, USAJoel Busher, Ph.D.
Coventry University, UKJonny Byrne, Ph.D.
Ulster University, Northern IrelandDarin Challacombe, Ph.D.
Fort Hays State University, USAViolet Cheung, Ph.D.
University of San Francisco, USARaquel da Silva, Ph.D.
University of Coimbra, PortugalReham El Shazly, Ph.D.
Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, EgyptShandon Harris-Hogan
RADAR Solutions and University of Oslo, NorwayTarela Juliet Ike, Ph.D.
Teesside University, UKGráinne Kelly, Ph.D.
Ulster University, Northern IrelandMalgorzata Kossowska, Ph.D.
Jagiellonian University, PolandJohn Bahadur Lamb, Ph.D.
Staffordshire University, UKMark Littler, Ph.D.
University of Greenwich, UKJohn F. Morrison, Ph.D.
Maynooth University, IrelandSam Mullins, Ph.D.
Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, USA and University of Wollongong, AustraliaJustin Quinn Olmstead, Ph.D.
Sandia Laboratories, ASI, USAPieter Nanninga, Ph.D
University of Groningen, The NetherlandsKumar Ramakrishna, Ph.D.
Nanyang Technological University, SingaporeElanie Rodermond, Ph.D.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The NetherlandsJoshua Skoczylis, Ph.D., J.P.
University of Lincoln, UKTali K. Walters, Ph.D.
Society for Terrorism Research, USA
Founding Editors
Samuel Justin Sinclair, Ph.D.
Daniel Antonius, Ph.D.