This article provides an account of the processes that are involved in the production of Crime & Delinquency. It also discusses the various “warts” and “blemishes” that are common in the submissions received by the journal. The problem of flawed writing in criminology and criminal justice appears to be a systemic rather that an individual one. Finally, a number of suggestions are offered to authors regarding ways in which writing can be improved.
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