International Society of Criminology

International Society of Criminology
AbbreviationISC
FormationJuly 16, 1937;
87 years ago
 (1937-07-16)
FoundersAgostino Gemelli
Arturo Rocco
Founded atRome, Italy
TypeLearned society
Legal statusNon-governmental organization
Secretary General
Stephan Parmentier
President
Emilio Viano
Treasurer
Ichiro Tanioka
PublicationInternational Annals of Criminology
Websiteintercrim.com

The International Society of Criminology (abbreviated ISC) is an international learned society dedicated to advancing the field of criminology.[not verified in body] It describes itself as "the only worldwide organization in the field of criminology and criminal justice."[1] It has held the World Congresses of Criminology periodically since 1938. The most recent of these congresses was held on the campus of O. P. Jindal Global University in Sonipat, India, in December 2016.[1][2]

ISC publishes the International Annals of Criminology.[3]

  1. ^ a b "About". The International Society of Criminology. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  2. ^ "India to host 18th World Congress of Criminology in Haryana". The Indian Express. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  3. ^ "International Annals of Criminology". Cambridge Core. Retrieved 2018-12-08.