Forensic Psychology & Criminology

Creating an Alert - Tracking New Articles and Books in your field

Search alerts are a time saver! You do not need to perform the same search again and again to determine if any new articles have been published on your topic. Instead, articles matching your search parameters will be sent to you.

Search alerts are useful for:

•         long-term research projects or dissertations
•         monitoring the literature in a field
•         keeping up with key researchers/ authors

The first step in creating a search alert is to create a search that returns results similar to what you'd like to receive alerts for.

On the page that displays your results list, most databases as well as One Search provide a link to create an alert.

Example --To create an alert in PsycINFO:

Browse Select Journals in Forensic Psychology

Stay up to date with the latest research by viewing the most recent volumes/ issues of the journals in your areas of interest. You can also set up  "new content alerts" in most journals to have the most recent research delivered to your email.

•     American Psychologist
•     Behavioral Sciences & the Law
•     Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health
•     International Journal of Forensic Mental Health
•     International Journal of Law and Psychiatry
•     International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
•     Issues in Forensic Psychology
•     Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
•     Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology
•     Journal of Forensic Psychology (open access, last issue 2017)
•     Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice
•     Journal of Forensic Sciences
•     Journal of Interpersonal Violence
•     Journal of Personality Assessment
•     Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
•     Law & Psychology Review
•     Law and Human Behavior
•     Legal and Criminological Psychology
•     Psychiatry, Psychology and Law
•     Psychology, Crime & Law
•     Psychology, Public Policy, and Law

New Publications in Forensic Psychology

APA Journals Article Spotlight: Forensic Psychology -is a free summary of recently published articles in an APA Journal.

Professional Organizations

Professional Organizations are another way to stay up to date in your field, through conferences, newsetters, networking and other opportunities:

• American Board of Forensic Psychology

  The American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP) is the education and training arm of the American Board of Forensic Psychology (ABFP), which is responsible for the diplomating process in forensic psychology.
• American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law

  The American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law is an organization of psychiatrists dedicated to excellence in practice, teaching, and research in forensic psychiatry. Founded in 1969, AAPL currently has more than 1,500 members in North America and around the world.
• American Psychiatric Association

  The American Psychiatric Association is a medical specialty society recognized world-wide. Its 37,000 U.S. and international member physicians work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorder, including mental retardation and substance-related disorders. Includes Position Statement on the Insanity Defense.
• American Psychological Association

  "Based in Washington, D.C., the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With 150,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide."
• Forensic and Public Service Psychology

  Information from the American Psychological Association about forensic psychology. Includes associations, career information, education & training directory, government resources, and books published in the field.