Article Review #2

Hamza Safdar

Old Dominion University

CYSE201S

Article Review #2: “What is Cyber Criminology? Who is the Founding Father? Who coined the Term?”

 Source: https://www.cybercrimejournal.com/

Introduction

This review aims to examine the article “What is Cyber Criminology? Who is the Founding Father? Who coined the Term?” from the International Journal of Cyber Criminology. The article provides insights on the origin and the frameworks for defining cyber criminology.

Relation to Social Science Principles

Cyber criminology exemplifies the interdisciplinary nature of modern social sciences. It combines concepts from criminology, victimology, sociology, internet science and computer science while connecting the dots between these fields in order to create an understanding of the modern day complex digital phenomena. (International Journal of Cyber Criminology, 2023)

Questions Addressed

This article addresses the questions of defining what cyber criminology is. It dives into who the founding father of criminology is as well as who coined the term for it.

Research Methods

Rather than consulting typical research methods, the article is based off of a historical and conceptual understanding of the cyber criminology field’s development. It likely draws from previous known knowledge of the origins of cyber criminology.

Data and Analysis

The article primarily presents historical definitions rather than analyzing data or statistics. The key points are that the definition of cyber criminology is the “study of causation of crimes occurring the cyberspace and the impact it has in the physical space” (International Journal of Cyber Criminology, 2023) The rationale behind coining the term “cyber criminology” is also examined. The multifaceted nature of the field that requires combining various social and computer science concepts to come to an understanding of cybercrime (International Journal of Cyber Criminology, 2023).

Relation to Course Concepts

This article draws parallels with several concepts in criminology and social science research such as the interdisciplinary approaches that cyber criminology combines from multiple fields to address social issues. The emergence of this field suggests that there is a need for a specialized more focused study of digital age crimes. This field also aims to develop new theories and frameworks to understand cybercrime.

Marginalized Groups and Cybercrime

However, the article doesn’t specifically mention or address marginalized groups, the field of cyber criminology makes it possible for future research into how cybercrime affects different demographics and how marginalized communities may be targeted specifically by cyber hate crimes.

Contributions to Society

This article highlights the focus of establishing cyber criminology as a focused field of study from a social science perspective (International Journal of Cyber Criminology, 2023). It also distinguishes this field from investigative approaches while focusing on the sociological aspects of cybercrime (International Journal of Cyber Criminology, 2023). The launch of the International Journal of Cyber Criminology helped establish the field in online and offline academic spaces (International Journal of Cyber Criminology, 2023).

Conclusion

In conclusion, this article provides a foundation for understanding cyber criminology as an emerging academic field. By defining this field and explaining the origins of it, the article allows the groundwork for future research in this crucial area of study. As cybercrime ages and evolves, its impact will only be greater and it will be important to understand cyber criminology to mitigate these ever growing challenges.

References

International Journal of Cyber Criminology. (2023). What is Cyber Criminology? Who is the Founding Father? Who coined the term? Vol 17, Issue 2. Retrieved from https://www.cybercrimejournal.com