International Journal of Cyber Criminology (ISSN: 0974 – 2891)
Published July 30, 2015 | Version v1
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Out of the Beta Phase: Obstacles, Challenges, and Promising Paths in the Study of Cyber Criminology

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  • 1. Texas Christian University, United States of America

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The article provides an overview of the current state of cyber criminological study with regard to theory, research, and teaching. In contrast to the vast knowledge about technical aspects of cyber crimes, behavioral research on these offenses is currently still in its infancy with few data sources or publication outlets. This article will detail the fundamental issues and problems facing researchers involved in the young discipline of cyber criminology, ranging from definitional to methodological problems. There remains argument amongst cyber crime scholars over how best to define the focus of the field and numerous theoretical explanations compete for preference with the scholarly community. These issues pose significant obstacles and need to be addressed for the discipline to advance. Suggestions of how to address some of the primary issues are provided and potential solutions are presented.

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