Scott Jacques

Scott Jacques is a Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Georgia State University, affiliated with the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. He serves as Associate Director of the Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group, founder of CrimRxiv, and leads the CrimRxiv Consortium. His academic work focuses on open criminology, digital crime, and offender-based research using qualitative and mixed-methods approaches.

Research Interests

• Advancing open-access scientific outputs and no-cost educational materials
• Utilitarian ethics in criminology and crime prevention
• Digital criminology and cybersecurity
• Drug market violence and police mobilization dynamics

Scientific Contributions

• Coined concepts of "open criminology" and "proterrence"
• Developed OA frameworks for criminology journals and data sharing
• Explored digital crime, policing strategies, and harm reduction

Projects & Leadership

• Founder and leader of CrimRxiv and its Consortium
• Associate Director of Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group
• Advocates for cost-effective, evidence-based solutions with 10x ROI goals