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Elaine Jackson is a Lecturer at the School of Business and Creative Industries, focusing on legal and psychological aspects of jury decision-making. Her research examines verdict systems, particularly Scotland's unique 'not proven' verdict, and their impact on juror behavior through quantitative methods. She collaborates internationally on topics like legal procedure reform and mock trial analyses.
Her research interests span criminal justice, legal studies, and forensic psychology. Key themes include juror decision processes, verdict system efficacy, and potential legal system improvements. She employs meta-analytical techniques to synthesize findings across studies.
Her work has been widely disseminated in peer-reviewed journals such as Psychiatry, Psychology and Law and Behavioral Sciences and the Law, with articles gaining attention from news media and academic platforms like Mendeley and X. Notable outputs include studies on Scottish verdict alternatives and their societal implications.
