Smart: Journal of Criminal Law Review and Analysis (SCrim) operates on a rigorous triannual publication schedule, releasing comprehensive issues in February, June, and October of each academic year. This deliberate frequency is designed to strike an optimal balance between the rapid dissemination of cutting-edge legal scholarship and the meticulous, time-intensive demands of our double-blind peer review process. By publishing three times annually, SCrim ensures a continuous, timely, and substantive contribution to the dynamic discourse surrounding criminal jurisprudence, statutory reform, and penal policy, while unequivocally maintaining the exacting editorial standards expected of a premier legal academic forum.