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This paper empirically explores the contribution and collaborative networks of public and private actors to cybersecurity provision in Spain. The article draws on data from three sources: policy and legal documents, a Delphi study with cybersecurity experts, and 34 interviews. Rooted in the theoretical underpinnings of nodal governance and anchored pluralism, the paper argues that the position of actors and public-private collaboration dynamics involved in cybersecurity governance can be understood through the analysis of capital exchange. Therefore, the study provides a list of the most relevant nodes for cybersecurity in Spain, assesses the capital they possess and how they exchange it through collaborative networks and explores the characteristics and barriers of these collaborative relationships. Analyses reveal that public organisations hold a preeminent position in cybersecurity governance despite large technology corporations’ greater economic and cultural capital. Remarkably, the paper identifies the central position of new public bodies in the network of cybersecurity nodes. Moreover, cultural barriers that are hindering public-private collaboration in Spain are identified. These results indicate that, despite the state’s difficulties in providing public solutions to cybersecurity challenges, Spain is an example of how governance can be anchored in public bodies through symbolic and social capital.

Many cities in the United States are pursuing agendas to implement ICT-based solutions to tackle urban challenges, thus achieving the ‘smart city’ label. While the discussion on this urban development paradigm has revolved around the intensive use of technologies, the academic literature increasingly calls for shifting the focus to the people living in the cities. This paper argues that to achieve a people-centred smart city, cities should include the perspectives of all the local stakeholders. Under this assumption, this paper provides the views of the local stakeholders in a medium-sized city in Tennessee, Chattanooga. Particularly, this study explores their perceived smart city concept, the ethical standards that should guide smart city projects, the desired future projects in their community, and the barriers to implementing them. The data was collected using a combination of participatory budgeting, five focus groups, and twenty-eight interviews with city dwellers, entrepreneurs, university faculty, non-profit members, and government officials. The results suggest that, far from the image of a highly technological city, the stakeholders envision a city dedicated to improving the quality of life and environmental sustainability. Furthermore, to achieve this smart city, the projects need to be based on full transparency and the promotion of social inclusion. In contrast to the dominant trend towards the privatization of urban space, this study finds that the stakeholders prefer public based smart city projects such as ICT-based public transport services. However, its successful implementation will have to overcome the barriers caused by funding constraints, public acceptance, and political interests. Cities may use the results of this study to design more responsible smart city projects that strike an optimal point between citizen engagement and technological applications and innovations while supporting all stakeholders’ needs.

Public knowledge of both the mission and the powers of the National Intelligence Centre (CNI) are studied in this paper through a survey of 2888 students from 30 universities in Spain. The results confirmed that university students were unaware of the CNI’s mission and powers and that their vision of the CNI was of a Law Enforcement Agency with mainly counter-terrorism functions. Their knowledge differed according to their sociodemographic background and political variables. Both the implications for further scientific debate and the policies of intelligence agencies toward openness are discussed.

Esta edición especial del Boletín Criminológico recoge nueve de las mejores contribuciones presentadas durante el II Encuentro de Jóvenes Investigadores en Criminología, que tuvo lugar en la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Málaga (España) los días 13 y 14 de febrero de 2020. Tras presentar las nueve contribuciones, este artículo discute el reto que supone publicar siendo joven investigador. En particular, revisaremos de manera breve los escritos relativos al fenómeno “publica o perece” a fin de exponer sus aspectos positivos, así como sus dificultades, y, por último, esbozaremos algunas recomendaciones para publicar de manera exitosa, preservando los principios éticos y metodológicos de nuestra ciencia.

espanolEsta edicion especial del Boletin Criminologico recoge nueve de las mejores contribuciones presentadas durante el II Encuentro de Jovenes Investigadores en Criminologia, que tuvo lugar en la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Malaga (Espana) los dias 13 y 14 de febrero de 2020. Tras presentar las nueve contribuciones, este articulo discute el reto que supone publicar siendo joven investigador. En particular, revisaremos de manera breve los escritos relativos al fenomeno “publica o perece” a fin de exponer sus aspectos positivos, asi como sus dificultades, y, por ultimo, esbozaremos algunas recomendaciones para publicar de manera exitosa, preservando los principios eticos y metodologicos de nuestra ciencia. EnglishThis special issue of the Criminological Bulletin contains nine of the best contributions presented during the 2nd Meeting of Spanish Early-Career Researchers in Criminology, which took place at the Law School of the University of Malaga (Spain) on the 13th and 14th of February 2020. This article presents firstly the nine contributions of the special issue. As well, it discusses the challenge of publishing while being an ear-ly-career researcher. In particular, we briefly review the literature on the “publish or perish” phenomenon to set out its assets, as well as its difficulties. Last, we outline several recom-mendations for publishing successfully, while preserving the ethical and methodological principles of our discipline.

Dar a conocer a los escolares las organizaciones de seguridad es un medio para reducir la inseguridad generada por la difusión de los atentados terroristas en los medios de comunicación y redes sociales. Mientras que hay una mayor tradición en proyectos para educar a los escolares sobre la policía y los militares, no se han encontrado proyectos análogos sobre los servicios de inteligencia. Con el objetivo de suplir esta carencia, los autores diseñaron y produjeron dos vídeos animados educativos destinados a escolares españoles sobre el servicio de inteligencia español, el Centro Nacional de Inteligencia (CNI). Este artículo mide cuál es el impacto de los vídeos en el conocimiento, los estereotipos y las actitudes de los escolares hacia el CNI. Para ello, se aplicaron dos cuestionarios a 1.092 escolares de 8 a 16 años, antes y después de la visualización de los vídeos. Los resultados previos a la visualización mostraron un conocimiento nulo, alto grado de estereotipos y actitudes moderadamente negativas hacia los servicios de inteligencia. Se comprobaron las respuestas mediante pruebas T para muestras relacionadas, a partir de las cuales se obtuvo que los vídeos modificaban el conocimiento, los estereotipos y las actitudes hacia el CNI. Específicamente, tras la visualización mejoró el conocimiento de los escolares, disminuyó el grado de estereotipos y aumentaron las actitudes positivas., Centro Nacional de Inteligencia INDESS - Instituto de Investigación para el Desarrollo Social Sostenible

The use of rescue drones is expected to increase in forthcoming years. However, the success of their implementation through different applications will depend on public acceptance. Studies to date have analyzed public support for the use of drones with various applications, although public acceptance of drones in specific contexts remains to be explored. In particular, the use of drones for beach rescues has proven beneficial in reducing response times, thus helping to save lives. In this study, we analyze the public acceptance of lifesaving drones and their associated variables. Data collected from a survey of beach users (N = 3363) for this study are used to measure public acceptance of rescue drones. We found that public acceptance of rescue drones is moderate, with approximately half of all participants accepting their use. In terms of influencing variables, we found that the factors most associated with their use are ‘perceived benefits’ and ‘perceived risks’. We also found that the participants from beaches without lifeguard services were more likely to accept the use of rescue drones. These results initiated a discussion on the variables that are associated with the public acceptance in the specific context of lifesaving. In addition, based on the results of this study, we propose implementation plans for rescue drones that might also include public information campaigns on their benefits for beach users.

Una parte importante de los Trabajos de Fin de Grado (TFG) en Criminología se realizan sobre temas considerados sensibles. Este artículo analiza cómo las primeras promociones de egresados los han llevado a cabo considerando las importantes implicaciones en la seguridad de los participantes y estudiantes, la adecuada gestión de sus sentimientos y emociones, y el riesgo de que un mal desarrollo del trabajo queme el campo para ulteriores promociones. Para el análisis, se analizaron las experiencias de 83 graduados y graduadas en Criminología (43% del universo estimado de los estudiantes de Criminología que habían realizado sus TFG en universidades españolas) en torno a las fases del proceso de investigación desde el inicio del trabajo de campo hasta su finalización. Las respuestas se analizaron conforme a las variables: i) percepción de riesgo, ii) valoración del método de investigación, iii) empleo de medidas de seguridad, iv) relación con el grupo y, v) emociones y sentimientos. La investigación generó una tipología de estudiantes cuyo análisis en profundidad se abordará en futuras investigaciones.