ABSTRACT
Conducting criminal justice research in any foreign country requires an understanding of the structure of the criminal justice system within it as well as the nuances and practices of the interactions between various governmental, non-governmental, and academic institutions; knowledge of the official language and/or ability to work with interpreters; knowledge of the agencies responsible for ensuring ethical research practices within the country and the procedures to obtain approvals, including nuances associated with the same; an understanding of the social and cultural practices that may apply to the research questions being investigated; and sample characteristics and legal norms. Using the above as a framework, this chapter explores issues relevant to conducting criminal justice research in Greece. The chapter will draw on first-hand experiences of the authors in conducting domestic violence-related research in Greece. This chapter will highlight the challenges and successes so far; it will also provide a roadmap of best practices that future researchers can draw on as they embark on similar projects in international settings.
