Editorial policy - SCU Law Review
Refereeing
The SCU Law Review is a peer-reviewed journal. All papers published in the journal have been reviewed by at least two anonymous referees. One or more of the referees is external to the School of Law and Justice.
Material is accepted for consideration on the basis that it is previously unpublished and has not been submitted elsewhere.
The Law Review reserves the right to publish abstracts of all articles accepted for publication on the Internet prior to the printed edition. Following publication of the printed edition a limited number of full text articles may be selected for publication on the Internet.
Note: All submissions must indicate whether or not full text website publication is permitted.
Editorial Policy
The Southern Cross University Law Review (SCULR) aims to encourage progressive thinking within the field of legal writing by publishing scholarship that is theoretically based and may draw on a variety of research methodologies. Articles written from an interdisciplinary perspective are particularly welcome.
Each edition of the Law Review contains a general selection of articles, a case-note and a book review that provide new and critical insights into the law.
Submissions
The Editors of the Southern Cross University Law Review invite the submission of articles, comments, book reviews and case notes.
We are seeking submissions of the following kind:
- Articles that develop theory and research in law;
- Articles that apply theoretical and research findings from law and other disciplines to legal subject matter;
- Case comments that highlight a current problem or obstacle, or a new issue encountered in the field that has not yet received much scholarly consideration.
We welcome submissions from law students and professionals, including academics, lawyers, and judges. In addition, given its interdisciplinary aspect, we also welcome submissions from academics, researchers, and specialists from other disciplines.
Submission Guidelines
Material is accepted for consideration on the basis that it is previously unpublished and has not been submitted elsewhere. The suggested lengths for submissions are:
Articles: 3,000-6,000 words,
Case Comments and Book Reviews: 1,500-2,000 words,
Book Squibs (short notes on new books): 500-1000 words.
Articles should normally contain an abstract of no more than 100 words. Material should be submitted in either hard copy or electronically using Microsoft Word. Submitted material should be accompanied with a cover sheet containing the author's name, address and contact number(s). The author's name should not appear anywhere else on the manuscript.
Copyright of articles is retained by the contributors.
All references and citations in submissions must be in accordance with the School Style. The School Style Guide is available at the Law School website:
Download a Southern Cross University Law Style Guide (PDF document)
Guidelines for Students
It is an objective of the Southern Cross University Law Review to publish high quality student papers. However, our experience shows that the format of student assignments is not generally suitable for publication as a journal article. We strongly recommend that students consult with their supervising faculty member for feedback regarding revisions that may be necessary to transform an assignment into a submission suitable for publication before submitting it to the committee for consideration.
The opinions expressed in this journal do not necessarily reflect those of the Southern Cross University Law Review Editorial Committee or Southern Cross University.
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Updated: 27 February 2012