Aims and scopes

Aims

The journal “Law review - public sector” is an open access journal, featuring scholarly work which examines critical developments in the substance and process of law and legal systems around the world. Laws encourages legal academics and criminologists to publish their empirical, doctrinal and/or theoretical research in as much detail as possible. Contributions that bridge traditional boundaries and challenge injustices are particularly welcome.

Journal publishes literature reviews, research papers, and short communications as well as Special Issues on a broad range of topical subjects such as gender-based violence, environmental law, and numerous human rights-related topics. The journal encourages authors to submit articles that are under 20,000 words in length including text, footnotes, and other accompanying material. Methodology details should be provided where appropriate so that results can be replicated. Cross-disciplinary research is also accepted.

Scope

Journal publishes across all relevant fields of research, including but not restricted to:

  • Human rights and law
  • Gender and law
  • Religion and law
  • Media law
  • Refugee law
  • Health law
  • Policy and law
  • Justice
  • International law
  • Economic law
  • Education law
  • Criminal law
  • Intellectual property law
  • Environmental law
  • Family law
  • Business law/corporate law
  • Tax law
  • Criminal justice/Criminology