AFRICA JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
1. About the Journal
The Africa Journal of Comparative Constitutional Law (AJCCL) is published by JUTA Law of South Africa and hosted by the Kenya School of Law in Nairobi. It is a joint project of JUTA and the Kenya School of Law. JUTA is the oldest publishing house in South Africa and has developed a legacy of authoritative and high quality publications. The Kenya School of Law is the only institution in Kenya that trains lawyers for purposes of admission to the country’s Bar of Advocates.
2. Scope of the Journal
AJCCL welcomes original unpublished scholarly articles and reviews (book and case reviews) on constitutional law issues that focus on or are relevant to Africa and the developing world. Publications that focus on constitutional law issues in other regions are still considered for publication if they have comparative value to the theory and practice of constitutional law in Africa and the developing world. In essence, therefore, contributions in the Journal focus on constitutional law in the developing world through a comparative approach.
3. Yearly Issues
The Journal is published annually, in November.
4. Content
The Africa Journal of Comparative Constitutional Law comprises two sections. The first section comprises substantive Journal articles of between 8,000 and 16,000 words. The second section constitutes reviews of either cases or books. Case reviews focus on important decisions of both domestic and international courts.
5. Submission Guidelines
For a submission to be accepted, it must conform to the following general guidelines:
- It should be original;
- It should not have been published elsewhere;
- It should not have been submitted elsewhere for publishing;
- It should conform to the prescribed style guidelines;
- Its length should be between 8,000 and 16,000 words for articles and up to 3,000 for book and case reviews (including footnotes);
- It should be typed in Times New Roman, at 12 point (footnotes 10 point) font size and with 1.5 line spacing;
- It should have an abstract of not more than 250 words;
- It should include a short professional profile of the author(s);
- It should be sent electronically by e-mail in Word format (MS Word) to ajccl@ksl.ac.ke
Articles should be in conformity with the citation style prescribed in the Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA). The 2006 edition of OSCOLA has citation guidelines for international instruments (such as treaties, resolutions adopted under the United Nations and decisions of the International Court of Justice) while the 2012 version is an updated guide for other authorities (such as books, book chapters and journals) and has general information on format and cross referencing. Both versions of OSCOLA can be accessed at: https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/research-subject-groups/publications/oscola
6. Editorial Boards
The Africa Journal of Comparative Constitutional Law has both an Editorial Board and an International Editorial Advisory Board.
6.1 Editorial Board
The Editorial Board is responsible for receiving and reviewing submissions for publication. It liaises with peer-reviewers in the process of conducting reviews of submitted articles. Currently, the Board comprises of the following members:
Editors-in-Chief:
Prof. Morris Kiwinda Mbondenyi
Associate Professor of Law and Deputy Director, The Kenya School of Law
Dr. Tom Kabau
Senior Lecturer in Law, School of Law, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Brenda Kiberenge
Personal Assistant to the CEO/Director, The Kenya School of Law
Editors:
Prof. Solomon T Ebobrah
Professor of Law, Niger Delta University, and Research Fellow, JUR Center for International Courts (i Courts), University of Copenhagen
Dr. Adem Kassie Abebe
Extraordinary Lecturer, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, and Assistant Professor (Adjunct), School of Law, Addis Ababa University
Dr. Anna Baka
Legal and Research Officer, Greek National Commission for Human Rights
Dr. Jack Mwimali
Senior Lecturer in Law and Dean, School of Law, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Dr. Firew Tiba
Lecturer in Law, Faculty of Business and Law, Deakin University
Anthony Chima Diala
Lecturer, Madonna University, and PhD Candidate, University of Cape Town
Prof. Khagesh Gautam
Associate Professor of Law, Jindal Global Law School
Evelyne Asaala
Lecturer, School of Law, University of Nairobi
Dr. John Osogo Ambani
Lecturer, School of Law, Strathmore University
Dr. Che Singh
Part Time Researcher, Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong
Dr. Simon M Weldehaimanot
Academic, Consultant and Attorney, Law Office of Simon Weldehaimanot
Emma Nyhan
PhD Candidate, Department of Law, European University Institute
6.2 International Editorial Advisory Board
The International Editorial Advisory Board consists of individuals selected for their expertise in matters relating to constitutional law, or legal research and publishing. Currently, the International Editorial Advisory Board comprises the following members:
Prof. PLO Lumumba
Associate Professor of Law and Director/CEO/Secretary to the Board, Kenya School of Law
Prof. Upendra Baxi,
Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Warwick
Prof. Christopher Mbazira
Associate Professor of Law, Makerere University
Prof. Nsongorua Udombana
Professor of International Law and Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Uyo, Nigeria
Prof. Andre Mbata Mangu
Research Professor, College of Law, University of South Africa
Prof. Charles M Fombad
Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria
Prof. Suzannah Linton
Distinguished Professor, Law School, Zhejiang Gongshang University
Prof. Nico Steytler
South African Research Chair in Multilevel Government, Law and Policy, Community Law Centre, University of the Western Cape
Prof. Shahla Ali
Associate Professor and Deputy Director, Program in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong
Prof. Richard Albert
Associate Professor of Law and Dean’s Research Scholar, Boston College, and Visiting Associate Professor of Law and Political Science, Yale University
Therese O’Donnell,
Reader and Postgraduate Courses Leader, School of Law, University of Strathclyde
Prof. Yash Pal Ghai
Emeritus Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Hong Kong, and Katiba Institute.
7. Contacts
Africa Journal of Comparative Constitutional Law
The Kenya School of Law
P.O. Box 30369-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
E-mail: ajccl@ksl.ac.ke
Phone: +254 2699581-6