Call For Papers To Publish Vol.7 CULJ

The Editorial Board of the Cavendish University Law Journal hereby invites original, rigorous, intelligible and well-researched articles for publication in Volume 7 of the Journal. Submissions are welcome from academics, scholars, jurists, judges, legal practitioners, policymakers, researchers and students. The Journal welcomes articles in all formats—case studies, short and long articles from academics, scholars, jurists, judges, legal practitioners, policymakers, researchers and students for publication.

Instructions to contributors

1. Submitted manuscripts are subjected to peer review by both internal and external reviewers. We accepts articles whose content illuminate several subject areas such as Law and Markets, International Trade Law, World trade Organization Law and Policy, Law and Markets, Regional Integration in a Fragmented World, Financial Crimes such as Corruption and Money laundering counter-measures, Terrorism, Law and Development, Corporate Governance, Jurisprudence, Human Rights, Environmental Law, Forced Migration and Refugee Law, Law of Natural Resources and many other areas.
2. All the articles accepted for publication are subjected to peer review to ensure that only high quality articles are accepted and published in the CULJ.
3. All submitted manuscripts should be unpublished original contribution and not under concurrent review in any other Journal.
4. References should be cited using Oxford Standard Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) (use of footnotes not in-text referencing) in all submitted manuscripts for publication. CULJ upholds high ethical standards, ensuring all papers accepted for publication are peer reviewed but also thoroughly checked for plagiarism.
5. Submitted papers should not exceed more than ten thousand (10,000) words and MUST include the authors name, academic institution/he or she is affiliated, authors contact details (emails and telephone number), the abstract to include the objectives and methodology used in writing the paper. Submissions can be conceptual, theoretical, empirical or doctrinal in both content and scope.

The Editorial Board of the Cavendish University Law Journal hereby invites original, rigorous, intelligible and well-researched articles for publication in Volume 7 of the Journal. Submissions are welcome from academics, scholars, jurists, judges, legal practitioners, policymakers, researchers and students. The Journal welcomes articles in all formats—case studies, short and long articles from academics, scholars, jurists, judges, legal practitioners, policymakers, researchers and students for publication.

Publishing Timelines

• Abstract submission deadline – 20 September 2026
• Communication of abstract decisions – 30 October 2026
• Full manuscript deadline – 31 November 2026
• Communication of peer-review outcomes and possible publication – 31 December 2026

NB: Publication timelines and deadline indicative may be adjusted by the Editorial Board as it may become necessary in exception situations.

Submission Guidelines for Full Manuscripts

1. Language: The Journal is published in the English language.
2. Length: Articles should ordinarily be between 8,000 and 10,000 words, including footnotes. A departure from this range requires prior editorial approval.
3. Originality: Submissions must be original to make a contribution to legal scholarship or practice and must not have been submitted to another Journal for publication.
4. Abstract and keywords: Each article must contain an abstract of not more than 300 words and four to six keywords.
5. Author details: A separate cover page should state the author’s full name, institutional or professional affiliation, qualifications and contact details. The manuscript itself should omit identifying details to facilitate anonymous review where required.
6. Academic integrity: Authors must ensure that their work is free from plagiarism, latent typos and does not infringe the copyright or other rights of third parties. All sources must be properly acknowledged.
7. Referencing: Citations and footnotes must conform to the Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA), 4th edition.
8. File and presentation: Manuscripts should be submitted as editable Microsoft Word (.docx) files, using a clear 12-point font, 1.5 line spacing and consecutively numbered headings.
9. Ethics and disclosures: Research involving human participants or confidential data must comply with applicable ethical requirements. Authors should disclose relevant funding, conflicts of interest and prior dissemination of the work.
10. Editorial decision: Acceptance is subject to successful peer review, satisfactory revision and final approval by the Editorial Board.

How To Submit

Email abstracts and manuscripts to:

Dr. BM Chalawa CULJ Coordinator
bchalawa@cavendish.ac.ug
+2348039319257
+256790024857

Associate Professor Norman Mugarura CULJ Editor in Chief: nmugarura@cavendish.ac.ug
Mr. Ayeranga Godfrey, Secretary to the Editorial Board: gayeranga@cavendish.ac.ug

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All correspondence concerning articles and other submissions should be addressed to Mr. Ayeranga Godfrey and copied to Prof. Norman Mugarura at the email addresses above.

Form of Publication

• The Journal is published online and will be available on the Cavendish University Uganda website: https://www.cavendish.ac.ug/
• The Journal is open access.