The BAU Cyprus Law Journal (BCLJ), accepts submissions of Research Articles, Essays, Notes, Translations of Texts, Case Reviews/Analysis, and Book Reviews through our email address law.journal@baucyprus.edu.tr
We request that authors comply with the following standards:
General Style:
The BCLJ uses the Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA). Please refer to OSCOLA for detailed information on citation style.
Format and Structure:
Manuscripts must include the author’s name, email address, affiliation, and a brief biography.
An abstract of no more than 150 words and 5-10 keywords must be included with manuscripts.
Manuscripts should be submitted in one of Microsoft Word formats and double-spaced.
In general, headings should not exceed three levels, and the following consistent hierarchy of headings must be used:
I. FIRST LEVEL OF HEADING
a. Second Level of Heading
i. Third Level of Heading
British (-ise) spelling style should be consistently used in manuscripts.
We encourage the use of gender-neutral language.
Length/Word Count:
Articles should not exceed 10,000 words (including text, footnotes, and appendices), and notes (essays) should be approximately 5,000 words in length.
Exclusivity:
The manuscripts submitted for the journal must not be published and/or be under consideration for publication anywhere else.
Open access option for our viewers:
In order to encourage scholarly research and the free exchange of legal information, our publication will provide readers with immediate open access to all of its material.
Review Process:
The BAU Cyprus Law Journal carefully considers all submissions that it receives. The journal follows a double-blind peer review model. The final decision on publication rests with the editors.
Manuscripts can be submitted at any time.
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