JCULR
Advice for Contributors
Contributions to this Review are welcomed and should be sent to:
The Editorial Board
James Cook University Law Review
School of Law
James Cook University
Townsville Qld 4811
AUSTRALIA
Telephone: (07) 4781 4264
International: (+617) 4781 4264
Facsimile: (07) 4781 4080
Email: Law.Review@jcu.edu.au
Manuscript Submissions
- (i)
The JCULR does not accept manuscripts that have been submitted for publication elsewhere.
- (ii)
Manuscript, including footnotes, should be double space, formatted for A4.
- (iii)
Submissions should be in electronic form, in Microsoft Word, with minimal use of tabbing.
- (iv)
Articles should be between 5000 and 8000 words.
- (v)
Book reviews and review essays should be between 2000 and 5000 words.
- (vi)
Case notes should be no longer than 3000 words.
- (vii)
Biographical details should be attached on the Contributor Information form and should include the contributor's name, academic and professional qualifications, current title, position and email address.
- (viii)
Gender neutral language must be used.
- (ix)
The JCULR does not accept any responsibility for loss of or damage to any manuscripts supplied.
- (x)
It is the author's responsibility to ensure that material is not defamatory or litigious.
Referencing and Citations
It is the author's responsibility to ensure all references and citations are correct and consistent with Melbourne University Law Review Association Inc’s Australian Guide to Legal Citation ( AGLC ).
Footnotes
(i) Footnotes should be numbered consecutively.
(ii) Case citations and bibliographical details should be included in the footnotes.
(iii) Footnotes should not contain substantive argument.
(iv) Where possible, authorised reports should be used in citations.
Abstracts
In the case of an article, an abstract of not more than 250 words, clearly summarising the arguments, must be submitted with the manuscript.
Copyright
Copyright in all articles is vested in the JCULR.
Refereed Journal
The James Cook University Law Review is a refereed journal. All articles, case commentaries, legislative comments and book reviews submitted to the Law Review are assessed by independent referees and by the Editorial Board.