College of Business, Law and Governance Law JCU Law Review Advice for Contributors

Advice for Contributors

Manuscript Specifications

The JCULR does not accept manuscripts that have been submitted (and are still under consideration) for publication elsewhere
Manuscript, including footnotes, should be double space, formatted for A4
Submissions should be in electronic form, in Microsoft Word, with minimal use of tabbing
Articles should be between 5000 and 8000 words
Book reviews and review essays should be between 2000 and 5000 words
Case notes should be no longer than 3000 words
Gender neutral language must be used
Manuscripts are expected to be fully proof-read before submission.

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

Footnotes should be numbered consecutively
Case citations and bibliographical details should be included in the footnotes
Footnotes should not contain substantive argument
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 provided on the Contributor Information form.

Copyright

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.