Federal Judicial Academy
Journal for Judicial Education
GUIDELINES FOR CONTRIBUTORS
Manuscript Submission:
A double-spaced typed Manuscript on A4 paper with 12 point font should be submitted. An email version of the article must be sent to the Editor at editor@fja.gov.pk. Manuscript must be written in MS Word 97 or upward versions. Submission of articles / research papers will be held to imply that they contain original unpublished material and are not being submitted for publication elsewhere. No liability is accepted for loss or damage to material submitted.
Preparation of Manuscript:
Every manuscript must be accompanied with a title page carrying title of the article, author’s full name, institutional affiliation, mailing address and any other information that author may wish to provide with the article. Any diagrams or tables must be in print-ready format compatible with MS Word 97 or upward versions.
Refereeing Policy:
Every article / research paper will be sent to two members of Advisory Board anonymously for academic appraisal. However, it is in the power and jurisdiction of Editorial Board to finally decide fitness of a manuscript for publication.
Loan words / Foreign words:
Loanwords accepted in English usage should be spelled in accordance with the standard dictionaries. They must be typed in italics if not adopted in English. Example: coram non judice. If a loanword/foreign word is available in Oxford or Webster’s English dictionaries, Blacks Law Dictionary or any standard legal dictionary, it can be written in normal format. However, any word whose meanings are not available in standard dictionaries must be avoided and/or followed by their meanings in parenthesis. Example: infructuous (useless).
References:
References must be numbered consecutively in footnotes. The FJA prefers the use of Chicago Manual of Style. However, if a different style is used, it must be properly identified in covering letter/email to the editor. For case law citations, always use standard format prevailing in the relevant jurisdiction. Example: A v B, PLD 2007 SC 25. Always pinpoint reference. Articles / manuscripts without pinpoint references will not be considered and/or returned for pinpointing references. Example: A v B, PLD 2007 SC 25, at p.28. For online citations, use the format provided by the website administrators. In case of no guidance about citations, follow the Chicago Manual of Style for guidance. An online reference must be accompanied by its date of visit in parenthesis. Example: “www.fja.gov.pk (visited 1 June 2007)”.
Copyrights:
Subject to a written contract to the contrary, the copyrights of any material that will be published by the FJA will rest with the Federal Judicial Academy. The Academy will have right for its electronic publication. However, authors / contributors may use their material in other publications acknowledging Journal for Judicial Education as the original place of publication. Any third party may request to the Editor for permission to use the material, free of cost, if required for academic purposes including class discussion and, on payment, for any other purpose, including commercial reproduction.
Copy Editing:
The Editor reserves the right to copy-edit and make necessary alterations to the material contributed for publication. The Editor also reserves the right to modify or omit the material deemed inappropriate for publication. Responsibility for the opinions expressed in the articles and for the accuracy of the stated facts rests solely with the authors and not with the Federal Judicial Academy or its Editorial / Advisory Board.
Off prints and Honoraria:
The authors / contributors will be provided 5 complimentary copies of the Journal in which their article is published. Any additional copies can be purchased on payment in advance. One time Honorarium will also be paid to each contributor according to the FJA’s policy in this regard.
Books / Journals etc for Review:
Publishers / Authors / Editors are invited to submit their publications to the Editor, in duplicate, for consideration for review. Once submitted, the material for review will become property of the FJA and will be kept at its law library for future use.
Advertising:
Queries regarding advertisement policy of the Journal may be addressed to the editor.
Address:
The Editor
Journal for Judicial Education
Federal Judicial
Academy, Islamabad – Pakistan.
Email:
editor@fja.gov.pk URL:
www.fja.gov.pk
Ph: +92-51-925 0301 & 2 Fax: +92-51-925 0390
WRITE-UPS ARE INVITED
from Judges, Magistrates, Law Officers, Judicial Educators, legal and judicial academics etc.
for
“JOURNAL FOR JUDICIAL EDUCATION”
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Pakistan’s First Judicial Journal
The concept of judicial journals is not new to the advanced countries. However, in Pakistan, no such publication is available where judges, magistrates, law officers and other related persons can publish their research and writings. To end this gap, and to meet the statutory requirement of publishing journals, the Research and Publication Wing of the FJA has initiated steps to start publishing a research journal with the name “Journal for Judicial Education” on an annual basis. This will be Pakistan’s premier judicial research journal. This journal will publish peer-reviewed articles and research papers of high quality on any topic relating, but not limited, to the issues of judicial training, quality of justice administered in the Courts, competence of judges, improvement of the judicial system and quality of judicial work.
The Journal welcomes write-ups from judges, judicial officers, magistrates, law officers and court-personnel on any topic mentioned above. Scholars and professionals concerned with justice delivery system are also welcome to send their contributions. Honoraria will be paid to those writers whose articles/ research papers will be finally selected and published in the Journal for Judicial Education. Authors will also receive 5 complimentary copies of the Journal.
To make the Journal quality oriented not only content-wise but also in its presentation, it becomes important that the writings should follow a uniform style. For this purpose, writers/authors are urged to follow the Chicago Manual of Style. For further guidance, please go through the ‘Guidelines for Contributors’ available online at the official website of the FJA. Please send your queries and write-ups at editor@fja.gov.pk.