The Daystar University Law Journal is a publication run by Daystar University, School of Law. It is a peer-reviewed scholarly publication dedicated to advancing legal scholarship across Africa and beyond.
Submissions must be original and must not have been published or submitted elsewhere. All manuscripts are subject to blind peer review, and publication is at the discretion of the editorial board.
The journal accepts unpublished scholarly work discussing legal issues in Africa in the areas of private law and public law. Submissions may include:
The editorial board encourages submissions that employ a multi-disciplinary approach.
All manuscripts must conform to the 4th edition of the Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA). The full guide is available at:
https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/sites/files/oxlaw/oscola_4th_edn_hart_2012.pdfManuscripts must be typed according to the following specifications:
| Font Type | Times New Roman |
| Font Size (Body) | 12pt |
| Font Size (Footnotes) | 10pt |
| Line Spacing (Body) | 1.5 |
| Line Spacing (Footnotes) | 1.0 |
| Articles | 8,000 – 12,000 words (including footnotes) |
| Case & Book Reviews | Up to 2,000 words (including footnotes) |
| Commentaries & Legal Updates | Up to 1,500 words (including footnotes) |
All main titles and sub-titles must be numbered and styled as follows:
The Journal requires the assignment of copyright to Daystar University on acceptance of the paper for publication. Authors must obtain any necessary permissions for extensive quotations, tables, illustrations, or any other copyrighted material before a paper can be entered into the publication queue.
