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Submit an Article

Join our growing community of legal scholars. Follow the steps below to submit your manuscript for peer review and publication.

How to Submit

Submitting Papers for Publication

Carefully read our Guidelines for Authors before preparing your manuscript. Ensure your paper meets all formatting and content requirements.

Format in Microsoft Word (.docx), 5,000–8,000 words, using APA citation style. Include an abstract of 300 words or fewer and up to 8 keywords.

Send your manuscript as an email attachment to our editorial team. You will receive an acknowledgement within 5 working days.

Pre-Submission Checklist

Manuscript is between 5,000 and 8,000 words (including references and figures)
Formatted in Microsoft Word (.docx)
Citations follow APA Manual guidelines strictly
Abstract of 300 words or fewer is included
Up to 8 keywords are listed below the abstract
Full author affiliations and email addresses are provided
Paper has not been submitted to any other journal simultaneously
File has been scanned for viruses with updated antivirus software
Permissions obtained for any copyrighted material (tables, illustrations, quotations)

Attach your manuscript and send it directly to our editorial inbox.

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Review the complete submission guidelines before preparing your manuscript to ensure your work meets all editorial requirements.

Editorial Contact

Have questions before submitting? Reach out to our editorial team.

daystarlawjournal@daystar.ac.ke

Phone

+254 709 972 000

Address

P.O. Box 44400-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya

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