Preliminary notes

• Date: 14 April 2020
• Published date: 14 April 2020

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NOTES FOR CONTRIBUTORS

I INTRODUCTION

The editors of iiLwandle Zethu (‘Our Seas’ in Xhosa) welcome

the submission of manuscripts in English for consideration for

publication, provided that the topic under discussion relates

to the law of the sea, maritime law or ocean governance as it

applies either in the whole African continent, in a specific

African region or in one or more African States.

iiLwandle Zethu – Journal of Ocean Law and Governance in

Africa (JOLGA) accepts manuscripts of four types. These are:

(a) Articles. Articles are the feature pieces of each issue of

JOLGA. They provide a detailed analysis of the topic under

discussion. Articles should not exceed 12 000 words

(including references). Longer manuscripts will only be

considered in exceptional circumstances. All references

must be footnoted. Each article must be accompanied by an

abstract of not more than 200 words. The abstract should

summarise rather than introduce the article. In addition,

the article should include appropriate keywords.

(b) Notes. Notes are shorter, more focused pieces. They may

analyse a particular recent judgment (or judgments) of

the courts or discuss any other specific issue of legal or

policy interest, including issues arising in the practical

application of the law of the sea, maritime law or ocean

governance. Notes should be between 3 000 and 8 000

words long. Longer notes are not considered. Notes do not

include an abstract. All references must be footnoted.

(c) Updates. Updates are brief descriptions of legal or policy

developments which have taken place at the continental,

regional or domestic level. Updates should not exceed

3000 words. They do not include an abstract. All references

must be footnoted.

(d) Book reviews. Book reviews are critical discussions of

scholarly books on any topic relating directly or indirectly

to the law of the sea, maritime law or ocean governance

as it applies either in the whole African continent, in a

specific African region or in one or more African States.

Reviews should be between 2 000 and 5 000 words long.

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