Preliminary notes - contributors

• Date: 08 April 2021
• Published date: 08 April 2021

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NOTES FOR CONTRIBUTORS

I INTRODUCTION

The editors of Journal of Ocean Governance in Africa (JOGA) –

Amalwandle Ethu ('Our Seas' in Xhosa) welcome the submission

of manuscripts in English or French for publication, provided

that the topic under discussion relates to ocean governance,

including the law of the sea and maritime law, as it applies

either in the whole African continent, in a specific African

region or in one or more African States.

Journal of Ocean Governance in Africa (JOGA) - Amalwandle

Ethu ('Our Seas' in Xhosa) accepts manuscripts of four types.

These are:

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

JOGA. 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

discuss any specific issue, development, event, instrument

or decision of interest to ocean governance in Africa. Notes

should be between 3 000 and 8 000 words long. Longer

notes are not considered. Notes do not include an abstract

or keywords. All references must be footnoted.

(c) Updates and reports. Updates are brief descriptions of

legal or policy developments which have taken place at the

continental, regional or domestic level. Reports are brief

summaries of events that have taken place or research that

has been undertaken or is in progress. Updates and reports

should not exceed 3 000 words. They do not include an

abstract or keywords. All references must be footnoted.

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

scholarly books on any topic relating directly or indirectly

to 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

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