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The objective of the UNLJ is to publish high-quality legal journals on emerging issues, which
are valuable to legal practitioners and present a pool of knowledge for learners, to foster the growth of legal research and writing skills amongst academics and learners and to create a platform through which scholars can air their views on
current legal issues. The mission of the UNLJ shall be to promote legal discourse by way of promoting legal research and writing and enhance access to exceptional, cutting edge nuanced, and peer-reviewed texts with a focus on the Kenyan jurisdiction. The University of Nairobi Law Journal’s publication is designed to contribute greatly to the understanding of various aspects of the legal framework by emphasizing extensive assessments of the legal system.
The main focus of the journal includes upcoming legal issues and contemporary legal concerns. The contributors, who are the authors, are primarily drawn from the general public. The journal caters to
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Journal Title: University of Nairobi Law Journal
Journal Acronym: UNLJ
Journal Publisher: University of Nairobi Law Journal
Journal or Publisher Affiliation: University of Nairobi
Submission Guidelines: Format
The manuscript files should be submitted electronically in any of the following
formats (.doc) or (.docx) and should not be protected or locked.
Font: Times New Roman
Font size for main text: Font 12
Font size for footnotes: Font 10
Line spacing for main text: 1.5
Line spacing for footnotes: Single spacing
Alignment for main text: Justified text
Alignment for footnotes: Left aligned
Margins: 1 inch or 2cm on each side
Page numbers: Centre-bottom
Length
Length for the entire manuscript: 4,000 – 10,000 words
This includes figures, footnotes and but this limitation is exclusive of references.
Length for the abstract: 250 – 300 words for the normal abstracts and 500-1,000
words for extended abstracts. Extended abstract applies in two instances: Research
Fair and other instance when the Board decides to call for extended abstracts.
Manuscript organization
The manuscript should be organized as follows:
Begin with a t
Publication Ethics:
The University of Nairobi Law Journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. As an academic journal, we adhere to ethical guidelines to ensure the credibility, transparency, and fairness of our editorial process.
1. Authorship and Originality: We uphold the principle of authorship integrity, where all listed authors have made substantial contributions to the manuscript. We encourage original research and require that submissions contain no plag
The objective of the UNLJ is to publish high-quality legal journals on emerging issues, which
are valuable to legal practitioners and present a pool of knowledge for learners, to foster the growth of legal research and writing skills amongst academics and learners and to create a platform through which scholars can air their views on
current legal issues. The mission of the UNLJ shall be to promote legal discourse by way of promoting legal research and writing and enhance access to exceptional, cutting edge nuanced, and peer-reviewed texts with a focus on the Kenyan jurisdiction. The University of Nairobi Law Journal’s publication is designed to contribute greatly to the understanding of various aspects of the legal framework by emphasizing extensive assessments of the legal system.
The main focus of the journal includes upcoming legal issues and contemporary legal concerns. The contributors, who are the authors, are primarily drawn from the general public. The journal caters to