African Journal of Legal Studies : Impact Factor & More
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Aims and Scope of African Journal of Legal Studies
The African Journal of Legal Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering human rights and law issues in Africa. The founding editor-in-chief is Professor Charles Chernor Jalloh (Florida International University College of Law). The journal is abstracted and indexed in ProQuest databases. The journal was established in 2005 under the auspices of the Africa Law Institut. Since 2011 (volume 4), it is published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. Less
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African Journal of Legal Studies Journal Specifications
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | BRILL |
| Language | Multi-Language |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | Multi-Language |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 2004 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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