Singapore Academy of Law Journal (“SAcLJ”)
The SAcLJ considers for publication articles, comments and notes on subjects relevant to Singapore law and common-law legal systems, and comparative and international law.
Articles should not exceed 15,000 words in length, shorter pieces (including comments and notes on cases and legislation) 6,000 words and book reviews 2,000 words. Submissions exceeding the word limit will not be considered. All word counts are inclusive of footnotes. Footnotes should not be excessive in length or in number. The editors reserve the right to request that authors reduce all text (including footnote text) in advance of peer review and/or publication.
Please include 3 to 6 keywords in your paper. The first keyword should be the relevant sub-field of law (for example Tort Law). The next keyword(s) should be any sub-topic/niche topic within this (for example Defamation). Any other keywords should address further themes or specifics of your paper. If your paper focuses on a particular geographic region then that should be included as a keyword.
Acknowledgments that are not personal dedications nor in memoriam may be included (if desired) as brief, simple statements of thanks.
All submissions should be in MS Word format and accompanied by a 100-word abstract. To submit your paper, please use the online submissions form.
SAL Practitioner ("SAL Prac")
The SAL Prac welcomes articles, comments, case notes and legislative updates which are pertinent to law practitioners in Singapore.
We invite submissions from, both local and international, legal practitioners and allied professionals whose practice intersects or is closely related to the practice of law. The journal does not accept student submissions.
The length of each submission should be between 1,000 and 5,000 words (including footnotes) and departures from this guideline will be considered on a case-by-case basis. For authors intending to apply for private CPD points, articles need be of at least 1,000 words (excluding footnotes) per named author (see para 7(2)(a)(ii) of the SILE Guidelines on the Continuing Professional Developments Scheme 2017).
Each submission should include the article title, the author's full name and credentials, a 100-word abstract, and the main text with footnote text set out at the bottom of each page. Acknowledgments that are not personal dedications nor in memoriam may be included (if desired) as brief, simple statements of thanks.
Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis, and manuscripts may be submitted in Microsoft Word format via email to [email protected] or directly to the Subject Editor.
- Original Content
All articles, commentaries, notes and reviews (hereinafter “papers”) must be original, ie, papers should not have been published, issued or otherwise made available elsewhere in any form.
- Exclusive Submission
The author warrants that the paper:
- is not simultaneously being considered by any other publication, and that
- it shall not be sent to another publication until a response is received from the editors of the SAcLJ / SAL Prac.
- Copyright Infringement
The author warrants that the paper does not infringe the copyright or any other rights of any third parties, that the work does not contain anything which is actionable for defamation, interference with privacy, breach of confidence, passing off or contravention of any other private right or any law.
- Author's Responsibilities
All papers published in the Singapore Academy of Law Journal, Singapore Academy of Law Annual Review of Singapore Cases and SAL Practitioner are subject to the following copyright licence agreement:
In consideration of the Singapore Academy of Law (“SAL”) agreeing to publish the work(s) submitted by you, the author, in the [Singapore Academy of Law Journal / Singapore Academy of Law Annual Review of Singapore Cases / SAL Practitioner], you hereby grant SAL the non-exclusive right by way of an irrevocable, sub‑licensable, transferable royalty-free licence to:
- publish the work(s) in printed formats;
- publish the work(s) on the Internet or other online transmissions or by means of any other electronic medium whether now known or subsequently developed, including but not limited to CD-ROMs;
- translate the work(s) into all languages and publish the translation(s) using the means referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b); and
- reproduce the work(s) for conferences, courses, lectures, seminars, symposia and other educational events organised solely or jointly by SAL;
throughout the world for the full period of the copyright in the work(s), provided that SAL shall always acknowledge you as the author of the work(s).