The Editorial Board of the UGSoL Supreme Court Review invites submissions from legal scholars, researchers and practitioners for its maiden issue scheduled to be published in October 2025.
ABOUT THE SCR
The Supreme Court Review (SCR) is an annual, peer-reviewed compendium of articles, both solicited and unsolicited, from a wide range of legal professionals, reviewing judgments and decisions of the Supreme Court and offering well researched, reasoned opinions and critiques of the principles, theories and doctrines underpinning the decisions of the Court.
This publication aims to bring together leading experts in the legal academy to share their research, experiences and insights on the decisions of the Supreme Court of Ghana and to provide a platform for in-depth analysis and discussion of Ghanaian law, jurisprudence, and constitutional development gleaned from the decisions of the Supreme Court.
The publication is a crucial medium to engage the Supreme Court of Ghana on the development of law. Academic views expressed are expected to engender a dialogue with the Court and create a culture of scrutiny for judicial duty in this country.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Deadline: 30th May 2025. Submissions received after this date may not be considered for the year’s publication.
Format: Microsoft Word document; Times New Roman font style; Font size 12; 1.5 line spacing.
Article Length: 8,000 – 15,000 words.
Reference Style: Oxford Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA).
Abstract: Papers should include a brief abstract of 200–300 words summarising the paper’s key argument.
Process:
Please email your submissions to ugsol-supremecourtreview@ug.edu.gh with the subject line “Submission for Supreme Court Review Volume 1.”
Include the following in your email:
- Manuscript (in MS Word format).
- Author(s)’ name, designation, institution, and contact details.
- Declaration of originality and conflict of interest (if applicable).
REVIEW PROCESS
All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer-review process. The review process will evaluate the submissions based on their relevance, originality, clarity and contribution to the aim and purpose of the journal. Before this exercise, the submission will be checked for possible traces of plagiarism and other related matters.
Articles will therefore be expected to be detailed and provide an original analysis of the legal issues in the selected case or set of related cases being reviewed, including a clear research question and methodology.
Submissions must be original and unpublished. Simultaneous submissions to other journals are not permitted.
Authors will be notified of acceptance or otherwise.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information, please contact the Editorial Board at +233 203198444 or via email at ugsol-supremecourtreview@ug.edu.gh
We look forward to receiving your submissions!
Best regards,
UGSoL Supreme Court Review Editorial Board.