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AUTHOR GUIDE
INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS
FORMATTING OF THE MANUSCRIPT
The length of the manuscript: must be between 6000 and 10000 words.
The manuscript must be in 11-point font, Times New Roman, single spacing. Any quoted piece that exceeds 25 words should be clearly separated from the main text, indented, single spacing and in 10-point font. The footnotes must be in 10-point font and single spacing.
The text of the manuscript shall be organised in the following manner:
Abstract
Keywords
The author needs to provide a maximum of five (5) keywords that will assist in cross-indexing the article.
Headings
Title: 11-points font, upper case, bold, centred.
First level heading: 11-point font, upper case, bold, left aligned.
Second level heading: 11-point font, lower case, bold, left aligned.
Third level heading: 11-point font, lower case, bold, italicized, left aligned.
CITATION
IIUM Law Journal uses the ‘footnotes system’ in accordance with the Chicago Manual of style (latest edition). The Quick Guide to the Chicago Manual is as follows:
Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide
Sample Citations
The following examples illustrate citations using the footnotes system. Examples of footnotes are followed by shortened versions of citations to the same source.
First time citation:
Subsequent citations:
authors, add a fragment of the title.)
For four or more authors, list only the first author, followed by et al. (“and others”):
Philip B. Kurland and Ralph Lerner, eds., The Founders’ Constitution (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1987), accessed February 28, 2010, http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/.
In a note, list the specific page numbers consulted, if any.
List a URL. Include an access date.
The following examples show the more formal versions of the citations. If you consulted the article online, include a URL; include also an access date. If no author is identified, begin the citation with the article title.
It may be styled as in the examples below. Because such content is subject to change, include an access date or, if available, a date that the site was last modified.
The following examples show the more formal versions of the citations. There is no need to add pseud. after an apparently fictitious or informal name. (If an access date is required, add it before the URL; see examples elsewhere in this guide.)
IMPORTANT NOTE
Manuscripts which do not adhere to the above formatting guidelines and footnoting system will be returned to the corresponding author without being sent for review.
SUBMISSION PREPARATION CHECKLIST
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
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The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration. |
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A title page and an anonymised version of the manuscript is submitted. |
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A structured abstract (and for Malaysian authors a Bahasa Melayu abstract as well) and key words are included. |
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The manuscript adheres to the formatting requirements of the journal and footnotes system of the Chicago Manual (latest edition) as outlined in the Author Guide. |
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I undertake, on behalf of myself and my co-authors, that: 5.1 The article is original and does not infringe any existing copyright or any other third party rights; 5.2 I am authorized by my co-authors to submit this manuscript; 5.3 I am/we are the sole author(s) of the article and have full authority to enter into this agreement and in granting rights to IIUMLJ are not in breach of any other obligation; 5.4 The article contains nothing that is unlawful, libelous, or which would, if published, constitute a breach of contract or of confidence or of commitment given to secrecy.
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