Journal of Academic Legal Studies

The Journal of Academic Legal Studies (JOALS) is a new, free access online journal initiated by the Centre for Applied Linguistics of the University of Hannover. It aims to provide young legal scholars with an entry point into the world of academic publishing, applying a rigid peer-review system whilst acknowledging that high quality academic work can be produced by undergraduates, postgraduates and postdoctoral scholars alike. For each issue of the journal � at least twice per year (February and August), with the possibility of special issues on particularly interesting points of law � it is intended to achieve a combination of articles from established scholars and young academics as well as professionals and young lawyers.