De Jure

Aims & Scope

About De Jure Law Journal

The De Jure Law Journal is committed to promoting a critical and analytical approach to law, publishing original contributions of the highest academic standard. Our primary objective is to disseminate cutting-edge legal research, both nationally and internationally, to support the development of legal science in South Africa.

Our scope is wide and inclusive, catering to the needs of legal academics, practitioners, and scholars. We strive to provide a platform for the publication of original research, notes, case reviews, and book reviews, covering the full spectrum of legal fields.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Apc url
• Homepage
• Aims scope

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,500.00 ZAR. Learn more.

Explore journals without APCs for alternative publishing options.

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Rethinking the interface between customary law and constitutionalism in sub-Saharan Africa

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Anthony C, Bethsheba

• The implementation of customary law of succession and common law of succession respectively: With a specific focus on the eradication of the rule of male primogeniture

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Kgopotso, Charles

• Therapeutic jurisprudence and restorative justice: healing crime victims, restoring the offenders

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Prince Pius

• Revisiting some aspects of the decisions in FMBN V NDIC (1999) 2 NWLR

  Citation: 7

  Authors: C

• The corruption race in Africa: Nigeria versus South Africa, who cleans the mess first?

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Prince Pius

• The indigenisation of customary law: Creating an indigenous legal pluralism within the South African dispensation: possible or not?

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Ntebo L, Charles

• Too much of a good thing? Best interests of the child in South African jurisprudence

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Ann

• Children's rights jurisprudence in South Africa — a 20 year retrospective

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Julia

• The nursing profession in South Africa - Are nurses adequately informed about the law and their legal responsibilities when administering health care?

  Citation: 5

  Authors: A, M

• Responsible unionism during collective bargaining and industrial action: Are we ready yet?

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Monray Marsellus