Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies
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Aims & Scope
The Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies is a peer reviewed journal aimed at promoting the rule of law in humanitarian emergency situations and, in particular, the protection and assistance afforded to persons in the event of armed conflicts and natural disasters in all phases and facets under international law. The Journal welcomes submissions in the areas of international humanitarian law, international human rights law, international refugee law and international law relating to disaster response. In addition, other areas of law can be identified including, but not limited to the norms regulating the prevention of humanitarian emergency situations, the law concerning internally displaced persons, arms control and disarmament law, legal issues relating to human security, and the implementation and enforcement of humanitarian norms. The Journal´s objective is to further the understanding of these legal areas in their own right as well as in their interplay. The Journal encourages writing beyond the theoretical level taking into account the practical implications from the perspective of those who are or may be affected by humanitarian emergency situations. The Journal aims at and seeks the perspective of academics, government and organisation officials, military lawyers, practitioners working in the humanitarian (legal) field, as well as students and other individuals interested therein.
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ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies (ISSN: 1878-1373) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LAW, published by Brill in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.174 (Q3), an H-index of 16.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 12 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,421 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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