With the February content release, we added nine new journals. Let’s dive into our new Law Journal Library titles this month and see the type of content they cover.
Athens Journal of Law (AJL)
2015-2020
Published by the Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER)
The Athens Journal of Law (AJL) is a quarterly, double-blind peer-reviewed journal from Athens Institute for Education and Research, considering papers from all areas of law. Many of the articles are selected from the papers presented at various annual international academic conferences sponsored by the Business, Economics and Law Division of the Institute. The editorial board of the journal selects the best of the papers presented each year, while also encouraging the independent submission of papers—in so doing, the Institute seeks to produce a top quality academic journal.
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly
Vols. 132-182 (1968-2018) All Published; Title Varies: Vols. 132-172 (1968-2008) as Justice of the Peace
Published by LexisNexis
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly (CL&J), formerly known as Justice of the Peace, is the oldest legal weekly magazine in England and Wales. It has continuously reported all aspects of the law for the magisterial and criminal courts since first published in 1837. First published by Shaw and Co., the magazine aimed to provide the legal community with a “universal medium of communication” and certainty of the speediest information relating to all subjects falling under the cognizance of its readership. Today, CL&J still reports on all matters concerning the criminal courts and the latest news for its readers. It is used by judges, justice’s clerks and executives, barristers, solicitors, police, probation, and all that work within the magistrate’s and criminal court systems.
Note: This 182-volume set is being released in phases over the next few months. Check back with us this summer to access the remainder of the archives!
Critical Historical Studies
Full Text: Vols. 1-4 (2014-2017)
Indexed: Vols. 1-7 (2014-2020)
Published by University of Chicago Press
Critical Historical Studies is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to historical reflections on politics, culture, economy, and social life. CHS features research on the implications of socio-economic transformations for cultural, political, and social change. Critical Historical Studies publishes monographic research articles, theoretical articles, review essays, and critical reflections on current cultural, political, and scholarly issues. The journal aims to foster interdisciplinary exchange among scholars across the entire range of the social sciences and humanities, and publishes work on all historical eras and regions of the world.
Debreceni Jogi Muhely / Legal Workshop of Debrecen
2004-2019
Published by University of Debrecen
Debreceni Jogi Muhey (Legal Workshop of Debrecen) intends to share new discoveries in all areas of jurisprudence to an audience both in Hungary and abroad. The journal is peer-edited by professors of the University of Debrecen, one of the largest institutions of higher education in Hungary today, and published four times a year.
Indian Learning
Vol. 1 (2020-2021)
Published by Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law
Indian Learning is a special magazine that features efforts to encourage articles and other pieces in the field of artificial intelligence, business ethics, law, and technology as a whole. The journal publishes position statements, general updates, and further developments that are connected with the ecosystem of artificial intelligence ethics. Indian Learning publishes two issues per year from the Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law, the only society in India which focuses entirely on the incorporation of artificial intelligence into the field of law.
Journal of Territorial and Maritime Studies (JTMS)
Vols. 1-8#1 (2014-2021)
Published by McFarland & Company
Journal of Territorial and Maritime Studies is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal that examines global territorial and maritime issues from a range of fields, including geography, history, political science, international law, regional studies, and peace studies. The publication provides an academic medium for the advancement and dissemination of research results in the field of history, international law, international relations, and peace studies. The journal covers all continental areas across the world, and it discusses any territorial and maritime subjects through various research methods from different perspectives—both practical and theoretical.
Naela Journal
Vols. 1-16 (2005-2020)
Published by National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
NAELA Journal is published twice a year electronically and in print at the end of each year. NAELA publishes substantive articles covering a wide range of elder law and special needs planning topics from Medicaid to mental health law, as well as case notes of significant state or federal cases of importance to attorneys practicing elder law and special needs planning. Journal articles often stem from presentations at conferences, as well as substantive briefs on issues being litigated in trial courts or on appeal.
Nuclear Law Bulletin
Vols. 1-104 (1968-2020)
Published by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)
The Nuclear Law Bulletin is a unique international publication for both professionals and academics in the field of nuclear law. It provides authoritative and comprehensive information on nuclear law developments. Published twice a year in both English and French, it features topical articles written by renowned legal experts, covers nuclear legislative developments worldwide and reports on relevant case law, bilateral and international agreements, and regulatory activities of international organizations.
Probation Journal
Full Text: Vols. 1-64 (1929-2016) Title Varies: Vols. 1-20 (1929-1973) as Probation
Indexed: Vols. 1-67 (1929-2020)
Published by Sage Publications
Probation Journal was established in 1929 and now provides a national and international forum for sharing good practice, disseminating criminal justice research, and developing debate about the theory and practice of work with offenders. The journal is read in 25 countries, and has gained a reputation for publishing material which is both of a high quality and accessible to a wide readership.
Probation Journal is published in association with Napo, the trade union and professional association for family court and probation staff and represents commitment to high standards of professionalism within the National Probation Service and wider Community and Criminal Justice Sector. Editorial decisions, however, are completely independent and the journal’s contents do not necessarily represent Napo policy.
Tip of the Month
Have you tried an Advanced Search in the Law Journal Library? Click on the Advanced Search link located beneath the main search bar from anywhere within the database. Use various metadata fields, such as Text, Article Title, Author/Creator, and more.
For example, to search for articles by President Biden that pertain to election financing, enter Joseph R. Biden, Jr. in the Author/Creatorfield. In the Text field, enter the words election AND financ*, using capital letters for the Boolean operator (AND). The wildcard (*) searches for variations of a word—in this case, “finance,” “financing,” etc.
Additional options in the Advanced Search tool include searching by article topic, by publication citation or title, date range selection, and section type selection.
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