Statement of principles
As the voice of the institute of parliamentary and political law (ippl) in the forum of public ideas and discussion, the journal of parliamentary and political law (jppl) operates in accordance with the following principles:
- It conducts analysis, not advocacy,
- It is apolitical and non-partisan,
- It is interdisciplinary, involving law, public policy and administration, as well as political science and politics,
- It is comparative, involving canada, its provinces and territories, as well as other democratic jurisdictions,
- It is bilingual, accepting submissions in english, french or both, and
- It is peer-reviewed.
Note
Authors are requested to submit a short curriculum vitae with their texts. In particular, it is important to have authors specify their academic degrees or credentials.
Thank you
Contents
1 – comments on the role of law
The editor will invite notable scholars and/or practitioners to express their personal views and comments on the role of law in democracy, in editorial style. Ideally, such comments should be 3-5 single-spaced word-processed pages.
2 – articles
Prospective authors are invited to submit scholarly articles dealing with topics of parliamentary and/or political law, law & politics, law & governing, or related matters. Ideally, articles should consist of 20 or more single-spaced word-processed pages or equivalent, together with citations. See the list of preferred topics below..
3 – practice notes
Prospective authors are invited to submit practice notes dealing with issues of the application of parliamentary and/or political law in current practice, law & politics, law & governing, or related matters involving the practice of law in its democratic context. Ideally, practice notes should consist of 5-10 single-spaced word-processed pages or equivalent, together with citations only where necessary. See the list of preferred topics below.
4 – legislation
Prospective authors are invited to submit texts examining recently enacted legislation or current legislative proposals in the fields of parliamentary and/or political law in current practice, law & politics, law & governing, or related matters. Ideally, text on legislation should consist of 5-10 single-spaced word-processed pages or equivalent, together with citations only where necessary. Prospective authors are requested to submit the actual text of the statute or of the bill in question with their texts.
5 – litigation & jurisprudence
Prospective authors are invited to submit reports examining recent judgments of courts, tribunals or commissions of inquiry in the fields of parliamentary and/or political law in current practice, law & politics, law & governing, or related matters. Ideally, text on litigation and jurisprudence should consist of 5-10 single-spaced word-processed pages or equivalent, together with citations only where necessary. Prospective authors are requested to submit the actual text of the judgment in question with their reports.
6 – literature
Prospective authors are invited to submit reviews of books recently published in the fields of parliamentary and/or political law, law & politics, law & governing, or related matters. Ideally, reviews of literature should consist of 3-6 single-spaced word-processed pages or equivalent, together with citations only where necessary. Prospective authors are requested to submit all information relating to the author and publisher of the book in question with their reviews.