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Kampala International University Law Journal

Kampala International University Β· Uganda Β· Est. 2023

ISSN2519-9501
βœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† DOAJ-listed52
Total52
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
H-Indexi
1
Total Worksi
81
Total Citationsi
22
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.33
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Kampala International University Law Journal (ISSN: 2519-9501) (Print) and (ISSN: 2519-9528) (Electronic) is the official journal of the School of Law, Kampala International University. It is a free (no cost for authors) publishing peer-reviewed journal aimed at providing distinctive and insightful analysis of legal concepts, operation of legal institutions and relationships between law and other concepts. It is guided in the true academic spirit of objectivity and critical investigation of topical and contemporary issues resulting from the interface between law and society.The primary objective of the Kampala International University Law Journal (KIULJ) is to serve as a platform for a robust intellectual discourse, through the publication of incisive and insightful articles and other contributions from a variety of scholars, jurists and practitioners across jurisdictions. To this end, well-researched articles from seasoned scholars and practitioners in each edition address a wide spectrum of issues from different branches of the law, such as, Human Rights Law, Digital and Technology Law, Customary Law, Intellectual Property Law, Humanitarian Law, Law of Jurisprudence, International Law, Family Law, Environmental Law, Medical Law, Oil and Gas Law, Constitutional Law, and Corporate Governance. You will, no doubt, find these scholarly works a worthy contribution to knowledge in their respective fields. The Journal offers useful reference material to legal practitioners, international organisations, non-governmental organisations and the academia. It also provides multipurpose policy guide for the government. The Journal is a biannual publication. Calls for articles and submission datelines are determined by the editorial board. To promote legal research with a strong element of originality and contribution to knowledge. Statements of fact and opinion contained in the Kampala International University Law Journal are those of the individual authors and contributors and

General Information

Country / RegionUganda
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2023
Annual Volume~ 27 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications81
OA Since2016
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 Β· 67%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Kampala International University
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2519-9501
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Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
24
3
2023
30
13
2024
27
7
2025
10
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Human Rights and DevelopmentLaw, AI, and Intellectual PropertyLegal Education and Practice InnovationsArtificial Intelligence in LawNatural Resources and Economic DevelopmentJudicial and Constitutional StudiesIntellectual Property and PatentsEnvironmental law and policyDigital Transformation in LawEconomic Growth and Development

Frequently asked questions about Kampala International University Law Journal

Is Kampala International University Law Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Kampala International University Law Journal: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Kampala International University Law Journal?

Kampala International University Law Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.33.

Is Kampala International University Law Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Kampala International University Law Journal is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Kampala International University Law Journal?

Kampala International University Law Journal (ISSN: 2519-9501) (Print) and (ISSN: 2519-9528) (Electronic) is the official journal of the School of Law, Kampala International University. It is a free (no cost for authors) publishing peer-reviewed journal aimed at providing distinctive and insightful analysis of legal concepts, operation of legal institutions and relationships between law and other concepts. It is guided in the true academic spirit of objectivity and critical investigation of topical and contemporary issues resulting from the interface between law and society.The primary objecti

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref