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Common Law World Review (CLWR)

Publisher : Common Law World Review
Law doctrine comparative law issues throughout the common law world
e-ISSN 1740-5556
p-ISSN 1473-7795
Issue Frequency Quarterly
Est. Year 1972
Mobile 1140639222
Language English
APC YES
Email newmandc@cardiff.ac.uk

Journal Descriptions

Common Law World Review is an internationally respected, peer‑reviewed academic law journal published by SAGE Publications that provides a forum for rigorous analysis of legal issues relevant to common law jurisdictions worldwide. Originally established in 1972 (continuing from the Anglo‑American Law Review), the journal has evolved into a key resource for scholars, practitioners, judges, and policymakers interested in comparative legal doctrine, judicial reasoning, and the global evolution of common law traditions. The journal’s scope encompasses a broad range of legal topics including constitutional law, criminal law, contract and tort, property rights, human rights, dispute resolution, and the intersections between law and social change. It is particularly receptive to comparative perspectives that address how legal doctrines operate across jurisdictions — such as the UK, Australia, Canada, India, Africa, and the United States — and how they respond to systemic inequality, colonial history, and contemporary legal challenges. Each quarterly issue features original research articles, insightful commentaries, and book reviews that balance theoretical depth with practical relevance. Common Law World Review also serves as a platform for contributors from diverse legal cultures to engage with developments that shape jurisprudence and legal practice globally. Its editorial board draws on distinguished scholars and judges to uphold rigorous peer review and maintain the journal’s reputation for scholarly excellence.

Common Law World Review (CLWR) is :-

  • International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Law, doctrine, comparative law issues throughout the common law world, criminal law, contract, property, human rights, jurisprudence across common law jurisdictions. , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

  • UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1473-7795, E-ISSN: 1740-5556, Established: 1972,
  • Does Not Provide Crossref DOI
  • Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE

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