Call for Papers for Ankara Bar Review (ABR)
July 2010
Ankara Bar Association, English Journal Committee (the Committee) makes an announcement in order to invite prospective authors for submissions (the Papers) with respect to the following subject areas:

Law in Turkey
Under this section, prospective authors are requested to be writing anything (series in two parts highly preferred) of unique/distinctive nature on Turkish legal system and/or Turkish legal education for those, who would like to catch a glimpse of the basics.

Turkey and Law in the context of International Relations
It is our intention, from a critical standpoint, to become instrumental in shedding a light on thorny issues that have already become part and parcel of Turkish foreign policy, such as Cyprus, Aegean territorial waters & continental shelf, Flight Information Region, Armenian question, usage of veil in public places, right to a healthy environment, etc. Surely the intention is confined to the areas, which come across the deep waters of international law.

European Union (negotiation process and the prospect of membership)
Problematic areas that are radiated from, to a lesser or greater extent, the alignment process of Turkish legislation with the acquis communautaire are certainly an area of concern to the ABR.

News from the lawyerly world
A wide variety of news, for instance controversial judgements, disparate/inconsistent application of law, interviews, appointments, will be announced under this section as they brake and/or grab our attention.

Letters to the Editor-in-Chief
Letters to the Editor-in-Chief must relate to a topic that was published in ABR and are published on a space-available basis. Letters should address topics in ABR; they should not be personal attacks on others. ABR does not publish letters that are defamatory and/or in poor taste.

Letters should not exceed 250 words and are subject to editing to length.
ABR does not publish letters that endorse political candidates. All letters are subject to the approval of the ABR Board of Editors. Managing Editor may also limit the number of letters published on a single topic and may choose letters that provide different perspectives.

Book reviews
Writers may review new books, electronic media or other legal resources that help members with the practice of law. Reviews can be on practical, scholarly, theoretical or entertaining subjects. The goal is to include a variety of subjects.

Reviews should discuss accuracy and completeness of the content of the book; readability and organization; usefulness to practitioners; and personal thoughts/opinions.

Reviews must include title, author, date of publication, publisher, number of pages and price. Reviews should not exceed 750 words. Reviews are subject to the approval of the ABR Board of Editors and are published on a space-available basis.

In My Opinion submissions
Submissions to the ABR In My Opinion column are judged on importance, timeliness and relevance. Submissions may not include political endorsement or attacks on others. All opinion submissions are subject to the approval of the ABR Board of Editors. Submissions should not exceed 1,000 words.

Political Economy of Law/Regulation comes at a price
The impact of law on firms, markets and economic performance is immense. Take the Draft Turkish Commercial Code for instance. Submissions are expected to analyse aspects of the relationship between law and economics, including the role of economics in court, property rights and economic development, the law and economics of the firm, and law for competitive markets. In this context, insights into the way the taxpayers money is spent for the sake of regulating and/or supervising would also be preferable.


Guidelines to prospective authors and contributors
Ankara Bar Review welcomes the submission of original work for publication as articles, essays, and book or case reviews. Authors and contributors should submit two copies of their original work, double-spaced and in final form, by post. The written submission must be accompanied by either an IBM-compatible data version on disk or by transmitting an attached electronic file via e-mail. For article submissions, manuscripts should contain a brief (150 words) abstract and a table of contents showing the primary subject headings.

A bibliography showing book, journal and case citations is welcome, as is a brief biographical notation for the author and/ contributor to be used in the introductory note. Footnotes are preferred to endnotes and must be accurate and consistent inform to be considered for publication. Ankara Bar Review does NOT, for the time being, provide a process for independent peer review for articles. It is possible to permit amended submissions or to provide proofs to authors for final review in the process of line editing. Upon acceptance, the publisher will require the editors to secure the authors signed consent statement and transfer of copyright as detailed herein below. Submitted manuscripts and disks cannot be returned to the author.

Please direct submissions and commentary to:
Ms. Habibe İyimaya Kayaaslan, Committee Chair
hik@ankarabarreview.com (alternatively habibe.iyimaya@gmail.com)

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Copyright
A manuscript belongs initially to the author. However, it simplifies publication procedures if the author of an article for ABR completes the transfer of copyright form they will receive from the Ankara Bar Ass n once their article is accepted and scheduled for publication. This form allows the author to transfer the copyright to Ankara Bar Ass n. Ankara Bar Ass n agrees that its ownership of the copyright will not preclude the author from having full use of the article. The author may have it reprinted in other publications or used for other ethical and lawful purposes.