The rise of student law journals in Scotland

Macpherson, A. and Peterson, A. (2017) The rise of student law journals in Scotland. Juridical Review, 4, pp. 207-217.

Abstract

The last decade has been a period of remarkable growth for student law journals, in Scotland and beyond. This article provides a brief history of these journals before proceeding to examine the roles that they play in the Scottish legal context and also explores what the future might hold for them. It is contended that the main purpose of student law journals in Scotland is pedagogical, insofar as students are able to gain valuable professional experience managing a publication and having their work published. In addition, student law journals can serve a minor role in contributing to legal scholarship without challenging the established academic journals.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Peterson, Dr Alasdair
• Authors: Macpherson, A., and Peterson, A.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Law
• Journal Name: Juridical Review
• Publisher: Sweet and Maxwell
• ISSN: 0022-6785
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2017 Sweet and Maxwell
• First Published: First published in Juridical Review 2017(4):207-217
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher