The Journal of Case Law Analysis (JCLA) is a double-blind peer-reviewed academic journal published twice a year (in June and December) that aims to serve as a bridge between academia and legal practice by publishing studies that critically examine judicial decisions in the field of law.
The journal seeks to contribute to both academic literature and legal practice by highlighting the interaction between doctrine and case law, which constitute two auxiliary sources of law. Judicial decisions rendered at the national and international levels serve guiding and complementary functions within the legal order. However, divergent outcomes in similar cases may undermine the principle of legal certainty. Therefore, a systematic analysis and critical evaluation of case law are of great importance.
The journal welcomes analyses of all types of final judicial decisions. In this context, studies may focus on decisions rendered by high courts, such as the Constitutional Court, the Plenary Assembly of the Court of Cassation, the General Criminal or Civil Assemblies of the Court of Cassation, and the Plenary Session of the Chambers of the Council of State, as well as judgments of foreign or international courts, such as the Federal Court or the International Court of Justice.
Case analyses published in the journal must meet scholarly standards. Accordingly, authors are expected to prepare their studies at the level of research articles and comply with academic criteria. It is recommended that case analyses include sections summarizing the facts of the case, identifying the legal issues involved, presenting the decisions and reasoning of the relevant judicial bodies, and offering a critical evaluation of those decisions.
Case analyses may be written in Turkish, English, German or French.