Publications
Hakimani: Jesuit Journal of Social Justice in Eastern Africa
JHC has launched Hakimani: Jesuit Journal of Social Justice in Eastern Africa, to take over from the old journal, Points of View. Hakimani is a quarterly research-based journal. It will offer you an opportunity for research publications and reflections/commentary on a couple of the major social justice concerns of Eastern African region.
Hakimani is part of JHC's commitment to advocacy in economic justice and good governance, not only through our own advocacy but also done by offering a platform for:
- Sourcing reliable, well-researched information to strengthen advocacy
- Sharing of experiences towards finding best practices in the region
- Providing a sustainable link between research and advocacy as a tool for societal change
- Encouraging commitment to the creation of just social structures where possible and not just alleviating the problems of injustice
Journal Submission Guidelines
To ensure uniformity and consistency in the editorial type of the journal, the editor has prescribed the following submission rules.
- Hakimani: Jesuit Journal of Social Justice in Eastern Africa, ISSN 1995-6339, is published quarterly in October, January, April and July by Jesuit Hakimani Centre (JHC), the justice and peace centre of the Jesuit Fathers in Eastern Africa, P.O Box 21399, 00505 Nairobi. Hakimani offers a platform for reflection and critique on social justice concerns in Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda and is aimed at providing a sustainable link between research and advocacy for transformation of unjust societal structures.
- Hakimani contains articles, scholarly and reflective, from a wide range of disciplines and social justice concerns, and that are of general significance to the community of social justice advocates. Hakimani does not publish single studies or narrow topics because our audience spans a diverse readership and a broad range of localities and disciplines. Manuscripts that speak only to scholars of sub-fields should be submitted to more specialised periodicals.
- The Feature Regional Analysis section sets the tone for the Issue and contains articles that report, synthesise, review and analyse the chosen Issue theme. A guest Issue Editor may be appointed to oversee this section. Emphasis is placed on submissions that present country-specific analyses, bringing out the relevant structural concerns. Such submissions should offer interpretation, implications and significance of the structures in the promotion of justice, or otherwise, in a country. All submissions for this section should include an abstract of 75-100 words. Word allocation, per submission, for this section is 2000-3500 words.
- The Opinion section provides an opportunity for social justice advocates to summarise research, policies, offer points of view, and suggest ways to strengthen efforts towards just social transformation. Word allocation, per submission, for this section is 1000 words. The Inter-religious Dialogue section is aimed at celebrating the wealth of Eastern African faith traditions that promote social justice. Word limit allocation, per submission, for this section shall be 2500-3000 words. The Book Review section carries reviews, scholarly essays, and critiques of the written works and other media of those engaged in social justice. Word allocation, per submission, for this section shall be 1000 words. The Cause of Social Justice section celebrates persons and/or organisations of Eastern Africa whose work is an inspiration to the promotion of social justice. Word allocation, per submission, for this section shall be 1400 words.
- Hakimani is committed to the values of Catholic Social Teachings (CST) and firmly believes that CST values are universal and find congruence with the codified social teachings of other religions. As much as possible, Hakimani shall endeavour to integrate CST values in its form and content. In no way shall this concern be used to exclude, but remains part of Hakimani’s commitment to show social justice as a most fertile area for ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue. Hakimani is committed to ensuring that reflections and analyses remain faithful to local contexts and that experiences are shared from all the countries in the region.
- All submissions should focus on structural change by identifying the structures that create and/or perpetuate social injustices, and should include practical remedial policy recommendations based on the societal structure analysis presented. Research and data to empower effective advocacy with preferential option for the poor and the marginalised shall be an important component. For peer review purposes, all authors’ names, current addresses, phone and fax numbers, and email addresses should be submitted on the title page only. The author’s name should be removed from the document’s Properties, which in Microsoft Word is found in the File menu. The editor reserves the right to shorten articles for brevity and clarity. Submissions should be sent in, in soft copy. Submissions that do not adhere to guidelines may be returned.
- The theme for the April-June 2008 Edition is Just Management of National Resources. Deadline for submission for this April-June 2008 edition is February 15th 2008.
Text Basic Rules
British Spelling
British English e.g. criticise not criticize; organise not organize; etc.
Capitalisation
Names of organised bodies and documents: Caps only when referencing the proper name, not the common name
The Uganda Constitution of 1995 – the constitution
The Catholic Church – the church
official titles of persons when used without their personal names:
the Prime Minister; the Attorney General
Acronyms and Abbreviations
i.e. AU, EAC, UNICEF, IGAD may be used provided that thei first time they appear only immediately after the full title, for example the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
Dates within text and in reference system
1987-9 not 1987-89; 1987-92, not 1987-1992.
7th January, 1982 (Day, Month, Year).
1990s, not 1990’s . e.g. In the 1990s…
Lists
Use the simplest form enumeration.
1. 2. 3. (primary list)
a) b) c) (secondary list)
Foreign languages in quotations
If non-English language quotations are included, please provide translation into English.
References to Sudan
Use southern Sudan, as it appears in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). South Sudan refers to an entity – thus pre-empting the 2011 referendum.
Reference system (Endnotes and Bibliography)
Please include full bibliographical details of every work cited in endnotes. Hakimani DOES NOT use footnotes or parenthetical notation. Note that page numbers must be given for papers in journals or edited collections or newspaper articles.
For books: Author surname, First name, Book Title (City of publication: Publisher, Year) page numbers.
e.g. Mofid, Kamran, Globalization for the Common Good ( London: Shepheard-Walwyn, 2002), 201-203.
For articles within a book: Author surname, First name, “Article title,” in Editor(s) name(s), Book title (City: Publisher, Year) page numbers.
e.g. Osaghae, Eghosa H., “Ethnicity in Africa or African Ethnicity: The Search for a Contextual Understanding,” in Ulf Himmelstrand, et al (eds), African Perspectives on Development (Harare: St. Martin’s Press, 1994), 146.
For articles in a journal: Author surname, First name, “Article title” in Journal name, Volume no, issue no (month and year): page.
e.g. Hasungule, Michelo, “Experiences at Constitution-Making in SADC: The Zambian Experience,” Open Society Initiative for South Africa, 4, no. 3, (June 2004) 28-32.
For newspaper articles: Author surname, First name, “Article title,” Newspaper, City, Date, page number.
e.g. Mwale, Simson, “Constitutional Hiccup,” The Post, Lusaka, 30 August 2005, A3.
For articles in a conference: Author surname, First name, “Article title,” presented at XYZ conference, organisers, City, Date.
e.g. Ali-Aroni, Abida, “The Constitution Making Process in Kenya: Challenges, Lessons, and Prospects,” presented at the symposium on East African Constitutionalism in the 21st century,” organised by Kituo Cha Katiba, Nairobi, September 2004.
For Dissertations: Author surname, First name, “Dissertation Title” (PhD. dissertation, Institution, year), page number.
e.g. O. C. Phillips, Jr., “The Influence of Ovid on Lucan’s Bellum civile” (Ph.D. dissertation, University of Chicago, 1962), 14.
For interviews:
e.g. Chigona, Gerard, interview held during the AFCAST Women in Conflict Resolution workshop, Dar es Saalam, Tanzania, November 2005
For articles on websites:
e.g. Henriot, Peter, “So Was the World Social Forum Worth It?” <www.jctr.org.zm/publications/POST%20Articles/postwsf07.pdf> (accessed March 19, 2007).
Remember to provide a short biography of yourself.
Hakimani e-newsletter
This is a monthly e-journal designed to supplement the activities of Hakimani. It is an email based e-Journal containing a brief reflection (3-4 pages) on a major social justice concern, and several brief announcements/events. It shall be sent to our partners and interested persons. Reflections from the e-Journal form the basis for feature topics in Hakimani: Jesuit Journal of Social Justice.
Opportunity: Since these journals offer an information service, we are keen to keep them open to partner organisations that may wish to raise an issue of social justice which they are working on; contribute to existing debate on the issue; or use the journals to do their own advocacy.
If you wish to receive Hakimani e-Journal, please send an email with the words “Subscribe Hakimani e-Journal” to: