Daily Archives: August 23, 2008

Call for papers: International Journal of Intelligence Ethics

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Opportuinity to publish in the International Journal of Intelligence Ethics, a peer-reviewed journal.

The purpose of the International Journal of Intelligence Ethics (IJIE) is to be a primary source for multidisciplinary information and research on the role of ethics in its application to intelligence activities. The journal will focus, from both a practical and theoretical framework, on the role of ethics in the full spectrum of intelligence activities, including collection, analysis and covert action. Articles may be focused on a particular country, region or political system.  Intelligence activities from both a national security and law enforcement perspective will be covered

Papers for publication should be between 5,000 to 10,000 words, although longer submissions will be considered.  The journal follows the current Chicago Manual of Style.  Submissions should be sent to journal@intelligence-ethics.org. For further information on submission requirements, contact journal@intelligence-ethics.org.

Full details avaiable on the journal Web site: http://www.intelligence-ethics.org/journal/

Hat tip to the National Security Law listserv.

 

Legal Publishers, Growing, Growing…

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The Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch reports:

“The combined global markets for legal and business publishing grew 6.4% to $15.13 billion in 2007. Legal publishing continues to be the largest segment in professional publishing with revenue of $9.93 billion in 2007, up 6.9% from $9.3 billion in 2006.

The numbers come from, “Global Legal & Business Publishing 2008-2009,” a report from Simba Information, and Simba projects that sales in the legal (and business) markets will again grow in 2008, with a 5% increase to $15.89 billion.

Why the growth?

“The number of lawyers, paralegals, CPAs and accountants continues to increase, affording a steady market for publishers that supply the critical content and workflow these professionals rely on every day.”

Legal Research and Judicial Corruption

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This eye-catching headline comes from the Manila Times.  The article by Emmanuel Q. Fernando opens:

“Observing the judicial investigation by the retired justices of the Supreme Court of the Court of Appeals [Philippines] justices allegedly involved in anomalies concerning the Meralco-GSIS case a few days ago reminded me of the need for judicial reform and the envisioned modest contribution of the Chief Justice Enrique M. Fernando Foundation towards that end. . . .”

“The Foundation thus embarks on the project called EXCELLENCE IN MAGISTRACY AND FIDELITY TO LAW RESEARCH PROJECT, which aims to improve the standards of the Philippine legal profession by providing judges and lawyers a research online publication similar to that of LEXISNEXIS or WESTLAW. This would greatly facilitate the research required to arrive at a sound or correct decision in a given case. A close collaboration and partnership between the Foundation, the Philippine Judicial Academy, the Supreme Court Library, the U.P. College of Law and the U.P. Law Center have already been set up.”

And, the solution to judicial corruption?

“The solution of judicial corruption is not easily accomplished. There must be greater vigilance by the authorities, such as the Office of the Court Administrator, and also by members of the Bar. It is the main contention of this article that an essential component in the solution lies in the improvement of legal research materials.”