Editors-in-Chief
M. Brinton Lykes
Hugo van der Merwe
Managing Editor
Lucy Hovil
About the journal
IJTJ publishes in the growing field of transitional justice; that is, the study of those strategies employed by states and institutions to deal with a legacy of human rights abuses and to effect social reconstruction…
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Call for papers: Land and Property Rights in Transitional Justice
IJTJ is seeking articles for its 2021 Special Issue, guest edited by Jon D. Unruh and Musa Adam Abdul-Jalil. Contributions from the global South, including those from transitional justice scholars and practitioners and HLP workers engaged in transitional justice processes are encouraged to submit their full-length articles. The deadline for submissions is 1 July 2020.
More about specific topics to explore can be found here
Advancing Transitional Justice through Technologies
Read the latest Special Section, guest edited by Phuong N. Pham and Jay D. Aronson, which reflects on the current research and applications of technology in transitional justice, and looks at the future of conducting field research in the digital age.
Previous IJTJ special issues
IJTJ has published a special issue nearly every year since volume 1. Explore the full decade of topics covered by the IJTJ below.
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Notes from the Field
In addition to regular length articles, the IJTJ has a section entitled 'Notes from the Field’ providing an opportunity for practitioners to share their insights from the context in which they work, and to reflect critically on their own practice in an academic space where such voices are often underrepresented.
Read more about this section and learn how to submit your work
Notes from the Field featured on the OUPblog
Several IJTJ authors have been invited to contribute to the OUPblog in response to their Notes contributions. Read their blog posts here:
Talking peace in Burundi, once more at the cost of impunity?
By Stef Vandeginste
Beyond Conventional Transitional Justice
by Reem Abou-El-Fadl
Editor’s choice collection
The editorial team of the IJTJ have identified a selection of nearly 20 articles over the years, which we have made free to read online.
IJTJ on the OUPblog
How new technology can help advocates pursue transitional justice
Read a piece on the OUP Blog authored by Daniela Gavshon titled "How new technology can help advocates pursue transitional justice".
Victims and victimhood in Afghanistan
Read a piece on the OUPblog authored by Huma Saeed titled "Victims and victimhood in Afghanistan".
UNDRIP, CANZUS, and indigenous rights
Read a piece on the OUPblog authored by Katherine Smits and Stephen Winter titled "UNDRIP, CANZUS, and indigenous rights".
OUPblog collection from IJTJ
We've gathered together a list of all the OUP Blog posts written by International Journal of Transitional Justice authors.
