Obiter
Last updated ISSN 1682-5853
Obiter is published by Academy of Science of South Africa in social sciences. It is open access. The article processing charge is $195.
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What it publishes
Recent work in Obiter concentrates on these topics, taken from its published record rather than from its own description:
- Legal Issues in South Africa
- Comparative and International Law Studies
- Legal principles and applications
- Corporate Insolvency and Governance
- Criminal Law and Evidence
- Corporate Law and Human Rights
- Human Rights and Development
- South African History and Culture
- Corporate Governance and Law
- Legal Education and Practice Innovations
Key facts
| Publisher | Academy of Science of South Africa |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 1682-5853, 2709-555X |
| Subject area | Social Sciences |
| Access | Open access |
| Article processing charge | $195 |
| Indexed in | DOAJ |
| Articles published | 1,325 |
| Publishing since | 2002 |
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