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==History== | ==History== | ||
Vox Iuris was founded by Shady Morsi | Vox Iuris was founded by Shady Morsi, who served as editor-in-chief of Juncto, a separate academic publication. The idea for the magazine developed while Morsi worked with Juncto editor Appelhof, who specialized in legal history. Although Appelhof's expertise and scholarly focus heavily influenced the magazine's conception, legal historical content did not align with the broader aims and scope of Juncto itself. Recognizing the need for a dedicated platform, Morsi sought to establish a separate venue for research in legal history and related fields. | ||
The magazine was | The magazine was initially proposed as an official publication of the Algemeen Rechtshistorisch Dispuut Salvius Julianus, a legal history student association. However, the board of Salvius Julianus did not formally recognize it as the association's official magazine. This lack of formal recognition resulted in Vox Iuris operating as an independent scholarly outlet from its earliest issues, free from institutional constraints but also without organizational backing. The publication underwent a name change from Vox Ius to Vox Iuris in October 2024. The correction was prompted by readers and contributors who identified a linguistic inaccuracy in the original Latin construction. "Vox Iuris" properly translates to "Voice of the Law" or "Voice of Justice," with "iuris" being the correct genitive form of "ius" (law). | ||
Since December 2024, the magazine has expanded its reach to members of several other legal history associations in the Netherlands. These partnerships have broadened its distribution network while maintaining its independent character. The associations now receiving Vox Iuris include: Forum Romanum at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. JSV Justus Lipsius at Leiden University and Philips van Leyden b.p. also at Leiden University | |||
==Content and structure== | ==Content and structure== | ||
Revision as of 09:23, 6 December 2025
Vox Iuris | |
| Stem van het Recht | |
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| Formation | 14 October 2025 |
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| Founder | Shady Morsi |
| Type | Student lead Scientific Magazine |
| Headquarters | Utrecht, Netherlands |
Vox Iuris (Voice of the Law) is an independent student lead scientific magazine dedicated to legal theory, legal philosophy and legal history. The publication was known as Vox Ius until October, when it adopted its current title. It has a niche distribution within Dutch academic circles and is noted for its compact format and focused scholarly content.
History
Vox Iuris was founded by Shady Morsi, who served as editor-in-chief of Juncto, a separate academic publication. The idea for the magazine developed while Morsi worked with Juncto editor Appelhof, who specialized in legal history. Although Appelhof's expertise and scholarly focus heavily influenced the magazine's conception, legal historical content did not align with the broader aims and scope of Juncto itself. Recognizing the need for a dedicated platform, Morsi sought to establish a separate venue for research in legal history and related fields.
The magazine was initially proposed as an official publication of the Algemeen Rechtshistorisch Dispuut Salvius Julianus, a legal history student association. However, the board of Salvius Julianus did not formally recognize it as the association's official magazine. This lack of formal recognition resulted in Vox Iuris operating as an independent scholarly outlet from its earliest issues, free from institutional constraints but also without organizational backing. The publication underwent a name change from Vox Ius to Vox Iuris in October 2024. The correction was prompted by readers and contributors who identified a linguistic inaccuracy in the original Latin construction. "Vox Iuris" properly translates to "Voice of the Law" or "Voice of Justice," with "iuris" being the correct genitive form of "ius" (law).
Since December 2024, the magazine has expanded its reach to members of several other legal history associations in the Netherlands. These partnerships have broadened its distribution network while maintaining its independent character. The associations now receiving Vox Iuris include: Forum Romanum at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. JSV Justus Lipsius at Leiden University and Philips van Leyden b.p. also at Leiden University
Content and structure
Vox Iuris is published on a bi monthly schedule. Each issue consists of two independently researched articles which do not follow a common theme. The magazine typically contains fewer than twenty pages. Its small scale is intended to support focused scholarly contributions rather than broad issue based editions. The readership of Vox Iuris is highly specialized. Circulation is estimated at between twenty and one hundred readers, primarily students and researchers in legal theory and legal history. Distribution occurs through academic associations and personal networks rather than formal subscription channels.
The magazine does not maintain a formal editorial board nor a fixed group of writers. Altough Appelhof is always credited for the concept of the magazine. Morsi oversees the publication as editor in chief, but contributions and editorial input are open to any interested participant. This collaborative model played a role in correcting the magazine’s original title, after readers and contributors highlighted the linguistic inaccuracy in “Vox Ius”. Morsi has described the publication as a “living Forum Romanum”, reflecting its open and participatory character.