Call for Online Submissions for Post-Graduate Students by Harvard International Law Journal [HILJ]: Submissions Accepted on Rolling Basis

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Submissions from legal scholars, practitioners, and students pursuing post-graduate degrees on topics of private international law, public international law, comparative law with significant implications on international law, and interdisciplinary work, are welcome.

Categories

  • Perspectives: Commentary and analysis of the most recent developments in international law. This includes analyses of recent decisions by international courts or domestic courts when those decisions have a significant impact on international law.
    Word Limit: No more than 2,500 words
  • Essays: Analyses on topics related to international law that are of longer length.
    Topics of public international law, private international law, and comparative law with significant implications on international law, although submissions addressing contemporary, cutting-edge issues related to international law will be given priority.
    Word Limit: 5,000-7,000 words
  • Comment: Online extension of the Journal’s print publication.
    Each article in this section builds directly on one of the articles in the print archives, adding criticism, additional context, or comparison to situations in other fields.
    Word Limit: No more than 5,000 words

Submission Guidelines

  • Perspectives
    • Responses to and criticism of others’ published works are also accepted.
    • Citations should be done through hyperlinking wherever necessary.
    • Including rich media is allowed.
  • Essays
    • Submissions addressing contemporary, cutting-edge issues related to international law will be given priority.
    • Footnote citations: The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (most recent edition)
  • Comments
    • Accepted after approval of a proposal only.
    • Proposals should include a short description of the Comment, its connection to a specific article in the print archives, and the author’s CV.

Submission Process

  • Perspective must be submitted in a Word Format along with the author’s CV to iljonline@mail.law.harvard.edu, with the words “Perspectives Submission” in the subject line.
  • Essays (completed article) must be submitted in Word format, along with the author’s CV, to iljonline@mail.law.harvard.edu, with the words “Essays Submission” in the subject line.
  • Proposals for the Comments should include a short description of the Comment, its connection to a specific article in the print archives, and the author’s CV. The proposal is to be sent in the body of an email to iljonline@mail.law.harvard.edu with “Comment Proposal” in the subject line.

Relevant Link and Contacts

Further Details

For further clarity on may reach out to the following:-

iljonline@mail.law.harvard.edu

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