Call for Submissions

The University of California, Davis, Journal of International Law and Policy (JILP) publishes two types of content:

I. Volume Submissions

• General Information
  JILP is committed to publishing original, cutting-edge scholarship that will make a substantial contribution to international, comparative, and transnational law. JILP welcomes articles from professors, practitioners, and students of private or public international law, as well as other related disciplines. Submissions by international authors are also encouraged. To view past volumes of JILP, please visit the digital archive.
• Timing
  JILP publishes biannually, producing a Fall and Spring issue in December and May, respectively. JILP will begin accepting article submissions for the Fall and Spring issues on a rolling basis. The Journal will accept submissions until the issues are filled.
• Requirements
  All submissions should be in English and the text should be double-spaced. Footnotes must conform with The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (21st ed.). Authors should be prepared to supply any cited sources upon request.
• Submissions
  We prefer electronic submissions via email or Scholastica. Regardless of the method of submission, please submit the author’s curriculum vitae along with the manuscript.
  • Submissions via Scholastica
    JILP also accepts submissions through Scholastica.
  • Submissions via Email
    Please email to the Editor-in-Chief at: [email protected]
  • Expedited Reviews
    We can expedite the review of a submitted article if the author is facing strict response deadlines by other journals that have already accepted the article. To request an expedited review, proceed through the expedited review option in Scholastica.

II. Blog Submissions

• General Information
  JILP is now accepting rolling submissions for our Blog. We publish timely commentary on developments in international, comparative, and transnational law, and we're looking for original perspectives and analysis. Open to JILP Board members, JILP Research Editors, UC Davis King Hall students, faculty, Alumni, and international program participants (Jessup competitors, exchange students, LLM students).
• Timing
  We aim to respond on accept/reject within one week of submission. Pieces selected for publication typically receive one round of substantive feedback in the form of a brief “edit letter” containing the Managing Editor's suggestions for further honing argument and improving structure and development. Authors will then submit their revised piece and receive line edits. The pieces will then be published online.
• Requirements
  All submissions should be 500–1,500 words. Longer pieces may be considered on a case-by-case basis — reach out before submitting if you're unsure. Citations should use hyperlinks, not footnotes. Link directly to primary sources, articles, or reports where possible.
• Submissions
  Please email articles to the Managing Editor of DEI and Submissions at: [email protected]