Call for Papers: Melbourne Journal of International Law


The Melbourne Journal of International Law (MJIL) invites submissions for its next issue. MJIL is a peer-reviewed academic journal managed by Melbourne Law School students at the University of Melbourne and published bi-annually in June and October. MJIL’s objective is to facilitate scholarly research and critical discussion of private and public international law issues. The deadline for submissions is July 2, 2011.

Guidelines

MJIL publishes articles, commentaries, case notes and book reviews. Articles should be
in the vicinity of 10,000 to 20,000 words in length and be an original and detailed
contribution to international law scholarship. Commentaries should explore recent developments in a specific field of international law and their practical applications, and should be between 5000 and 8000 words in length.

All articles, case notes, commentaries and review essays published in MJIL are subjected
to a double-blind refereeing process, involving at least two specialists in the field. Once
accepted for publication, submissions will then be edited for compliance with the
Melbourne Manual for International Law Citation and the Australian Guide to Legal Citation. Authors have an opportunity to review the final version of the piece prior to publication.

All submissions should be sent in Word format, together with a signed publication policy.

Deadline

The submission deadline is July 2, 2011.

For further information, including submission criteria and style guidelines, please refer to: Information for Authors

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