Guidelines for contributors.
The Review accepts submissions on a rolling basis. Please read the following before writing to the editors.
Scope
We consider submissions of articles, case comments, essays, and shorter pieces. Work need not concern American law, studies, or events exclusively.
Word count
Articles should be between 1,000–5,000 words. Please contact our team if you'd like different parameters.
Citation format
Citations are required on all submissions. A minimum of five citations are necessary to be eligible for publishing. Citations must follow the most recent MLA format. Having footnotes in the place of citations is acceptable and encouraged.
Review timeline
Submissions are reviewed under a double-blind protocol by at least two outside readers. Initial decisions—accept, revise and resubmit, or decline—are returned within eight weeks. Authors who require expedited review on the basis of an outstanding offer should so indicate in the cover letter.
Manuscript preparation
Manuscripts should be submitted as Word documents, double-spaced, in a standard serif typeface. The author's name and affiliation should appear only in the cover letter; the manuscript itself should be prepared for blind review.
Inquiries
Questions regarding the suitability of a piece, expedited review, or symposium proposals may be directed to the editors using the form below.