The Editorial Board of the Cambridge International Law Journal is pleased to invite submissions for Volume 16(1), to be published in June 2027.

The CILJ accepts the following types of submissions:

1. Articles between 6,000 and 12,000 words including footnotes; and
2. Case Notes, including substantive analysis, not exceeding 3,000 words including footnotes.

Submissions are subject to double-blind peer review. The CILJ's Editorial Board reviews all pieces, and selected articles are sent to the Academic Review Board, which consists of distinguished international law scholars and practitioners.

Submission information

Submissions for Volume 16(1) must be received through the online Submittable platform by 23:59 (BST) on Thursday, 1 October 2026.

Please list the word count of the text and the footnotes on your manuscript.

All copies must be submitted in Word (.doc) or (.docx) format and must conform to our style guidelines, which are available at the following links:

• OSCOLA Fifth edition: https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2026-03/OSCOLA%205.pdf 

For full submission instructions, please visit www.elgaronline.com/cilj.

We also accept submissions for the CILJ Blog on a rolling basis. Blog articles may be submitted at any time here.

Further information can be obtained from the Editors-in-Chief at editors@cilj.co.uk.