Types of Submissions

MJIL welcomes the following types of submissions:

• Articles: A detailed exploration of topical international law issues. The word length should be in the vicinity of 10 000 words (including an abstract of up to 250 words), although we do accept both shorter and longer articles (up to 18000 words in length).
• Case Notes: An examination of developments in recent case law. The word length should be in the vicinity of 5000-7000 words.
• Commentaries: Discussion of significant and recent international law developments and their practical implications. The word length should be in the vicinity of 5000-7000 words.
• Book Reviews: MJIL publishes book review essays which should be approximately 5000 words in length. Book review essays provide a brief summary of the contents of the book and, most importantly, place the book in the context of current trends or debates.

Submissions are required to comply with the Melbourne Manual for International Law Citation and the Australian Guide to Legal Citation, which are available at http://www.mjil.org and http://www.mulr.law.unimelb.edu.au/aglc.asp.

All submissions must be fully referenced (footnotes are not included in word counts) and be relevant for an international audience of legal practitioners, academics and students.