Article Submissions

The Editorial Board of the Cambridge International Law Journal (CILJ) is pleased to invite submissions for Volume 14(2), to be published in December 2025. This issue builds upon the 14th Annual Conference of the CILJ, held on 28-29 April 2025, and is open to submissions from all authors including those who were not presenting or participating in the Conference.

Theme of Submission: Navigating a Multipolar World: Challenges to the Post-WWII Status Quo of International Law

The 80th anniversary of the United Nations Charter presents a valuable opportunity to reflect on the modern international order and assess its effectiveness in addressing today’s evolving challenges. Volume 14(2) aims to foster dialogue on a wide range of pressing issues, including ongoing armed conflict in the Global North, the rise of non-conventional warfare, the escalating climate crisis, and the regulation of emerging areas of international law, such as cyberspace, outer space, the deep sea, and the polar regions, to name but a few.

As we question whether the post-1945 legal framework remains fit for purpose, we also seek to explore how international law can evolve to respond more effectively to these complex and rapidly changing realities.

Submission information

The Journal accepts the following types of submissions that engage with the edition’s theme:

1. Articles between 6,000 and 12,000 words including footnotes;
2. Case Notes, including substantive analysis, not exceeding 3,000 words including footnotes; and
3. Book Reviews on recently published works not exceeding 2,500 words including footnotes. Those interested in submitting a book review are kindly requested to send first a short (250–500 words) book review proposal to [email protected].

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

Submissions for Volume 14(2) must be received through the online Submittable platform. Please note that the system now closes by 23:59 pm (BST) on Friday, 30 May 2025.

Click here to submit your manuscript

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      Fourth edition:
  https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/sites/files/oxlaw/oscola_4th_edn_hart_2012.pdf
• OSCOLA:      Citing International Law Sources:
  https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/sites/files/oxlaw/oscola_2006_citing_international_law.pdf

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

It is the author’s responsibility to ensure that the submitted manuscript complies with the publishing requirements and follows the OSCOLA referencing style, including accurate page or paragraph pinpoints. Submissions that do not meet these requirements may not be returned to the author for revision before consideration.

Submission received via e-mail will not be considered.

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 [email protected].