Texas International Law Journal
Caring About Countries Other Than Texas Since 1964
0

Note Submissions

Student Submissions

Submission Window:

  • We will accept electronic student submissions for our current issue, Volume 61-1, on a rolling basis through December 8, 2025.

  • Please email your submissions or any questions to submissions@tilj.org.

  • We will continue reviewing submissions for Volume 61, Issue 2 on a rolling basis through February 2026, and we reserve the right to close early if capacity is reached.

Student Note Requirements:

  • Notes should be approximately 3,000–5,000 words.

  • Please attach the manuscript as a .docx file and include a brief description of your note in the body of the email.

  • If applicable, please indicate the course name, professor, and semester the note was written for, as well as how much professor input was incorporated (this will not at all disqualify your submission).

  • Please use the subject line: "SUBMISSION — STUDENT NOTE — [Last Name] — [Short Title]".

Late Submissions:

  • Submissions received after December 8, 2025 may be considered for a later issue.

Editorial Policy

  • Copyright: In conformity with U.S. scholarly legal publishing, the Texas International Law Journal holds copyrights to its published works.

  • Views: Neither the Editorial Board nor The University of Texas is responsible for contributors’ views.

Submission Requirements & Policies

  • Electronic only: We accept .docx files via email; no hard-copy submissions.

  • Originality: Submissions must be original and unpublished. (Simultaneous submissions are permitted; please notify us promptly if accepted elsewhere.)

  • Generative AI Disclosure: Authors must disclose any use of generative AI (e.g., drafting, translation, editing, citation finding, data analysis) in an Author Note at the end of the manuscript and in the body of the email. Authors remain fully responsible for accuracy, sourcing, and citation form.

  • Optional anonymity: We do not require blind review, but we will honor reasonable anonymity requests for internal review where feasible. Please indicate this in your email.

  • Formatting (keeps editors sane):

    • Font & spacing: 12-pt font, double-spaced text, 1-inch margins.

    • Footnotes: Use footnotes (not endnotes); conform to The Bluebook when possible; follow TILJ Style Guide to the extent feasible.

    • Figures/tables: If included, ensure you hold rights and can provide permissions upon request.

Review & Communication

  • Expedite policy: We cannot guarantee expedited review. If you have a time-sensitive offer elsewhere, note “EXPEDITE REQUEST” in your subject line.

  • Withdrawals: To withdraw a submission, email submissions@tilj.org with the subject “WITHDRAWAL — [Title]”.

Call for Student Panelists — AI & International Law

Interested in serving as a student panelist at our Spring Symposium on AI & International Law?

Email submissions@tilj.org with the subject “AI PANELIST INTEREST — [Your Name]” and include 2–3 sentences on your background and 1–2 brief topic ideas. Prospective topics include Human Rights, Environmental Law, National Security, and Private Governance.