Submission Requirements
The print edition Emory Law Journal is published six times a year. We are currently closed for submissions to the print journal. We will reopen for submissions for our Vol. 77 in February 2027.
ELJ is restricted editorially only by the limits of legal scholarship and interest. We encourage submissions that explore novel and prescriptive claims.
Electronic Submission
We only accept electronic submissions for publication via Scholastica. Do not send manuscripts to the Emory Law Journal via email to the journal or individual editors.
Word Count
For the print edition, we prefer that manuscripts do not exceed 30,000 words, including footnotes.
ELJ Online accepts submissions of 10,000 words or less. At this time, ELJ Online policy prevents the publication of comments authored by students who do not attend Emory University School of Law.
Formatting
All submissions should include an abstract between 1-4 paragraphs in length and less than 300 words, and a table of contents. Citations in submissions should follow the most recent edition of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. Please use footnotes rather than endnotes.
Expedited Review
If you have submitted a manuscript for review by the Emory Law Journal and would like to request an expedited review, you are encouraged to use Scholastica to enter expedite requests. Please be sure to include the following information: (1) deadline for expedited review; (2) name of the journal(s) that have made publication offers; (3) best way to reach you.