Submissions
Types
of Papers to Submit
The
Houston Journal of International Law (Journal) publishes high-quality articles
and comments, recent development notes, essays, and book reviews from the legal
community on timely international legal issues.
Format
of Submissions
All
submissions should be typewritten, double-spaced, twelve (12) point font (Courier
or Times New Roman, preferred), with one (1) inch margins. Authors should use
footnotes as opposed to endnotes. Footnotes should be in the same font and size
as the body text. Furthermore, authors must cite in accordance with the latest
edition of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, available from the Harvard
Law Review Association.
All
submission should be accompanied by a brief abstract of the manuscript as well
as a statement of academic and professional affiliations.
How
and Where to Submit
Submissions
may be mailed or emailed to the Head Articles
Editor. If submission is mailed, the Journal will not return the paper unless
postage is supplied by the author.
Mailing
Address:
Head Articles Editor
The Houston Journal of International Law
University of Houston Law Center
100 Law Center
Houston, Texas 77204-6060
E-mail
Address: submissions@hjil.org
Agreements
by Authors
Except
as otherwise expressly provided, the author of each article published in the
Journal grants permission for copies of that article to be made for classroom
use in a nationally accredited law school, provided that (1) copies are distributed
at or below cost; (2) the author and journal are identified; and (3) proper
notice of copyright is affixed to each copy. Except as otherwise expressly provided,
copyright in each article is held jointly by the Journal and the individual
contributor. Author(s) must execute a Publication and Copyright Agreement with
the Journal prior to publication.
Student
Submissions:
The James Baker Hughes Prize
International Economic Law
Each
year, the Journal invites law students at all levels (J.D., L.L.M.) to compete
for the James Baker Hughes Prize, awarded to the best unpublished student-written
manuscript on the subject of international economic law. "International
economic law" is a broad term that we consider to include all legal aspects
of economic relations, from private business matters to international trade
conflicts. This $500 cash award is funded by a grant from Judge and Mrs. Lynn
N. Hughes, and the winning submission will be published as the "James Baker
Hughes Prize" article in an upcoming issue of the Journal.
Format
of Manuscript: All manuscripts must be (1) typewritten, (2) double-spaced,
(3) printed on 8.5 x 11 inch paper with 1 inch margins; (4) no longer than 25
pages in length exclusive of footnotes, and (5) typed in 12 point, Times New
Roman font.
Deadline:
March 7, 2008
Award:
$500.00 and an offer for publication in an upcoming issue of the Journal
How
to Submit: All manuscripts must be mailed to
Lauren Grau
Head Casenotes & Comments Editor
Houston Journal of International Law
University of Houston Law Center
100 Law Center
Houston, Texas 77204-6060 USA
Submissions
will not be accepted by e-mail.
Conditions
of Submissions: Any manuscript submitted to the Journal in this competition
shall become the property of the Journal. No manuscript so submitted may be
published in any journal or periodical other than the Journal until after announcement
of the winner of this competition. After such announcement, any non-winning
manuscript submitted for consideration in this competition may be published
in any other journal or periodical. The Journal will announce the winner by
April 30, 2008.
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