BDLD Blog submission guidelines
Focusing on domestic and international legal issues.
Accepted manuscript types
| Category | Scope & specifications |
|---|---|
| Articles | Analyze domestic or international legal issues. 1,500 – 3,000 words (excluding footnotes). |
| Book reviews | Review legal autobiographies or practice guides. 1,000 – 2,000 words. |
Model of publication
Invitation based
Solicited contributions from established legal scholars and practitioners.
Rolling submissions
Open year-round submissions for all qualified authors.
Formatting checklist
- Body text Times New Roman, Size 12, 1.5 spacing, justified.
- Footnotes Times New Roman, Size 10, 1.0 spacing, justified.
- Style guide Follow the Oxford University Style Guide.
- Citations Format footnotes to OSCOLA (5th Edition). Use our auto-citation generator.
- File format Submit Microsoft Word documents (.doc or .docx).
Policies & fees
Originality
Submit exclusive, original works. Authors ensure factual accuracy. We screen submissions and reject plagiarized material.
Peer review
The BDLD Board of Editors peer-reviews and selects all accepted submissions.
Want formal double-blind review instead? See the Journal’s Peer Review Policy.
Copyright & fees
BDLD publishes accepted articles free of charge and retains intellectual property. Request permission for non-commercial use.
Submit your manuscript
Email your manuscript, a recent photograph, and a short biographical note to: