Why publish with the European Journal of International Law?

European Journal of International Law (EJIL) is firmly established as one of the world's leading journals in its field. With its distinctive combination of theoretical and practical approaches to the issues of international law, the journal offers readers a unique opportunity to stay in touch with the latest developments in this rapidly evolving area.

Read on to learn why the European Journal of International Law is the perfect home for your research and submit your research today:

High impact journal in international law

Research published in EJIL is frequently cited by the Publications Office of the European Union, and has been covered by media outlets across the globe, including the Government Executive, The Conversation, and Open Democracy.

 Rapid time to first decision

In 2023, the average time to first decision was 17 days. 

Global readership

The European Journal of International Law was read by researchers in over 218 countries in 2022. 

Rigorous, double-blind peer review process

The European Journal of International Law practices double-anonymised peer review, which provides confidentiality for both the author and the reviewer. The journal editor is the only individual with oversight of author and reviewer names, and this protects the authors from potential bias during the review process while also encouraging honest and genuine reviews.

Range of content

The European Journal of International Law publishes a range of article types, including research articles, debates, forums, and reviews. The journal also publishes the EJIL: Podcast! podcast series.

Accessible research

All articles published in the European Journal of International Law are free to read 12 months after issue publication, meaning that your research will be read, cited, and discussed by an even larger audience.

Commitment to ethical publishing

We are a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). We follow the highest standards of publication ethics and apply COPE principles as outlined in the Core Practices.

Article metrics

Article-level metrics, including usage, citations, and Altmetric scores are available for all articles published in the journal, allowing you to understand the reach of your research, and the attention it is receiving online. 

Option to publish Open Access

The European Journal of International Law offers authors the opportunity to publish their work open access – find out more about open access options. Find out if you can publish open access in the journal for free as part of your institution’s inclusion in a read and publish agreement with Oxford University Press.

Proactive marketing 

European Journal of International Law's authors benefit from dedicated marketing of their work from Oxford University Press.  

Interested in publishing with us?

We hope you consider submitting your research to the European Journal of International Law. Here are the next steps you can take:

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