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The SMU Dedman School of Law publishes the SMU Law Review, a quarterly general-interest law journal. The SMU Law Review covers significant questions of local, national, and international law and includes articles by prominent legal scholars, practitioners, and students. The SMU Law Review welcomes article submissions from judges, professors, practitioners, and law clerks. Submissions are accepted through Scholastica and email, and must be in a font size of 11 or larger, with footnote citations that conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation or, when appropriate, The Greenbook: Texas Rules of Style. This paragraph provides an introduction to the topic of how to apply to law review at SMU, and the following sections will provide further details on the application process and requirements.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Submission Method | Scholastica or email |
| Email Address | smueic@smu.edu |
| Submission Requirements | A cover letter containing the author’s contact information and the title of the manuscript; a resume or curriculum vitae for the author; an abstract on a separate page; a copy of the manuscript, which must include a Word version of the document |
| Submission Criteria | Articles by judges, professors, practitioners, and law clerks |
| Submission Criteria Exclusions | Articles by current law students |
| Font Size | Times 11 or larger |
| Citation Style | Footnote citations that conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation or, when appropriate, The Greenbook: Texas Rules of Style |
| Page Requirements | No minimum or maximum, but brevity is valued |
| Publication Frequency | Four times a year |
| Publication Timing | Spring, fall, and winter issues |
What You'll Learn
Submission guidelines
The SMU Law Review welcomes submissions from judges, professors, practitioners, and law clerks, but does not accept submissions from current law students. The journal is published four times a year, and submissions are accepted via Scholastica or email (smueic@smu.edu).
Formatting Requirements
- Font: Times 11 or larger
- Citations: footnotes, not endnotes, that conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation or, when appropriate, The Greenbook: Texas Rules of Style
- Abstract: included on a separate page
- Manuscript: include a Word version of the document
- Page length: no minimum or maximum page requirements, but brevity is valued
Additional Documents Required
- Cover letter: include the author's contact information and the title of the manuscript
- Resume or curriculum vitae
Expedited Review Requests
Expedited review requests can be sent through Scholastica or by email to smueic@smu.edu with "Expedite Request" as the subject line. Please also include the title of any other publication currently making a publication offer, along with the respective decision deadline. Expedited reviews are not performed during the summer.
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Submission platforms
The SMU Law Review accepts submissions from judges, professors, practitioners, and law clerks, but does not accept submissions from current law students. The journal is published quarterly and accepts unsolicited submissions for the spring, fall, and winter issues. Submissions are accepted through Scholastica and email.
Scholastica
Scholastica is an online platform that allows for the submission and review of academic articles. It provides a secure and efficient way to manage the submission process, including the ability to track the status of submissions and communicate directly with the review team.
Email submissions should be sent to smueic@smu.edu. This email address can also be used for any questions regarding submissions policies and expedite requests during the academic year.
Submission Requirements
All submissions must be in a font size of 11 or larger and must contain footnote citations that conform to "The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation" or, when appropriate, "The Greenbook: Texas Rules of Style".
In addition to the manuscript, the following documents are required as part of the submission package:
- A cover letter containing the author's contact information and the title of the manuscript
- A resume or curriculum vitae for the author
- An abstract on a separate page
- A Word version of the manuscript
There are no minimum or maximum page requirements for submissions, although brevity is valued.
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Submission requirements
The SMU Law Review accepts submissions through Scholastica and email. Email submissions should be sent to smueic@smu.edu.
The SMU Law Review accepts article submissions from judges, professors, practitioners, and law clerks, but does not accept submissions from current law students. The journal is published four times a year and typically accepts unsolicited submissions for the spring, fall, and winter issues.
There are several mandatory components to the submission package:
- A cover letter containing the author’s contact information and the title of the manuscript
- A resume or curriculum vitae for the author
- An abstract on a separate page
- A copy of the manuscript, which must include a Word version of the document
Font size 11 or larger is required for all submissions. Submissions must contain footnotes, not endnotes, with citations that conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation or, when appropriate, The Greenbook: Texas Rules of Style.
The SMU Law Review has no minimum or maximum page requirements for submissions, though brevity is valued.
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Submission process
The SMU Law Review accepts submissions through Scholastica and email (smueic@smu.edu). The journal welcomes submissions from judges, professors, practitioners, and law clerks, but not from current law students. The SMU Law Review is published four times a year, and unsolicited submissions are typically accepted for the spring, fall, and winter issues.
All submissions must be in a font size of 11 or larger and must contain footnote citations that conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation or, when appropriate, The Greenbook: Texas Rules of Style.
Each submission should include:
- A cover letter with the author's contact information and the title of the manuscript
- A resume or curriculum vitae
- An abstract on a separate page
- A copy of the manuscript, including a Word version of the document
There are no minimum or maximum page requirements, although brevity is valued. If you have any questions about the submissions process, you can contact smueic@smu.edu.
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Submission queries
The SMU Law Review accepts submissions through Scholastica or email. Email submissions should be sent to smueic@smu.edu.
The SMU Law Review accepts article submissions from judges, professors, practitioners, and law clerks, but does not accept submissions from current law students. The journal is published four times a year and typically accepts unsolicited submissions for the spring, fall, and winter issues.
All submissions must be in a font size of 11 or larger and must contain footnotes, not endnotes, that conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation or, when appropriate, The Greenbook: Texas Rules of Style.
Each submission must include:
- A cover letter containing the author’s contact information and the title of the manuscript
- A resume or curriculum vitae for the author
- An abstract on a separate page
- A copy of the manuscript, which must include a Word version of the document
There are no minimum or maximum page requirements for submissions, though brevity is valued.
If you have any questions regarding submissions policies, you can direct them to smueic@smu.edu.
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Frequently asked questions
The SMU Law Review is a general-interest law journal published quarterly by the SMU Dedman School of Law. It covers significant questions of local, national, and international law.
Students can register for a maximum of five hours of ungraded academic credit for law review service. In the first year, a student can register for a maximum of three hours for work as a staff editor.
The SMU Law Review accepts submissions from judges, professors, practitioners, and law clerks, but not from current law students. Submissions must be in a font size of 11 or larger and must contain footnotes that conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation or, when appropriate, The Greenbook: Texas Rules of Style. A cover letter, resume or CV, abstract, and copy of the manuscript are also required.
The SMU Law Review publishes four times a year and typically accepts unsolicited submissions for the spring, fall, and winter issues.
