The New Jersey Law Review welcomes submissions of legal essays and notes through our electronic submission system.
The New Jersey Law Review has finished selecting articles for publication for January 2026, and will begin reviewing for February 2026.
Submission Criteria
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The New Jersey Law Review welcomes all forms of writers, but we do have some specific requirements that need to be fulfilled so we can push out your work.
Age Requirement: Current high school students
No discriminating dialogue found on any socials, or else it will result in your immediate cut.
Location: Must be located within New Jersey
The writer is open to transfer arrangements with the New Jersey Law Review. This entails documentation, publication, and editing.
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All legal notes should be in essayformat
Word count: 2000 approx. 1000 minimum (unless special grants)
Pages: Proposals shouldn't exceed 10 pages, but beyond that, there is no minimum if you hit word count requirements.
Legal notes should be double-spaced, size 12, and in Times New Roman
Each legal note should begin with a CREATIVE title and your name.
Citations: All Citations are required and should be in Chicago style and retain relevance to your topic. Adding footnotes such as [1] is acceptable.
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Submissions must be original work and not plagiarized or previously published elsewhere. The New Jersey Law Review has a strict no AI policy; all submissions will be checked. All forms of AI are restricted, including, but not limited to, GPTZero, OpenAI, Grammarly, Google AI (Gemini), and Microsoft Copilot.
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Contribution: The listed writer must have made a significant contribution to the work (e.g., research, writing, analysis).
Ethical Standards: Work must comply with ethical guidelines, especially if it involves sensitive topics, human subjects, or legal matters.
Any submissions regarding race, identity, or humanitarian topics are emphasized to double-check for sensitivity. However, controversial topics are welcomed.
Accuracy: Submissions should be fact-checked, with proper citations and references where necessary. Don't make up false information regarding any details.
Accountability: The writer holds 100% accountability for all works published if they violate the NJLR Code of Ethics.