The Peking University Transnational Law Review (“STL Law Review”) invites submissions from the international legal community. The editorial board of the STL Law Review is comprised exclusively of J.D. & J.M. and LL.M. students at Peking University School of Transnational Law. Each volume will feature an in-depth research section focused on a specific topic, thereby enhancing the quality of transnational academic research.

Submission Guidelines

Submission Requirements

Special Theme
For the current volume, the topic open for submission is “Bioethics and AI”. We welcome high-quality submissions on related subjects, including but not limited to intellectual property, data privacy, corporate and commercial law, and ethics and health policies. We are particularly interested in submissions that offer a transnational or comparative perspective, analyzing how different legal systems are grappling with the fusion of code and biology. While Volume 7 prioritizes submissions that engage with our special theme, we recognize scholarships with transnational significance on other topics and encourage authors whose work falls outside the scope of this theme to submit their manuscripts for consideration in our general submissions pool.

Language

English ONLY

Format & Required Files

1. The body text shall be double-spaced and set in 11-point font size.
2. Please select either Times New Roman or Century Schoolbook font style on A4 paper.
3. The word count shall range from 15,000 to 30,000, inclusive of footnotes but exclusive of appendices.
4. Please submit one Microsoft Word document and one converted PDF document.
5. All text and citations shall adhere to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (22nd edition).
6. Please include a Curriculum Vitae or Résumé with the submission.
7. Please submit an Abstract of the article, not exceeding 250 words.

Submission Periods

1. First Round: From 00:00 on 24 September 2025 to 23:59 on 24 November 2025, China Standard Time (UTC+8).
2. Second Round: From 00:00 on 24 December 2025 to 23:59 on 24 January 2026, China Standard Time (UTC+8).
3. Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis until the seats are filled.

Submissions

1. Submission via Scholastica
2. Submission via Email: please send all the materials to lawreview@stl.pku.edu.cn

Note

STL Law Review does not charge any fees to authors in any form. For any inquiries, please contact us via the submission email.

Why STL Law Review?

• International Platform: The STL Law Review serves as a bridge for transnational communication, promoting the discussion and development of global legal issues.
• Chinese Characteristics: Rooted in China, the STL Law Review conveys viewpoints on legal commentary with Chinese characteristics to the world with English being the medium.
• Specialized Content: Each issue of the STL Law Review will include an in-depth research section on a specific theme, better serving transnational academic research.
• WE CARE: The journal has accepted and published outstanding articles from renowned professors and young scholars from domestic and international academic institutions, providing in-depth scholarly achievements to the global legal academia. While consistently maintaining rigorous review standards, we care about authors who submitted their manuscripts. We, with a commitment to respect the original manuscripts and provide timely communications.

We sincerely invite you to submit your work. Together, we contribute to the development of the transnational legal academia!