Call for Paper Proposals by The Hague Yearbook of International Law [Volume 39, 2026, Online Publication]: Submit by 30 June 2025

By Devayani
Call for Paper Proposals by The Hague Yearbook of International Law [Volume 39, 2026, Online Publication]: Submit by 30 June 2025

About the Organization

The Hague Yearbook of International Law is a prestigious annual publication offering a forum for academic and policy-based discourse on key international legal issues. Known for its rigorous peer-review process and authoritative editorial team, the Yearbook engages leading international law scholars, practitioners, and institutions to explore topical legal challenges and developments.


About the Event

The Hague Yearbook of International Law is organizing a symposium for its upcoming Volume 39 (2026) on the theme: “Territory in International Law.” This call invites submissions addressing theoretical foundations or specific legal challenges associated with the evolving concept of territory under international law. Selected proposals will lead to full-length contributions, which will be peer-reviewed and published in the 2026 edition.


Event Timeline

ParticularsDate
📣 Call for Papers ReleasedApril 2025
📝 Proposal Submission Deadline30 June 2025
📬 Notification of AcceptanceEnd of July 2025
📄 Full-Length Article DeadlineFebruary 2026
🔍 First Review CommentsApril 2026
✍️ Revised Papers SubmissionJune 2026
🔄 Second Review FeedbackJuly 2026
✅ Final Submission DeadlineSeptember 2026
🖨️ Volume Sent to PublisherOctober 2026

Format/Structure

This symposium will take the form of a scholarly journal volume, based on peer-reviewed articles submitted in response to accepted proposals. Submissions must engage with the theme of territory under international law, from either theoretical or practical perspectives.

Suggested Topics Include:

  • Jurisdiction and extraterritoriality
  • Territory and international humanitarian or economic law
  • Philosophical underpinnings of territorial sovereignty
  • Legal implications of territorial loss due to climate change
  • Territorial integrity and jus ad bellum/in bello
  • Human rights law and territorial applicability
  • Investment law and territorial nexus
  • Comparative or institutional analysis of territory in treaty regimes

📍 Location

Online publication (remote submission and correspondence)

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Additional Details

📄 Submission Guidelines

  • Paper Proposal Length: Max 600 words
  • Bio: Max 150 words, detailing expertise
  • Submission Email: hagueyearbook@gmail.com
  • Deadline for Proposals: 30 June 2025

Full Article Details

  • Final papers must be 3,000–8,000 words (guidelines to follow upon selection)
  • Peer-reviewed prior to publication
  • Inclusion subject to editorial and review approval

Why Contribute?

  • Present cutting-edge research at a global level
  • Be part of a high-impact publication with international readership
  • Contribute to discourse on a foundational topic in international law

ResourceLink/Action
📧 Submit Proposals via Emailhagueyearbook@gmail.com

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