Christian Law Institute

The Christian Law Institute (CLI) is now accepting submissions for the preeminent, peer-reviewed Christian Law Journal ("Journal").

The Journal is the premier scholarly publication for Christian legal professionals. The Journal is the central forum for research, debate, collaboration, discussion and critical thought with respect to laws, regulations, and policies important to Christian practice.

The Journal publishes a diverse range of work from leading practitioners and scholars with various ideas and perspectives, bounded by its mission to explore the relationship of law and Christianity, including:

~ articles that deal with theoretical questions of jurisprudence and theology;
~ works focused on the vocation and interaction of pastors and lawyers;
~ studies on the interplay of law and Christianity in social, political, and economic arenas;
~ essays on the laities responsibility toward laws that conflict with biblical authority; and
~ essays on the meaning of justice, rights, power and authority, as they relate to the Scriptures and the disciplines of law.

The Journal welcomes submissions from judges, lawyers, academics, and other legal and public policy scholars.

Quarterly, 96 glossy pages, full color

Aim & Scope:

First, using a biblical-based analytical approach, the Journal aims to be a trusted platform that delivers articulate, authoritative, reasoned, and thought-provoking ideas and arguments from a biblical perspective. Second, the Journal aims to be easily accessible to the public, academic, and legal community.

THE REVIEW PROCESS

The Editorial Review Board evaluates only manuscripts submitted through this electronic form. Manuscripts, articles or book reviews cannot be submitted to the Journal through any other electronic service. Paper submissions are not reviewed.

All articles published by the Journal are subject to a rigorous peer review. Unlike many law journals, the Journal is peer reviewed by leading legal scholars and experts in relevant fields - who hold to a Christian worldview. The Editorial Review Board is responsible for the form the peer review process will take.

Manuscript Specifications:

Please do not include your name or other identifying information on your manuscript itself. Instead, enter your name and identifying information in the designated form fields during this submission process. Any special requests or instructions should be noted.

The text and citations of the Journal generally conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (19th ed. 2010), copyright by the Christian Law Institute, and the Christian Law Journal.

The Journal has a word limit of 15,000 words (including footnotes), and a preference for 10,000 words or fewer. Book reviews have a word limit of 2,500 words. We particularly value brevity and look favorably on pieces that are significantly below the 15,000-word limit.

The Journal uses Microsoft Word format for all word-processing. Manuscript submissions should be formatted in 12-point Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins on all sides. Footnotes should be single-spaced and numbered serially.

Exclusivity:

By submitting the article, the author(s) represents that the manuscript has not been published previously and is not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. Every contribution should be the author's own original work, and should not constitute a substantial repetition of work already published or to be published elsewhere.