MJGL to Review Winter 2027 Submissions Starting August 1
Dear MJGL Community,
The Michigan Journal of Gender & Law will be reviewing submissions for our 34th Volume beginning August 1, 2026. Submissions will be reviewed immediately beginning August 1, and offers will be made on a rolling basis.
Submissions can be made through Scholastica or emailed to mjgl-submissions@umich.edu and mjglgencoor@umich.edu. Please send the manuscript and your current CV.
Please review our submission types below. When submitting, please indicate what submission type and the title of the work.
| Feature | Article | Note | Comment |
| Author | Scholar/Professor/ Practitioner/Advanced Student | Law Student (usually a journal member or other MLaw student) | Student or Scholar/Practitioner/ Recent Graduate |
| Length | Longest (about 15,500 to 30,000+ words or approximately 46 to 75+ pages) | Medium (8,000 to 15,000 words or approximately 15-45 pages) | Short (4,000 to 8,000 words or approximately 12-25 pages) |
| Scope | Broad, in-depth, comprehensive | Focused on a single issue/development | Very narrow, often time-sensitive |
| Research | Extensive, often original research or otherwise interdisciplinary/ combining approaches | Substantial, may analyze primary/secondary sources | Limited, concise research |
| Purpose | Advance legal theory, comprehensive analysis | Identify & address a gap/issue, propose a change | Critique or explain a recent event, case, or law, and describe the impact on the larger society. |
Submissions are reviewed by MJGL’s Selections Committee for the following criteria:
- Relevance to Gender & Law
- Alignment with MJGL‘s Mission
- Novelty & Originality
- Scholarly Rigor & Substantive Support
- Technical Writing & Organization
- Theoretical & Practical Integration
- Contribution to Legal Scholarship
- Inclusivity of Underrepresented Voices
- Ethical Considerations
- Appropriateness of topic, length, and format
- Timeliness
Any questions can be submitted to zoehayes@umich.edu or carthewm@umich.edu, the Journal’s Co-Editors in Chief. We look forward to reading your submission!
