CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
17 February 2011
We are pleased to announce that we have now published the first two issues of the IUCN Academy’s e-Journal of Environmental Law and Policy, in July 2010 and February 2011.
We are now preparing the third issue.The Editors accordingly welcome contributions of the following nature from all members of the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law:
(1) Short Academic Articles
- Theme for this Issue– Innovations in Social Justice and Environmental Governance. During the past few decades, much attention has been paid to ‘efficient’ environmental protection, but at what social cost? Market instruments frequently empower the rich. Regulated access is often easier for those who are confident, informed and mobile. Even seemingly benign approaches, such as ‘green investment’, can have dire social consequences for certain sectors of the society. Innovations in environmental law may show the way towards improved environmental governance that simultaneously significantly improves the lot of the least advantaged in society. The editors are interested in articles that demonstrate how environmental law can fulfill its traditional role in pioneering both environmental protection and social justice.
- Maximum Length – 4000 words.
- Selection – The best 3/4 articles which comply with the Author Guidelines will be selected for publication by the Editorial Board.
(2) Country Reports
- Nature – Reports on any interesting developments in policy/statute/case law in the author’s jurisdiction.
- Please see the Country Report Guidelines for further information on the nature, structure and form of these country reports.
- Maximum Length – 3000 words.
- Selection – All country reports deemed to be of a satisfactory quality by the Editorial Board and which comply with the Author Guidelines and the Country Report Guidelines be published.
(3) Book Reviews/Short Opinion Pieces/Letters
- Length – 1000 words.
- Selection – All contributions of this nature similarly deemed to be of a satisfactory quality by the Editorial Board and which comply with the style guidelines will be published.
If you would like to submit any of the above contributions to the Journal, please send by email attachment to the Editors at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Further details on the journal, specifically the style guidelines and language policy, can be found on this page in the sidebar green box. Please note that while contributions can be submitted in English, Spanish, French and Chinese, all must be accompanied by an abstract (100 words) written in English.
You will also find a document on this page that details the Publishing Agreement for authors.
Submission deadline: 30 November 2011