Submission Description:
The Columbia Journal of Transnational Law (CJTL) is inviting short-form submissions for the inaugural launch of its Online Edition. The call seeks contributions addressing recent developments and issues in international and transnational law.

Details:
• Journal: Columbia Journal of Transnational Law
• Volume: Vol. 65
• Submission Type: Short-form pieces
• Length: 5–10 pages
• Format: Single-spaced
• Deadline: 4 October 2026, Midnight EST

Themes / Suggested Topics:
• Commentary on a recent U.S. case with international or transnational legal implications
• Comparison of recent cases from different countries addressing the same topic
• Commentary on an international legal development, in either private or public international law

Eligibility & Preference:
• Contributions are invited from legal practitioners and professors
• The journal welcomes contributors from both U.S. and international backgrounds

What This Offers:
• Opportunity to contribute to the inaugural CJTL Online Edition
• Platform to engage with contemporary international and transnational legal developments
• Opportunity for practitioners and professors to contribute short-form legal scholarship

Submission Process:
• Submit your piece by email to jtl-articles@law.columbia.edu
• Questions may also be directed to jtl-articles@law.columbia.edu
• Submission Deadline: 4 October 2026, Midnight EST

• Past publications can be viewed on the journal’s website: jtl.columbia.edu