For Authors

Authors

The Journal of Air Law and Commerce welcomes article submissions from judges, professors, practitioners, and law clerks. Exceptional research from law students may also be considered, but will be reviewed against the same standards as practicioners. We publish four times each year and typically accept unsolicited submissions for the spring, fall, and winter issues.

Format

Times 11 or larger font is required for all submissions. Additionally, submissions must contain footnote citations which conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. Articles containing endnotes rather than footnotes will not be considered for publication.

In addition, all submissions should include: (1) a cover letter containing the author’s contact information and the title of the manuscript; (2) a resume or curriculum vitae for the author; (3) a brief abstract (one page or less) saved in a separate word document; and (4) a copy of the manuscript.

The Journal of Air Law and Commerce has no absolute minimum or maximum page requirements for submissions, however, it is preferred that articles range between 30-60 single-spaced pages in Microsoft Word and comments range between 15-30.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Policy

Effective for all submissions received after April 2026, the Journal of Air Law and Commerce will require authors to disclose any use of artificial intelligence tools in the preparation of their work.

Authors who use AI at any stage of their submission should include a brief statement describing that use. This statement may address:

The role AI played in conducting research, if any;
The role AI played in writing or editing the manuscript, if any; and
The specific AI tools or platforms that were employed.
However, regardless of what tools an author employs, ultimate responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the work rests entirely with the author. This includes the obligation to verify all cited sources. Unverifiable, fabricated, or AI-hallucinated citations undermine the scholarly value of a submission and will be treated as a serious deficiency under the Publication’s attribution standards. Any submission containing sources that cannot be confirmed may be rejected from publication.

Expedited Review

We will do our best to accommodate expedite requests during the academic year. Requests should be sent via Scholastica’s expedite feature. In addition, please provide the title of any other publication currently making a publication offer along with the respective decision deadline. The Journal of Air Law and Commerce does not perform expedited reviews during the summer.