The BYU Journal of Public Law publishes two issues per year. The Journal welcomes submissions from students and professionals. The Journal is interested in scholarly articles addressing topics in public law, including the relationship between governments and their citizens, the association among governments, and the effects of governmental entities upon society.
The Journal does not accept hardcopy or mailed submissions. Please send any submissions or requests for information by:
Email to lawjour@byulaw.net.When submitting via email, please include "Submission" in the email subject line.
Please submit the article in Microsoft Word format. Please also include a CV or resume.
Submissions are regularly reviewed by the Journal’s Submissions Committee.
Submissions for the Fall issue should be submitted by August 1. Publication decisions for the Fall issue will be made by August 15.
Submissions for the Winter issue should be submitted by December 15. Publication decisions for the Winter issue will be made by January 1.
If you need an expedited review, please send your article to lawjour@byulaw.net and include the words "Submission: expedited review" in the subject line. In the body of your email message, you should also indicate the deadline by which you need a response as well as the Journal from which you have an offer.
