The student editors of Santa Clara Journal of International Law (SCJIL) are proud to be part of the law school’s first peer reviewed academic publication. SCJIL expects to grow by leaps and bounds in future editions through collaboration with the School of Law faculty and by attracting exceptional scholarly contributions from international and comparative law scholars. The new peer review process is a great mechanism by which students, professors and international scholars join hands in changing the way many American law journals are published.
The peer review editorial process will introduce new requirements at the Journal. A Faculty-Student Committee works together to select coherent themes for issues, then solicits authors specializing in particular fields of international law. With knowledgeable Santa Clara Law professors building on their professional contacts, the Journal can benefit from a larger pool of distinguished scholars from which to draw. The new peer review process is a great mechanism by which students, professors and international scholars join hands in changing the way most American law journals are published.
Having secured outstanding academic manuscripts, editorial teams, again comprised of Santa Clara Law students and faculty, review the scholarly works prior to publication. The authors benefit by knowing their work is reviewed by experienced faculty in addition to students, ensuring an excellent editorial process. That kind of assurance is what draws renowned scholars from around the world to a peer reviewed law journal in the first instance. At the same time, students remain invested in their Journal, confident that the involvement of their mentors adds to the prestige and credibility of the final product.
Faculty advisor, Professor Beth Van Schaack remarked, "Santa Clara’s international faculty are very excited about working with our Journal members to produce high quality scholarship on contemporary issues of international and comparative law. In particular, we are looking forward to working more closely with members of our international faculty who have contributed so much to our many summer programs in this new scholarly endeavor."
"According to Alan Upton, Managing Editor of SCILJ, “Joining the ranks of numerous peer reviewed international law journals, the relatively nascent Santa Clara Journal of International Law is embarking on an exciting new phase of its development, reaching a milestone in the School of Law’s history. However, it is the unique talents and passion of the Santa Clara Law faculty and students alike that will set SCJIL apart, carving its own niche in this dynamic field of legal scholarship."
Journal Editor-In-Chief, Shannon Ghadiri said, “It’s a winning situation for all involved and the results of this collaboration will enhance the contributions made by SCJIL and Santa Clara University School of Law to the study of international law.”
