Submissions

The Southern California Law Review receives thousands of manuscripts each year. From this pool, we ultimately select approximately twelve articles for publication. Our article selection process opens for submissions each Spring and Fall, and we are now accepting submissions for Spring/Winter cycle. If you are interested in submitting a manuscript for consideration, please do so via Scholastica.

Submission Requirements:

We prefer articles under 35,000 words (including footnotes). All citations should conform to the 22nd edition of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation.

Please direct all inquiries regarding the submissions process to Cleo Kanter, Executive Articles Editor for Volume 100, at sclr.articles@lawmail.usc.edu. Please include “Inquiry” in the subject line.

Procedure:

We prefer to receive submissions via Scholastica. 

Via Scholastica:

Given the sheer quantity of manuscripts we receive, Scholastica provides the most efficient method of reviewing articles.

Via Email:

If Scholastica cannot accommodate your circumstances, please submit your article and curriculum vitae to sclr.articles@lawmail.usc.edu, along with an explanation of the financial circumstances that prevent you from submitting via Scholastica.

Postscript Submissions:

The Southern California Law Review welcomes submissions for its online companion, Postscript. SCLR Postscript looks to publish pieces that would benefit from an expedited production timeline to remain current; commentaries on recent legal developments, responses to articles in the Law Review, and book reviews are encouraged. Submitted pieces should be less than 2,000 words, fully Bluebooked, and accompanied by a .zip file with all referenced sources included. Each Postscript article will be permanently published online and posted to Lexis, Westlaw, and HeinOnline.

Postscript accepts submissions via Scholastica or by email to SCLR.Postscript@lawmail.usc.edu.