Call For Papers
The Touro Law Review and the Journal of Contemporary Antisemitism are pleased to announce a call for papers for a special joint issue addressing the multifaceted relationship between law, society, and antisemitism. This collaborative publication seeks to foster scholarly dialogue on the legal, historical, cultural, and social dimensions of antisemitism, both past and present, and its implications for justice, policy, and human rights.
We invite submissions with topics including, but not limited to:
Legal responses to antisemitism, including hate speech laws, discrimination cases, and international human rights frameworks
Historical analyses of antisemitism in legal systems or landmark cases
The role of law in combating or perpetuating antisemitic ideologies
Contemporary manifestations of antisemitism in social, political, or digital spheres and their legal implications
Comparative studies of antisemitism across jurisdictions or cultures
Interdisciplinary perspectives on the societal impact of antisemitism and the role of law in addressing it
Submission Guidelines:
Submissions must be original, unpublished works.
Submissions must follow the Bluebook legal citation format for American law and OSCOLA (5th edn) for English law.
Please include an abstract of 250-300 words and a cover letter with submissions.
Submissions should be sent as a Word Document to tlcarticleseditor@student.touro.edu and jca@academicstudiespress.com with the subject line “Joint Issue Submission.”
Deadline & Publication Process:
Papers must be submitted by September 20th to be considered. Late submissions will not be considered unless prior arrangements are made with the editorial team.
All submissions will undergo an editorial review process. Accepted papers will be published in a special joint issue of the Touro Law Review and the Journal of Contemporary Antisemitism. We look forward to receiving your contributions.
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