Goettingen Journal of International Law
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The Goettingen Journal of International Law (GoJIL) is a jurisprudential online-journal that was founded by students in 2007.
It focuses mainly on international law in general and a wide variety of neighbouring topics like international economic law, international penal law and international relations. It is published by students of the University of Göttingen in cooperation with the Institute of International and European Law in Göttingen.
All issues are available to be read free of charge in Open-Access standard on the website of GoJIL. The journal is published semi-annually and completely in English in order to reach a wide readership. Contributions of professors, scientific assistants and excellent students are accepted.
The Goettingen Journal of International Law orients itself on the model of American Law Review
s. Advanced students conduct all editorial procedures. Contributions are chosen through a Peer Review
Process. It is carried out by the Scientific Advisory Board which comprises advanced PhD candidates and postdoctoral candidates and thus guarantees the highest degree of scholarly standards. The Advisory Board composed of professors and practitioners (Thomas Buergenthal
(ICJ), Bruno Simma
(ICJ), Georg Nolte
, Peter-Tobias Stoll
, Kai Ambos, Christian Calliess, Andreas L. Paulus, Walter Reese-Schäfer, Frank Schorkopf) guarantees a high scientific standard and supports the student-editors.
It focuses mainly on international law in general and a wide variety of neighbouring topics like international economic law, international penal law and international relations. It is published by students of the University of Göttingen in cooperation with the Institute of International and European Law in Göttingen.
All issues are available to be read free of charge in Open-Access standard on the website of GoJIL. The journal is published semi-annually and completely in English in order to reach a wide readership. Contributions of professors, scientific assistants and excellent students are accepted.
The Goettingen Journal of International Law orients itself on the model of American Law Review
Law review
A law review is a scholarly journal focusing on legal issues, normally published by an organization of students at a law school or through a bar association...
s. Advanced students conduct all editorial procedures. Contributions are chosen through a Peer Review
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
Process. It is carried out by the Scientific Advisory Board which comprises advanced PhD candidates and postdoctoral candidates and thus guarantees the highest degree of scholarly standards. The Advisory Board composed of professors and practitioners (Thomas Buergenthal
Thomas Buergenthal
Thomas Buergenthal is a former judge of the International Court of Justice. He resigned his post as of 6 September 2010. Buergenthal is returning to his position as Lobingier Professor of Comparative Law and Jurisprudence at The George Washington University Law School...
(ICJ), Bruno Simma
Bruno Simma
Bruno Simma , is a German jurist who has served as a judge on the International Court of Justice since 2003....
(ICJ), Georg Nolte
Georg Nolte
Georg Nolte is a German jurist. He is professor of public international law at the Humboldt University of Berlin and is a member of the UN's International Law Commission....
, Peter-Tobias Stoll
Peter-Tobias Stoll
Peter-Tobias Stoll is a German jurist. He is a professor of public international law at the Georg August University of Göttingen....
, Kai Ambos, Christian Calliess, Andreas L. Paulus, Walter Reese-Schäfer, Frank Schorkopf) guarantees a high scientific standard and supports the student-editors.