Submissions

Please submit electronic manuscripts, author CV, author contact information, cover letter, and other materials relevant for consideration of an article.

The BBLJ discourages submission via email. Please contact bblj-submissions@berkeley.edu if you are unable to submit via Scholastica.

Article Types

The Berkeley Business Law Journal (BBLJ) invites the submission of unsolicited manuscripts for its fall and spring issues. Submissions may include previously unpublished articles, essays, case notes, or comments concerning any aspect of the relationship between business and the law. The BBLJ traditionally publishes “Law Review” type pieces but submissions of all kinds are welcome.

Timing

BBLJ publishes twice a year: once in late Fall, and once in late Spring/early Summer. We begin reviewing submissions for both editions starting around March of the academic year. Slotting for our Fall edition tends to run from March through June of the current year, and slotting for our Spring edition tends to run from June through October of the prior year. We are unable to accomodate expedite requests before our review periods begin.

Format

Electronic manuscripts in Microsoft Word file format are highly preferred. Manuscripts should be double-spaced, single-sided copies with one inch margins. We regret that submissions cannot be returned. Authors should retain an exact copy of any material submitted.

Citations

All citations should conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (21st ed. 2020). In addition, the author should include his or her credentials including full name, degrees earned, academic or professional affiliations, and citations to all previously published legal articles. If any portion of a manuscript has been previously published by the author, the author should so indicate.