Call for Contributions – Special Issue 2026

2025-10-10

The European Journal of Legal Education (EJLE) is pleased to announce a Call for Contributions for its Special Issue 2026, dedicated to the evolving landscape of legal education in Europe and beyond. This special issue celebrates the 30th anniversary of the European Law Faculties Association.

This issue will explore both the traditional foundations and emerging challenges in legal education—bridging theory, practice, and innovation. We invite original, thought-provoking submissions that examine key themes such as:

✔️ Protection of human rights in legal education
✔️ Technology and digital transformation in legal learning
✔️ Integration of research, teaching, and legal practice
✔️ The active role of students in shaping legal education
✔️ European integration and international academic cooperation

We also welcome submissions on the role of ELFA and other law school associations in the development of legal education and on related topics that align with the journal’s broader mission to advance excellence and critical inquiry in legal education.

Submission Details

  • Length: We are seeking articles of approximately 10,000 words with a maximum of 12,000 words. Shorter articles may be acceptable to accommodate varied topics and research depth, provided they demonstrate the necessary academic rigour.
  • Total contributions accepted: totalling approximately 80,000 words
  • Peer Review: Double-blind by a panel of expert reviewers
  • Submission link & guidelines: https://publications.coventry.ac.uk/index.php/EJLE/information/authors
  • Submission deadline: October 2025
  • Important: Please begin your filename with “SI” to ensure correct categorisation in our system (e.g., SI_LegalInnovation.docx)

Guest Editors – For subject-related queries:
Prof. Dr. Boyka Cherneva – bcherneva@unwe.bg
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Konstantin Tanev – konstantin.tanev@unwe.bg

Editorial Contacts – For procedural or technical questions:
Prof. Dr. Jane Ching – jane.ching@ntu.ac.uk
Prof. Dr. Sjoerd Claessens – s.claessens@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Do not miss this opportunity to contribute to one of Europe’s leading platforms for critical dialogue on legal education. We look forward to receiving your manuscript!

– The Editorial Team
European Journal of Legal Education