{"id":235,"date":"2023-05-23T15:56:39","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T15:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sebastianluengotroncoso.com\/?p=235"},"modified":"2025-11-04T15:58:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T19:58:25","slug":"how-to-publish-an-academic-article-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sebastianluengotroncoso.com\/?p=235","title":{"rendered":"How to Publish an Academic Article in the US?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What are the essential things to consider when publishing a law academic article in the US? Here are some useful insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As a member of The Center for Legal English at Georgetown Law, I teach our yearly workshop to graduate students entitled “From a Seminar Paper to a Publication.” Here are some key takeaways to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Follow Eugene Volokh\u2019s timeless advice.<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you already have a final draft with a substantial length and number of citations ask yourself: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is the topic that I am writing timely, novel, non-obvious, and useful?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is your treatment of the topic sufficiently developed to meet the requirements of the journal? If not, what do I need to modify?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Check in with other experts in your field, such as colleagues or professors. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ask for their advice on revising your paper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read current research on the topic if significant time has passed since you wrote the paper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analyze articles from the target journal to understand the style of the journal, such as the number and quality of citations, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact the journal editors. Check submission guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Law article expectations.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Law journals would normally expect you to fulfill these requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n