Michigan Journal of International Law

Name

Michigan Journal of International Law

Legal name

Michigan Journal of International Law

Website

https://mjilonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Law Journal

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

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PRIMARYMPAJABAC

Academic & Scholarly Journals Publishing (Peer-Reviewed)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Educational & Academic Publishing (Textbooks, Scholarly, STM)

SECONDARYMPAJACAA

Legal & Regulatory Publishing (Case Law, Statutes, Treatises)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Professional & Legal Publishing (Standards, Compliance, Reference)

Keywords

• Academic law journal
• International law scholarship
• Legal academic publishing
• Peer-reviewed law articles
• Law review publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Ann Arbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

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Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Academic Journal Publication: As a student-run law journal published by the University of Michigan Law School, MJIL operates as a non-profit academic publication. Revenue is not the primary objective; the journal serves as an educational and scholarly platform for the law school community and international law scholarship broadly.

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Core offering

Michigan Journal of International Law is a student-run academic law journal that publishes peer-reviewed scholarly articles, notes, comments, symposia, and book reviews on international law topics. The journal operates three interconnected content platforms: a main Print journal spanning 47 volumes since 1979, a Blog launched in 2012 for shorter commentary on emerging international law issues, and the OpinioJuris digital publication launched in 2017 featuring short-format pieces by established scholars. All content is freely accessible online through the journal's website and the University of Michigan Law School institutional repository.

Product overview

The Michigan Journal of International Law is a student-run academic publication comprising three interconnected offerings: the main Print journal featuring peer-reviewed international law scholarship (articles, essays, notes, symposia, and book reviews), the Blog platform launched in 2012 for shorter-form commentary on current international law developments, and the OpinioJuris digital publication launched in 2017 for short-format pieces by established scholars. The journal maintains a comprehensive archive spanning 47 volumes from 1979 to present.

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Brands

• OpinioJuris: Short-format digital articles published by MJIL since 2017 by influential international law scholars

Products and services

• Michigan Journal of International Law (Print Journal) The flagship scholarly publication of MJIL, presenting peer-reviewed articles, essays, notes, comments, symposia, and book reviews on international law topics. Published 987 articles across 47 volumes since inception, with content freely accessible online.
• MJIL Blog A student-managed digital blog publishing short-format posts (800-1,200 words) on emerging issues and current events in international law, featuring contributions from law students and emerging legal scholars. Has published over 400 posts across multiple volumes since 2012.
• OpinioJuris A short-format digital publication initiative under the MJIL umbrella that publishes articles by influential international law scholars, focused on timely commentary on international legal developments.
• In Print Archive A comprehensive digital archive of all published journal issues from Volume 1 (1979-1980) through Volume 47, containing 987 items categorized by format (Articles & Essays, Notes & Comments, Symposia, Book Reviews, Miscellaneous).

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Direct peers

• University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Law: UPenn Law's student-edited international law journal publishing articles, notes, and online commentary. Directly comparable as an elite US law school international law publication.
• NYU Journal of International Law and Politics: Student-edited NYU Law journal combining international law and political science scholarship with blog and symposia. Direct comparable with parallel institutional prestige and editorial structure.
• Columbia Journal of Transnational Law: Columbia Law School's flagship international and transnational law publication, with peer-reviewed articles and online commentary. Highly comparable peer in subject matter and institutional prestige tier.
• Harvard International Law Journal: Student-edited international law journal at Harvard Law School, publishing peer-reviewed scholarship on international and comparative law. Most comparable peer given the elite US law school affiliation, student-run editorial model, and similar article/blog structure.
• Virginia Journal of International Law: University of Virginia School of Law's flagship international law publication. Comparable as a top-tier US law school international law journal with similar peer-reviewed structure.
• Georgetown Journal of International Law: Georgetown Law's flagship international law journal with a long-running print publication and online blog. Highly comparable in scope and editorial model to MJIL.
• American Journal of International Law: Premier peer-reviewed international law journal published by the American Society of International Law (ASIL). Closest peer in terms of prestige and subject focus, though professionally edited rather than student-run.
• Yale Journal of International Law: Student-run international law journal at Yale Law School covering international legal scholarship, symposia, and online commentary. Direct comparable as another elite US law school's international-law title with online blog.
• Cornell International Law Journal: Cornell Law School's peer-reviewed student-run international law journal. Comparable peer operating a similar articles-and-notes model with institutional backing.
• Stanford Journal of International Law: Student-edited international law journal at Stanford Law School publishing scholarship and notes on international legal topics. Comparable as another top-tier US law school publication in the same niche.

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