The Yearbook of Polar Law is open for submission by any who are interested in polar law and policy. When a manuscript is submitted to the Special Editors, the Special Editors will acknowledge the reception immediately and screen the manuscript's format, its length and theme's suitability. The Special Editors may at this stage contact the author to revise the manuscript and resubmit it according to their suggestions. Once the manuscript goes through this formal screening, the Special Editors request one external reviewer with expertise in the field to evaluate the manuscript based on double anonymized review, meaning both the reviewer and the author are anonymous. Upon the evaluation and recommendation of the reviewer, the Special Editors make the final decision to accept (with minor revision), reject, or request major revisions to the manuscript and notify the author accordingly. Normally, such notification should be expected within 45 days after the manuscript being acknowledged of reception by the Special Editors. In certain cases, the Special Editors may request a second and different reviewer for the evaluation of the revised manuscript. In this case, another 45 days or so would be required for its final decision. The author will be notified of these extended procedures accordingly. The overall process of the production of the Yearbook is under the supervision and responsibility of the Co-Editors-in-Chief.
The deadline set for the 18th Volume of the Yearbook is February 28, 2026. More information on the 18th Polar Law Symposium can be found here
The deadline for Book Review manuscripts is also February 28, 2026
General or pre-submission inquiries regarding the submission of papers/review manuscripts to the 18th Volume of the Yearbook should be addressed to the Special Editors:
International Relations: Maria Ackrén, maac@uni.gl
Antarctic law and policy: Romain Chuffart, romain@unak.is
Arctic law and policy; both Poles; other topics: Rachael Lorna Johnstone, rlj@unak.is
Book Reviews: Federica Scarpa, fscarpa@ulapland.fi
Please get in contact with the Special Editors for any further question.
Download call for papers for the 18th Yearbook of Polar Law & manuscript template.