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| International Journal of Constitutional Law | |
|---|---|
| Title | International Journal of Constitutional Law |
| Abbreviation | I·CON |
| Discipline | Constitutional law |
| Language | English |
| Editor | (see Editorial Board) |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| History | 2003–present |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
International Journal of Constitutional Law The International Journal of Constitutional Law is a peer-reviewed academic journal publishing scholarship on constitutional law, comparative constitutionalism, and constitutional theory. It serves scholars, judges, and practitioners interested in developments across national systems such as United States Constitution, Constitution of India, Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany, and supranational orders like the Treaty of Lisbon and European Union law. The journal engages with debates connected to institutions including the International Court of Justice, European Court of Human Rights, Inter-American Court of Human Rights, and issues arising from events such as the Arab Spring, the Brexit, and constitutional crises in countries like Brazil, Turkey, and South Africa.
Founded in the early 21st century under the auspices of academic networks centered on Oxford University Press, the journal emerged amid scholarly exchanges involving figures associated with Harvard Law School, Yale Law School, Columbia Law School, University of Cambridge, and Università di Bologna. Its early volumes featured comparative work referencing constitutions such as the Constitution of Japan, the Constitution of South Africa, and historic documents like the Magna Carta and the United States Bill of Rights. Over time the publication reflected turning points including judicial decisions from the Supreme Court of the United States, the Constitutional Court of South Africa, and the Federal Constitutional Court (Germany), as well as constitutional reforms following events like the 1999 Constitution of Brazil process and the post-communist transitions in Poland and Hungary.
The journal aims to advance understanding across topics such as comparative adjudication, constitutional interpretation, federalism, separation of powers, human rights law, and transitional justice, drawing on scholarship connected to institutions including the European Court of Justice, the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. It solicits work engaging with legal texts like the European Convention on Human Rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, regional instruments such as the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and national constitutions from jurisdictions including Mexico, Argentina, Nigeria, and Japan. Contributors often situate analysis in relation to historical episodes like the French Revolution, the Russian Revolution, and constitutional settlements following decolonization in India and Kenya.
The editorial board comprises scholars affiliated with institutions such as Oxford University, Stanford University, New York University School of Law, Sciences Po, University of Toronto, Australian National University, and Universidad de Buenos Aires, alongside jurists from courts including the European Court of Human Rights and national constitutional courts. The journal employs double-blind peer review drawing on referees connected to centers like the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, the Hans Kelsen Institute, and research networks around the American Society of Comparative Law and the International Association of Constitutional Law. Editorial practices reflect standards promoted by organizations such as the Committee on Publication Ethics and citation conventions consistent with style guides used at Harvard Law School and Oxford University Press.
Published by Oxford University Press on a quarterly schedule, the journal issues regular print and electronic editions distributed through platforms used by libraries at institutions such as the British Library, the Library of Congress, and university libraries at Harvard University, University of Oxford, and University of Melbourne. Access models have included subscription-based access, institutional licensing through consortia like the Research4Life programs, and occasional open-access options in line with mandates from funders such as the European Research Council and national research councils including the UK Research and Innovation.
The journal is indexed in major bibliographic and citation databases including Scopus, Web of Science, HeinOnline, JSTOR, and legal databases such as Westlaw and LexisNexis. Its inclusion in repositories used by projects at the Max Planck Institute and listings in catalogues like the Directory of Open Access Journals supports discoverability for scholars at institutions including Princeton University, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, and Peking University.
The journal has published influential articles engaging with landmark cases like Brown v. Board of Education, Roe v. Wade, Marbury v. Madison, as well as comparative studies of constitutional design in contexts such as post-apartheid South Africa, post-communist Hungary, and transitional constitutions in Tunisia. Its articles have been cited by constitutional courts including the Constitutional Court of Colombia and by scholarship from authors affiliated with Harvard Law School, Yale Law School, University of Chicago, and policy institutions such as the World Bank and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
The journal sponsors or partners with conferences and symposia hosted by associations such as the International Association of Constitutional Law, the European Consortium for Political Research, the American Society of International Law, and university centers at Columbia Law School, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, and Universidad de São Paulo. Awards and recognitions tied to the journal have been presented in collaboration with bodies like the British Academy, the American Bar Association, and research prizes funded by the European Research Council.
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