Columbia Journal of Tax Law

Submission Guidelines

The Columbia Journal of Tax Law is one of the nation’s leading student-edited tax journals, dedicated to publishing timely and accessible scholarship on tax law and policy. We welcome submissions from professors, practitioners, and students.

Types of Submissions

The Journal welcomes submissions of Articles, Essays, and Book Reviews. While we consider pieces of all lengths, we generally give preference to articles that exceed 8,000 words, including footnotes.

Submission Requirements

To ensure a smooth review process, please include the following with your submission:

• A brief abstract summarizing the work.

• A copy of your curriculum vitae (CV).

• The manuscript should be in Microsoft Word format.

• All citations must conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation.

Our Review Process

Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year. Each manuscript is carefully reviewed by our Submissions Editors and then presented to the full Editorial Board for a vote. We value the time and effort our authors put into their work and strive to provide a decision as promptly as possible.

Expedited Reviews

We accept requests for expedited reviews. If you have received an offer of publication from another journal, please request an expedite directly through the Scholastica system. In your request, please include the title of your manuscript, the name of the offering journal, and the deadline for your decision. Using Scholastica for these requests ensures your manuscript is reviewed in time and keeps all communication centralized on one platform.

Contact

All manuscript submissions must be made through Scholastica. For general inquiries, please contact the Submissions Editors at taxjournal@law.columbia.edu.