History
Establishment
''MJIL'' was established in 2000 by its founding Editors: Suzan Davies, Peter Henley, Kalika Jayasekera, Amanda Rologas and Tracy Whiriskey; and the Law Faculty of the University of Melbourne. The ''Journal'' was established in recognition of the shortage of academic and practice-oriented material dealing with the Asia-Pacific region's relationship with both private and public international law.Objectives
''MJIL'' is a generalist international law academic journal. Its content encompasses both private and public international law. The ''Journal'' was established as a forum for academics to publish modern perspectives on international law. ''MJIL'' aims to facilitate informed and considered discussion of contemporary international issues. It is invested in publishing a wide range of styles, perspectives and opinions through articles, book reviews, case notes, commentaries, review essays and think pieces.''MJIL'' Publications
''MJIL'' publishes two issues per year in July and December. However, volume one was published as a single issue. Each issue is available in hard copy format and online on various legal journal databases.Advance Access Policy
In 2016, ''MJIL'' introduced an advanced access policy. Articles that have passed the entire editing process well before final publication in their corresponding issue are uploaded on thPast Symposiums, Special Features and Special Focus Issues
The ''Journal'' produces symposium issues devoted to particular aspects of international law. Past symposium and special focus issues include: ''MJIL'' also publishes ‘features’ if one or several articles provide an in-depth focus on a topical issue of international law, or otherwise to highlight pieces of a unique contribution to international law academia.''Australian Guide to Legal Citation''
In collaboration with the ''Melbourne University Law Review'', the ''Journal'' publishes the ''''MJIL'' Prize
The ‘''Melbourne Journal of International Law'' Prize for Outstanding Scholarship in International Law’ (‘''MJIL'' Prize’) is awarded annually to an author whose article or commentary was published in ''MJIL'' in the previous calendar year. Its goal is to promote and reward significant scholarly contributions to international law. Adjudged winners of the ''MJIL'' Prize are considered to have demonstrated the most thought-provoking engagement with relevant areas, events and issues in international law for that volume. The prize was introduced by the 2019 Editors and was first awarded to joint winners for their articles published in volume 19. The prize is judged by a panel of three eminent international law scholars appointed by the Editors of ''MJIL''. At least one member of the Panel must be a member of ''MJIL’s'' Advisory Board.Sir Kenneth Bailey Memorial Lecture
''MJIL'' has co-hosted the Sir Kenneth Bailey Memorial Lecture with the Melbourne Law School since 2016. The Sir Kenneth Bailey Memorial Lecture was inaugurated in 1999, at the Commemoration of the Centenary of the 1899 Hague Peace Conference held at the University of Melbourne. The lecture, which focuses on the international legal order, honors the Fourth Dean of the Melbourne Law School, Kenneth Hamilton Bailey, who played a significant part in Australia's contribution to the formation of theEditors-in-chief
The following persons have been editors-in-chief:References
External links
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