Why publish with the International Journal of Constitutional Law?

International Journal of Constitutional Law (ICON) is a high-impact, highly cited journal that is dedicated to advancing the study of international and comparative constitutional law. Published in association with the New York University School of Law, ICON's interests include Administrative Law, Global Constitutional Law, and Governance challenges.

Read on to learn why the International Journal of Constitutional Law is the perfect home for your research.

Reputable journal

• ICON continuously publishes innovative research that has been referenced in policy documents by the International Labour Organization, the Publications Office of the European Union, and the International Organization for Migration.

• Research published in ICON has been covered by media outlets across the globe, including BBC News and Open Democracy.

• International Journal of Constitutional Law has an experienced and diverse editorial board that supports the international reach of your work.

Thorough peer review process

International Journal of Constitutional Law practices double-anonymised peer review, which provides confidentiality for both the author and the reviewer. The journal editor is the only individual with oversight of author and reviewer names, and this protects the authors from potential bias during the review process while also encouraging honest and genuine reviews.

Range of content

International Journal of Constitutional Law publishes a range of article types so you can choose the format most appropriate for communicating your findings. Choose from articles, comments, essays, and book reviews.

Accessible research

All articles published in International Journal of Constitutional Law are free to read 24 months after issue publication, meaning that your research will be read, cited, and discussed by an even larger audience.

Commitment to ethical publishing

We are a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). We follow the highest standards of publication ethics and apply COPE principles as outlined in the Core Practices.

Article metrics

Article-level metrics, including usage, citations, and Altmetric scores are available for all articles published in the journal, allowing you to understand the reach of your research, and the attention it is receiving online.

Open Access options

International Journal of Constitutional Law offers authors the opportunity to publish their work open access – find out more about open access options. Find out if you can publish open access in the journal for free as part of your institution’s inclusion in a read and publish agreement with Oxford University Press.

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