The Fordham Urban Law Journal is accepting articles and essays for publication in our upcoming Volume 53.3. The Journal publishes themed issues, and Volume 53.3 will focus on privacy, surveillance, and data collection related to immigration law and enforcement. The Journal is seeking scholarship related to the impacts of local and federal immigration policies on urban populations, whether domestically or internationally. Volume 53.3 will be published in March 2026.
The Fordham Urban Law Journal has a strong history of addressing legal and public policy issues affecting urban areas, and it is the third-most cited public policy law journal in the country. The Journal is the second-oldest publication and most-cited specialty journal at Fordham Law School. It is also one of the few journals that focuses particularly on urban populations.
Among other issues, we hope articles and essays submitted for this issue will address the registration requirement for immigrants, alternatives to detention, electronic device searches, and data sharing among federal, state, and local agencies. However, the Journal will consider articles and essays examining different aspects of urban governance and policy as it relates to immigration law. We wish to explore the topic from a variety of perspectives. We will accept proposals and outlines on this topic. We are seeking both essays over 5,000 words and articles over 10,000 words and will review proposals and outlines on a rolling basis until abstracts are due on August 11, 2025. We expect to receive first drafts no later than September 5, 2025.
Articles or essays, as well as proposals and outlines, can be submitted through online platforms, such as Scholastica, or by email directly to phernandezluperdi@fordham.edu. Should you have any other inquiries, questions, or concerns, please reach out to Pierina Hernandez, Senior Articles Editor, at phernandezluperdi@fordham.edu.