The Harvard Law & Policy Review (HLPR) is now accepting submissions for Volume 21.2. HLPR serves as the official law review of the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy. Providing a forum for substantive debate between progressive legal scholars, policymakers, and practitioners, HLPR serves as a nexus between academia and practice, with a focus on promoting scholarship with practical application to societal challenges. HLPR publishes innovative proposals for progressive applications of law and policy, focusing on U.S. domestic policy.
Submission Requirements
- We are seeking short, easily readable pieces that are of interest to legal scholars, legal practitioners, judges, legislators, other government officials, and political activists.
- Articles should be 15,000–30,000 words, including footnotes.
- Articles should typed and double-spaced in Microsoft Word. Citations should conform to The Bluebook (22nd ed. 2025).
- Ideal pieces propose innovative ideas for progressive legal and policy measures related to U.S. domestic policy.
Timeline
We will be reviewing submissions on a rolling basis. We plan to select pieces by the end of August.
The editorial process will take place throughout Fall 2026, in advance of Spring 2027 publication.
How to Submit
All submissions should be submitted through Scholastica. Questions may be directed to hlpr@mail.law.harvard.edu.
Due to the number of submissions, HLPR will only reply to submissions if we are interested in discussing publication.
AI Use Guidelines
Authors may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools for limited purposes, such as conducting background research (provided all information is independently verified) or copy-editing text they have written, without disclosure. However, any use of AI to generate or draft text included in the submission must be disclosed at the time of submission in a separate statement identifying the AI tool used and describing the nature and extent of its use. Failure to provide a required disclosure may result in immediate disqualification from consideration.
Authors bear sole responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their submissions. HLPR reserves the right to reject or rescind an offer of publication if a submission contains fabricated or misleading citations, misrepresented sources, or other inaccuracies, including those arising from the use of AI tools.