Dear Authors and Scholars,
The Montana Law Review cordially invites you to submit essays (5,000–10,000 words) or articles (10,000–30,000 words) for Vol. 88.1 to be published in the winter of 2026.
We are seeking articles related to the comparative exploration of federal and state criminal procedures under the theme: “Criminal Procedure – Raising the Constitutional Floor." In alignment with our themed biennial Browning Symposium, we welcome essays and articles for this special volume centered around state, federal, or comparative constitutional issues impacting criminal procedure. Some general topic areas we are interested in include, but are not limited to:
- Comparative explorations of state and federal constitutional treatment of 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th amendments.
- Prosecutorial discretion concerning bringing state or federal charges.
- Evidentiary implications on criminal procedure.
- Montana or other state constitutions expanding constitutional rights in the criminal procedure context.
- Examining precedent that narrows federal constitutional rights in the criminal procedure context.
Submission Guidelines
The Montana Law Review is currently accepting manuscripts from legal practitioners and scholars. The Montana Law Review follows the ALWD Citation Manual academic footnotes and formatting. Please ensure that the citations comply with the most recent edition.
We are not considering articles in excess of 30,000 words or student-authored articles at this time.
Submission Deadline
Please submit your essay or article manuscript and curriculum vitae through Scholastica or via email (to julia.wynne@umconnect.umt.edu and montanalawreview@mso.umt.edu) by Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time. We will consider submissions as we receive them. After our Intake Team reviews submissions, publication offers will be distributed to authors via email.
About the Montana Law Review
The Montana Law Review is one of the most important legal scholarship resources in the State of Montana, and it chronicles and evaluates developments in Montana law. Its focus, however, is by no means provincial as the Review publishes scholarly articles on timely topics of regional and national import. The Montana Law Review aims to inform and influence to improve the creation, administration, and practice of law in this state, the region, and the nation.
Please send any general inquiries to julia.wynne@umconnect.umt.edu and montanalawreview@mso.umt.edu.
We look forward to reviewing your submissions!
Montana Law Review