Call for Papers: Journal of International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (JILPAC), Submission Deadline- 15 July 2025
“The (Mis-)Use of Technology in Armed Conflicts”
The editorial board invites authors to submit papers to be published in the 2nd issue of 2025
The Journal of International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict / Humanitäres Völkerrecht (JILPAC / HuV) specialises in the legal analysis surrounding armed conflicts. The journal focuses on contemporary challenges of international humanitarian law and related fields, including international human rights law and international criminal law as well as on practical challenges of humanitarian aid and peace missions. It publishes papers, commentaries, case notes, book reviews, and conference reports on current events and future developments of the law and of humanitarian action in both English and German.
For the upcoming issue, we particularly invite submissions of articles focusing on the following topics:
• the use of technical developments in armed conflict
• State responsibility for violations committed with the participation of artificial intelligence systems
• the principle of proportionality in the light of technological development
• artificial intelligence and evidence
• social media and misinformation Submissions focusing on other topics are equally welcome.
Contributions can be submitted in English or German and should be approx. 6,000 words inclusive of footnotes and must conform with the house style guide of the JILPAC (which is available on the website of the IFHV as well as on the website of the Berliner Wissenschafts- Verlag). Articles focusing on other topics within the overall themes of the journal are equally welcome as are conference reports, book reviews (upon request), and case notes. Submissions, including a brief abstract and statement of affiliation, should be sent via e-mail to [email protected].
The deadline for submissions of contributions is the 15th of July 2025.
All articles are subject to a double-blind peer-review process by the editorial and advisory board.
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