​San Diego International Law Journal

The San Diego International Law Journal (SDILJ) is an academic journal dedicated to the publication of articles that widen the realm of international and comparative legal scholarship, written by academics and legal practitioners from all over the world. In addition, the SDILJ acts as a forum for academic discourse regarding the pertinent and pressing issues of international and comparative law.

Because, San Diego borders Mexico, along one of the most frequently traveled and traded borders in the world, international law has special poignancy in San Diego. In numerous ways, the international challenges of immigration, investment, trade, criminal, labor and environmental issues in the San Diego-Tijuana region exemplify similar challenges found throughout the world.

The SDILJ also provides a rich educational experience for its Editorial Board and its members. SDILJ encourages students' participation in international legal scholarship by publishing essays, comments and notes written by members and deserving law students from other law schools.

The San Diego International Law Journal is dedicated to maintaining the highest ethical standards pursuant to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines. We ensure academic integrity by enforcing a stringent peer-review process and expect all submissions to be the original work of the authors. Transparency in disclosures, conflicts of interest, and funding sources is mandatory. We stand ready to issue corrections when necessary and maintain editorial independence. Upholding these values is paramount to our mission of fostering scholarly discourse. SDILJ's Bylaws also upholds the peer review standards of SCOPUS.