SCF Student Space Law Journal – Space Court Foundation

The Space Court Foundation
Student Space Law Journal

The SCF Student Space Law Journal (SCF SSLJ) is a bi-annual, peer-reviewed publication dedicated to fostering academic excellence among students and early-career professionals in the field of space law and policy. Launched in June 2024 by the Space Court Foundation, it is the first journal exclusively for student-authored scholarship in this specialised discipline.

The Call for Abstracts is currently Closed

Call for Abstracts

When the call is open, an abstract of not more than 250 words may be submitted via this page. Abstracts are reviewed by the Journal Committee, and are either refused or are accepted with edits and comments. Acceptance of an abstract is a commitment to produce a publishable academic manuscript between 2,500 and 6,000 words in length, excluding footnotes and the reference list, or between 1,500 and 2,000 words, excluding footnotes and the reference list if submitted for the ‘Special Articles’ section. Book or other media reviews and Essays should be 1,500 to 2,000 words.

Information for Authors

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Mission

The SCF SSLJ offers an accessible yet exceptionally rigorous forum in which current and recent space law students can cultivate, publish and refine scholarship of the same calibre demanded by the world’s leading academic journals. By welcoming contributions from those without advanced space law degrees (LLM or higher), the SCF SSLJ fills a critical gap left by traditional space law journals, which seldom consider submissions from undergraduates or early-stage postgraduates, while nonetheless adhering to the highest standards of peer review and editorial excellence.

Prospective Contributors

The Journal welcomes abstract submissions from students currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a law- or policy-focused academic program.

You must be enrolled in a relevant program or have completed your studies within the past year.

Eligible degrees include:
1) An undergraduate law or policy degree (e.g., LLB or equivalent)
2) A graduate-level professional law degree (e.g., JD) A master’s-level law degree (e.g., LLM or equivalent)
This includes students from any country whose academic programs are equivalent in structure or level to those listed above.

Please note: Doctoral candidates (e.g., PhD or equivalent research-based programs) are considered professional scholars and are not eligible to submit academic articles.

Academic Review

All submissions undergo double-blind peer review in accordance with the most exacting professional academic standards. Moreover, as part of our internship programme, SCF interns may submit abstracts and, if accepted, are paired with a dedicated mentor who guides them through the drafting and structuring of a professional manuscript, while ensuring they retain full academic ownership of their ideas and prose.

Scope

The Journal welcomes original contributions on international, regional and national dimensions of space law and policy, including but not limited to: