Submissions
Michigan Journal of Health Law submission guidelines vary by content type, as follows:
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The Michigan Journal of Health Law (MJoHL) accepts Article submissions exclusively through Scholastica and reviews submissions on a rolling basis during open submission periods.
*Submissions Open May 15, 2026*
Submission Requirements
Each Article submission should include the manuscript, a redacted copy prepared in accordance with the Journal’s partially blind review policy, and a curriculum vitae for each author.
MJoHL uses a partially blind review process for Articles. Authors should remove identifying information where reasonably possible, including names, affiliations, acknowledgments, and other obvious identifying reference
Authors of empirical, interdisciplinary, or technically specialized work should ensure that relevant methods, terminology, and disciplinary context are explained clearly for a legal audience. Upon acceptance, authors may be asked to provide supporting materials reasonably necessary for the editorial process, including datasets, coding information, appendices, or methodological explanations, unless an exception is approved. The Journal will limit access to any nonpublic supporting materials to editors as reasonably necessary for editorial review. Where datasets or other supporting materials are publicly available, authors may instead provide the relevant access information.
Article Length & Formatting
MJoHL prefers concise scholarship making a focused argument. The Journal is currently most interested in pieces of approximately 25,000 words or fewer, including footnotes, though it may consider somewhat shorter or longer submissions where appropriate.
Citations in manuscripts should appear in footnotes, not endnotes, and follow The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (22nd ed. 2025). General prose and style should conform, as applicable, to the Journal’s internal conventions and relevant usage principles reflected in The Chicago Manual of Style.
For questions regarding article submissions, please email mjohloffice@umich.edu.
Accepting submissions on May 15, 2026 throughout the summer.
The MJoHL Notes Office accepts Student Note submissions from current law students, including students at the University of Michigan Law School and students at other accredited law schools. Recent University of Michigan Law School alumni may submit Student Notes for up to one year after graduation.
Students seeking additional information about Student Note submissions, particularly prospective authors outside the University of Michigan Law School, may contact mjohloffice@umich.edu to request further guidance, including the Journal’s student publication guide, The Purplebook.