The Peking University Transnational Law Review (STL Law Review) is an English-language academic journal established in 2011 and independently edited by students of the Peking University School of Transnational Law (STL). We serve as a bridge between Chinese and international legal communities and welcome submissions from scholars, practitioners, and law students worldwide.
Volume 7 Special Theme: Bioethics and AI
We invite high-quality manuscripts engaging with “Bioethics and AI”, including (but not limited to):
- data privacy and governance in health/biotech contexts
- intellectual property and innovation policy
- corporate, commercial, and regulatory issues in AI + life sciences
- ethics and health policy
We are particularly interested in submissions that offer a transnational or comparative perspective on how different legal systems are addressing the fusion of code and biology.
General submissions with transnational significance outside the special theme are also welcome.
Submission Window (China Standard Time, UTC+8)
Second Round: 00:00, 24 Dec 2025 – 23:59, 24 Jan 2026
Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis until all slots are filled.
Requirements (summary)
- Language: English only
- Length: 15,000–30,000 words (including footnotes; excluding appendices)
- Format: double-spaced, 11-point, A4, Times New Roman or Century Schoolbook
- Citation: Bluebook (22nd ed.)
- Files: one Word document + one PDF, plus CV/Résumé and an Abstract (≤ 250 words)
How to Submit
- Via Scholastica, or
- By email: lawreview@stl.pku.edu.cn
No submission or publication fees are charged.
We look forward to reading your work and fostering meaningful transnational academic exchange.