Once submitted, manuscripts are taken through a two-step formal evaluation process conducted by the Editorial Board and external referees. Only those articles that pass an internal evaluation by the Editorial Board will be sent out for external review.

The review process lasts between five (5) and fifteen (15) weeks. Questions regarding the status of submissions should be directed to the Coordinating Editor by email at journal.law@mcgill.ca or by phone at (514) 398-7397.

The following are some of the guidelines used by the Editorial Board in assessing submissions:

1. Quality of scholarship: Quality and depth of research; originality of the author's contribution, including presence of new and creative thought; plausibility of the author's argument;
2. Literary quality: Writing style and organization of ideas, including language, syntax, and flow; and
3. Use of footnotes: Over/under-referencing, accuracy of sources, relationship and relevancy to the text.