The ''German Law Journal'' is a
peer-reviewed
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, online-only
open access
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law journal reporting on the developments in
German,
European and
international jurisprudence
Jurisprudence, or legal theory, is the theoretical study of the propriety of law. Scholars of jurisprudence seek to explain the nature of law in its most general form and they also seek to achieve a deeper understanding of legal reasoning ...
.
It is published by
Washington & Lee University School of Law.
Publication of the journal started in 2000. The journal was co-founded by its
editor-in-chief
An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies.
The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing ...
, Russell A. Miller and
Peer C. Zumbansen. The journal is published bi-monthly.
On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, the journal was honoured by the
German Minister of Justice,
Brigitte Zypries, for being an "ambassador of German law".
Special issues
In addition to its regular monthly publications, from time to time the journal publishes special issues devoted to a particular developing topic in German, European, or international
jurisprudence
Jurisprudence, or legal theory, is the theoretical study of the propriety of law. Scholars of jurisprudence seek to explain the nature of law in its most general form and they also seek to achieve a deeper understanding of legal reasoning ...
.
For example, in the past, the journal published special issues on "The Transnationalization of Legal Education", "The Transnationalization of Legal Cultures", and "Legal Positivism", among others.
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