Submissions

EPJ is the only legal journal of its kind committed to community property law, and is only the second in the nation devoted to estate planning. It is host to some of the most highly regarded scholars and practitioners in the field of estate planning and community property law.

Join us in advancing legal scholarship, providing thought-provoking commentary and guiding practitioners in the field by publishing the finest articles written both nationally and internationally. 

The EPJ publishes two books each year, including professional articles, essays, and student comments written by Staff Editors of the EPJ.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Submissions are welcome year-round. All submissions should include the materials listed below and be directed to the EPJ via email to the Executive Publication Editor, Ryder Needham at Ryder.C.Needham@ttu.edu or via Scholastica. 

SUBMISSION FORMAT

Length. The EPJ considers any article which makes an original contribution to scholarship, regardless of length, and does not set word limits or minimums. Shorter and more practically focused articles may be offered publication as essays, while longer submissions may be offered publication as articles.

Form. Authors should submit manuscripts in edit-ready MS Word or PDF format. We strongly recommend that submissions utilize a table of contents with page numbers. There are no other specific formatting requirements.

Footnotes. Citations should be in footnote format with citations conforming to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (22nd ed.) and, when appropriate, The Greenbook: Texas Rules of Style (14th ed.). Footnotes are required for sentences that make factual claims or legal propositions.