Welcome to the Goldsmiths Law and Politics Review
The Goldsmiths Law and Politics Review is a student-led publication dedicated to insightful analysis and meaningful discussion at the intersection of humanities, namely Law and Politics, but we accept submissions from all humanities subjects. Our platform brings together diverse voices to explore the issues shaping public life today.
Our goal is to foster a space where critical thinking, academic curiosity, and accessible writing come together. We aim to highlight emerging ideas, question established narratives, and encourage constructive debate on topics ranging from human rights and public policy to global governance, justice, and democratic change.
As a community, we are committed to promoting open dialogue, supporting new contributors, and amplifying thoughtful student scholarship. We invite you to explore our work, share your insights, and join us in examining the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of society.
Please email your submissions to us at goldsmithsreview@gmail.com. We hope to hear from you soon!
Guidelines for Article Submissions
We welcome submissions from students eager to share their insights and research. Please ensure that your articles meet our academic standards, adhere to the prescribed format, and fall within the specified word count.
Please email your submissions to us at goldsmithsreview@gmail.com
Submissions must be presented into one of four formats:
Article (3,000-6,000 words) – an encompassing analytical piece of work, which makes novel contributions to the current understanding of the specified area to which it relates
Comments or Case Notes (700 – 1,600 words) – shorter articles critically evaluating and summarising a particular debate, case, legal development or discussion.
Notes (2,000 – 3,500 words) – either in the form of a case note on a recent case of importance or a brief note on current developments in any field (legal or non-legal). Critical analysis is of utmost importance!
Reviews (1,000 – 1,500)- a review evaluating any recent publication relevant to your field. Evaluate both the merits and potential disadvantages of the work.
Style Criteria:
- Must be written in UK English (not US)
- Articles must be accompanied by an abstract (no more than 150 words in length) summarising the article
- OSCOLA referencing for articles to do with law, Harvard / Chicago referencing style for other subject areas
- Font size: 12, font: Times New Roman
- Title: centred, capitalised and in bold
