The UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Law and the UArctic Chair in Arctic Legal Research and Education proudly announce the call for papers for the 13th volume of Current Developments in Arctic Law (CDAL), scheduled for publication in December 2025.

About the
Publication:

Current Developments in Arctic Law is
a renowned open-access journal that provides a platform for timely discussions on
legal and policy advancements pertinent to the Arctic. This volume aims to showcase
scholarly and practical insights into Arctic law, encompassing governance,
Indigenous rights, environmental law, maritime law, international law, national
legal developments, and other regulatory and policy matters relevant to the Arctic
region.

Submission
Guidelines:

We welcome submissions from
researchers, scholars, policymakers, students, and practitioners involved in Arctic
legal issues. Contributions may include short academic articles, research summaries,
project reports, policy commentaries, or summaries of legal developments.
Early-career researchers are particularly encouraged to submit.

Submission Details:

Contributions should ideally be around 3,000 words, although shorter or
longer texts will be considered. The editorial team will review all submissions but
will be published as non-peer-reviewed content. The publication will be open access
and freely available to all.

Important
Dates:

Deadline for Submissions: October 31,
2025
Expected Publication: December 2025


Contact Information:

For
inquiries and submissions, please contact Professor Kamrul Hossain at
khossain(@)ulapland.fi
We eagerly anticipate your contributions to this
annual publication on Arctic law.