Student Publishing   Tags: academic_writing, articles, author's_rights, electronic_publishing, empirical_research, journal_articles, submission_guidelines  

This guide connects you to writing and publishing advice, submission guidelines for various journals and tools to help you decide where to submit. It also provides information on copyright, author's rights and resources for emipirical research.

Research Help
During the regular academic year, reference librarians are typically available Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. to provide research guidance. Consult the reference schedule for the most current information.

John Edwards (271-2141, john.edwards@drake.edu) 
Rebecca Lutkenhaus (271-2053, rebecca.lutkenhaus@drake.edu)
Karen Wallace (271-2989, karen.wallace@drake.edu)
David Hanson (271-2077, david.hanson@drake.edu)
Deborah Sulzbach (271-3784, deborah.sulzbach@drake.edu)
Julie Thomas (271-2052, julie.thomas@drake.edu)

Computer Help
See the computer help directory for guidance on who to contact for your issue.

The following are some widely recommended books for law students writing papers. For additional information on topic selection, preemption checks and other steps in the writing process, see our Note Resources guide.

Scholarly Writing for Law Students: Seminar Papers, Law Review Notes, and Law Review Competition Papers - Elizabeth Fajans & Mary R. Falk

Call Number: KF250 .F35 (Most recent on Reserve)

ISBN: 0314207201

Academic Legal Writing: Law Review Articles, Student Notes, Seminar Papers, and Getting on Law Review - Eugene Volokh

Call Number: KF250 .V64 (Most recent on Reserve)

ISBN: 9781599417509

Scholarly Writing: Ideas, Examples, and Execution - Jessica L. Clark

Call Number: KF250 .C528 2010

ISBN: 9781594606632

Effective Lawyering: A Checklist Approach to Legal Writing and Oral Argument - Austen L. Parrish & Dennis T. Yokoyama

Call Number: KF250 .P37 (Reserve)

ISBN: 1594603480

Chapter 7 provides a brief overview of an academic writing process, fundamentals for law review articles, tips on getting published, and a checklist to help you evaluate your writing.