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As a general rule, we reject submissions with generic, AI-typical phrasing, as they require a disproportionate editorial effort to bring up to a publishable standard. The number of submissions containing clearly identifiable AI-generated phrasing has risen sharply. In almost all such cases, this affects the precision of the legal argument, the stylistic quality of the text, and the accurate repres…

As a general rule, we do not publish articles by individuals who are directly involved in the topic they are writing about in a legal, representative, or advisory capacity. This includes, for example, lawyers or employees of associations or other interest groups. The same applies to academics who have advised a party involved in the matter – for instance, by providing an expert opinion or particip…

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