Instructions for iBrief Submissions

Thank you for your interest in submitting an iBrief for the Duke Law and Technology Review (DLTR). In order to tailor your submission to DLTR’s unique iBrief format, the editorial board has provided these instructions. If you have any further questions, please contact the Chief Executive Editor at DLTR@law.duke.edu.

Writing an iBrief

1. Topic: DLTR will consider the publication of any iBrief relating to the intersection of technology and the law. The editorial board encourages submissions that provide a different perspective on a previously published iBrief, or which can add to our readers’ understanding of an issue.

2. Format: An iBrief contains the following general sections: abstract, introduction, background, argument, and conclusion. We suggest that prospective authors refer to published iBriefs for more details. An ideal iBrief is catchy, grabbing the reader's attention in the opening paragraph. It will not, however, ignore or downplay the importance of taking the time to painstakingly edit and to properly cite according to the Bluebook (18th ed.).

3. Style: DLTR is intended to reach a wide audience, drawing interest not only from legal scholars but also from legal practitioners, technology professionals, and the public at large. Consequently, the editorial board seeks submissions which are not only the product of sound scholarship but which cater to the interests and background of our audience. A good iBrief will address a timely issue and persuasively and rationally present the merits of its argument. The editorial board strongly encourages the rhetorical use of vivid metaphor, the sympathetic presentation of parties to a dispute, and a sound discussion of the implications of the issue.

4. Length: There is no word or page limit for iBriefs, but the majority of submissions fall between 10-15 pages including footnotes.

Thank you again for your interest; we look forward to receiving your submission.