Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution

The Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution is the official law journal of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution. Established in 1985, this student-operated publication publishes issues three to five times a year that are dedicated to the exploration, criticisms, and development of methods to resolve conflicts outside of the conventional legal process.

The Editorial Board is chosen based off of demonstrated extraordinary writing skills and the ability to think critically. Student Editors gain invaluable training in research, organization of ideas, and written expression of matters relating to the law. The Journal serves as an exchange of information between scholars, who develop and comment upon theoretical models of dispute resolution, and practitioners, who are involved in implementing models as actual arbitrators, mediators, and judges. The opinions and conclusions of the articles published in this journal are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Journal or the university. The Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution prides itself on showcasing groundbreaking theories and celebrating a diversity of ideas

About OSJDR

OSJDR cover art image of the article "Technologies of Mass Arbitration" by Ayelet Sela

Publications of JDR consist of article issues, a bibliography issue, and a symposium issue. Article issues contain articles by scholars and practitioners, as well as notes and comments by student staff members. The annotated bibliography issue contains abstracts of over 500 articles, books, and other resources on ADR published during the calendar year.

In addition to its editing and publishing activities, the JDR sponsors symposia to facilitate discussion on cutting-edge issues within the field of ADR. Recent symposia include Rethinking Systems Design for Racial Justice & Equity, discussion on the Model Mediation Project, the structure of court-connected mediation programs, the role of ADR in settling online disputes, the intersection of legal ethics and ADR, and ADR in end-of-life decisions.

The JDR also sponsors the annual Schwartz Lecture on Dispute Resolution, established in 1992 as a result of the generosity of the late Stanley Schwartz Jr. (a 1947 Moritz College graduate) and Schwartz family. The lecture brings a nationally recognized scholar in the field of ADR to Mortiz to address issues of interest and concern to both students and practitioners. Each lecture is published in the JDR, in keeping with Mr. Schwartz’s interest in the promotion of scholarly publication in the area of dispute resolution.

The JDR has a circulation of more than 800 subscribers. Out of more than 100 submissions the JDR receives each year, approximately six to eight are chosen for publication.

As a result of the hard work of its student editors, the JDR has won several prestigious awards throughout the years including the CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution’s Outstanding Student Note Award and the CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution’s Outstanding Professional Article.

OSJDR Articles

OSJDR Online

As the official law journal of the American Bar Association’s Section on Dispute Resolution and most cited journal in the field of ADR, the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution (JDR) has received and published many high quality articles from leading practitioners and scholars alike. We realize that the JDR is just one of many academic law journals that authors consider. Nevertheless, we would appreciate, though we do not require, that authors comply with the following standards:

Type of Manuscripts

Please send us only manuscripts that are related only to alternative dispute resolution (ADR). ADR includes, but is not limited to, the following examples: mediation, arbitration, med-arb, negotiation, summary judgments, and mini-trials.

Where to Send Manuscripts

Please submit two copies of your complete manuscript to the address below:

Articles Editors
c/o Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution
Moritz College of Law
55 West 12th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210

Or submit the manuscript in Word, WordPerfect, or Adobe pdf. document format to osu-jdr@osu.edu.

Footnotes or Endnotes?

Please use footnotes instead of endnotes. As much as possible, we would request that the citation form comply with the 20th Edition of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, and the grammar comply with The 14th Edition of the Texas Law Review Manual on Usage and Style.

Format

Please double-space both the text and footnotes of your article. Please use 12-point font.

How Many Issues are Published Each Year?

We publish the JDR four times a year: a Symposium Issue, the First Articles Issue, the Second Articles Issue, and the Bibliography Issue. Articles submitted are considered for publication only in one of the two articles issues.

When and How Quickly Are Submissions Reviewed?

Although the JDR reviews articles throughout most of the year, we normally fill the year’s issues by October. Once the volume for the coming year is filled, article review commences anew the following February.

A decision regarding an article can occur at anytime between two days and three weeks. We try our best to evaluate the articles consistently, both individually and in light of other articles already accepted for publication. If an expedited review is requested, please notify our office as soon as possible by telephone (614-292-7170) or fax (614-292-3442) to ensure that we process your request in a timely manner. Please leave your name, your manuscript’s title, and the date that you need our decision.

Unfortunately, we are unable to return your manuscripts. And, as our policy, we do not discuss the reasons for our publication decisions.