Call for Papers: Central Asia Yearbook on International Law (CAYIL), Volume 2 (2027) [Published by Brill | Nijhoff; Double-Blind Peer Reviewed]

The Central Asia Yearbook on International Law (CAYIL) is described by its editors as the first academic publication of its kind in the region. It is designed to promote rigorous and original research in international law with a specific focus on Central Asia, and it responds to a longstanding gap in scholarly publishing by offering a dedicated platform for legal analysis situated in and oriented toward the region.

The Yearbook is published by De Gruyter Brill under the Brill | Nijhoff imprint and carries ISSN 3118-166X. Brill's own series page describes CAYIL as a forum for peer-reviewed scholarship on public and private international law, State practice, regional cooperation, dispute settlement, human rights, international economic law and emerging global challenges. The inaugural volume, edited by Professor Sergey Sayapin of KIMEP University, Kazakhstan, is listed by the publisher for release in December 2026 (e-book) and January 2027 (hardback).

Building on the inaugural volume, the editors invite scholars, practitioners and policymakers to submit papers for consideration in Volume 2 (2027). Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis until the closing date.

The Yearbook particularly welcomes contributions that explore international law from a Central Asian viewpoint, are written by Central Asian scholars, or centre on issues relevant to the region. The call expressly adds that papers on broader topics of international law will also be considered.

The publisher's description of the series indicates the following subject areas:

• Public and private international law
• State practice
• Regional cooperation
• Dispute settlement
• Human rights
• International economic law
• Emerging global challenges

In addition to peer-reviewed scholarly articles, the Yearbook publishes:

• Practice-oriented essays
• Reflections on recent legal developments
• Case and treaty notes
• Reviews of relevant literature
• Surveys of State practice in the region

The call is addressed to scholars, practitioners and policymakers. It states no nationality, citizenship or institutional restriction, and it explicitly invites work on broader international law topics alongside regionally focused work, so contributors based in India are eligible to submit.

• Submissions should be written in clear academic English.
• Articles should not exceed 10,000 words, including footnotes. Shorter notes, essays and reviews are also welcome.
• Citations must follow the Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA), 5th edition.
• Authors are expected to adhere to De Gruyter Brill's AI Policy for Authors. Any use of AI tools in drafting or preparing a submission must be transparently disclosed, and authors must retain intellectual ownership of and full responsibility for the content.
• All submissions are subject to double-blind peer review.

The Yearbook is supported by an international Editorial Board and an Advisory Board composed of both Central Asian legal scholars working abroad and foreign experts on Central Asian law. The editors state that this is intended to ensure contributions meet academic standards while reflecting the region's distinct legal and institutional experiences.

The call for papers states no submission charge, processing charge or publication fee.

Manuscripts and inquiries are to be sent by email to the Editor, Professor Sergey Sayapin, School of Law, KIMEP University, at sergey.sayapin@yahoo.com. There is no online submission portal for this call. Send the manuscript prepared in accordance with the word limit and OSCOLA 5th edition requirements set out above, together with the AI-use disclosure where applicable.