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European Law Journal Template

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About the European Law Journal format

European Law Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering European and International Law Studies, European Union Policy and Governance, European Criminal Justice and Data Protection.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." European Law Journal 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inEuropean and International Law Studies European Union Policy and Governance European Criminal Justice and Data Protection Taxation and Legal Issues Corporate Governance and Law
ISSN1351-5993
Citation impact (2-yr)0.98
h-index84
i10-index541
Total citations33,793
Article processing charge$3,240
Top institutions publishing hereEuropean University Institute
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in European Law Journal per year

44
2014
45
2015
59
2016
45
2017
42
2018
56
2019
43
2020
36
2021
22
2022
25
2023
49
2024
19
2025

Citation impact of European Law Journal by publication year

663
2014
1.4K
2015
1.3K
2016
1.1K
2017
443
2018
876
2019
326
2020
380
2021
93
2022
90
2023
69
2024
7
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in European Law Journal

Analysing and Assessing Accountability: A Conceptual Framework<sup>1</sup>

Mark Bovens · 7 Jun 2007

Abstract: It has been argued that the EU suffers from serious accountability deficits. But how can we establish the existence of accountability deficits? This article tries to get to grips with the appealing but elusive concept of accountability by asking three types of questions. First a conceptual one: what exactly is meant by accountability? In…

2,318 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Europe’s ‘Democratic Deficit’: The Question of Standards

Giandomenico Majone · 1 Mar 1998

Arguments about Europe’s democratic deficit are really arguments about the nature and ultimate goals of the integration process. Those who assume that economic integration must lead to political integration tend to apply to European institutions standards of legitimacy derived from the theory and practice of parliamentary democracies. We argue that such standards are largely irrelevant…

1,088 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Does Europe Need a Constitution?

Dieter Grimm · 1 Nov 1995

Abstract: In what has become known as the ‘Maastricht II’ debate the call for a European constitution plays a great part. Often it is even expected to provide the solution to Europe's democracy problem. This paper looks at the calls for a constitution and asks how far they are already met by the Treaties and…

Learning from Difference: The New Architecture of Experimentalist Governance in the EU

Charles F. Sabel, Jonathan Zeitlin · 17 Mar 2008

Abstract: This article argues that current widespread characterisations of EU governance as multi‐level and networked overlook the emergent architecture of the EU's public rule making. In this architecture, framework goals (such as full employment, social inclusion, ‘good water status’, a unified energy grid) and measures for gauging their achievement are established by joint action of…

From Intergovernmental Bargaining to Deliberative Political Processes: The Constitutionalisation of Comitology

Christian Joerges, Jürgen Neyer · 1 Sep 1997

Abstract: This article argues that the irresistible rise of Comitology is an institutional response to the deep‐seated tensions between the dual supranational and intergovernmentalist structure of the Community on the one hand, and its problem‐solving tasks on the other. Comitology has accordingly provided a forum in which problems are addressed through evolving and novel processes…

European Law Journal template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the European Law Journal format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the European Law Journal template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does European Law Journal use?
European Law Journal uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." European Law Journal 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to European Law Journal?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready European Law Journal document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the European Law Journal template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the European Law Journal format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes European Law Journal?
European Law Journal is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's European Law Journal template matches Wiley's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready European Law Journal PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official European Law Journal template (the USG class) that is ready to submit to Wiley, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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