Call for Submissions: Trade, Law and Development – Special Issue, Vol. XVIII, No. 1 | “Reimagining Global Trade: Industrial Policy and Strategic Autonomy in a Changing Global Order”

Name: Call for Submissions: Trade, Law and Development – Special Issue, Vol. XVIII, No. 1 | “Reimagining Global Trade: Industrial Policy and Strategic Autonomy in a Changing Global Order”
Start: 2026-09-02T00:24:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Virtual

About Trade, Law and Development

Trade, Law and Development (TL&D) is an academic journal founded in 2009 with the objective of promoting constructive and democratic debate on emerging issues in international economic law. The journal provides a platform for scholarly discussion and dissemination of research concerning international trade and economic law.

About the Special Issue

The journal invites submissions for its Special Issue, Vol. XVIII, No. 1, titled “Reimagining Global Trade: Industrial Policy and Strategic Autonomy in a Changing Global Order.”

The special issue examines the transformation of the global trading system and the increasing importance of industrial policy, strategic autonomy, economic security and technological sovereignty in international trade governance.

Theme

“Reimagining Global Trade: Industrial Policy and Strategic Autonomy in a Changing Global Order”

The theme explores the shift from traditional trade liberalisation towards greater state intervention through measures such as subsidies, domestic content requirements, export controls, investment screening and preferential procurement.

Indicative Sub-Themes

Submissions may address, among other issues:

Industrial Policy and the Future of WTO Subsidy Disciplines

National Security Exceptions and Strategic Autonomy in Trade

Critical Minerals and Resource Governance

Green Industrial Policy, Climate Measures and Trade

Digital Trade and Digital Industrial Policy

Technological Sovereignty

Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance and Trade

Developing Economies and the Future of Global Trade

Industrial Policy and Global Value Chains

Investment Screening and Economic Security

Export Controls and Technology Transfer Restrictions

Plurilateralism and the Transformation of Trade Governance

The listed themes are indicative and non-exhaustive. Submissions addressing other aspects of industrial policy, strategic autonomy and their impact on international trade are also welcome.

Categories of Submissions

The journal invites original and unpublished manuscripts in the following categories:

Articles

Notes

Comments

Book Reviews

Submissions should focus on the central theme of industrial policy, strategic autonomy and the changing global trading order.

Eligibility

The call is open to researchers and scholars interested in international trade law, international economic law, WTO law, global economic governance and related areas. The call specifically invites original scholarly contributions suitable for publication in the journal's special issue.

Submission Requirements

Manuscripts must be original and unpublished and should fall within the broad thematic scope of the special issue. Submissions received by the deadline will be considered for review and possible publication in the Special Issue.

Review & Publication

Manuscripts submitted by 30 September 2026 will be reviewed for potential publication in Trade, Law and Development, Vol. XVIII, No. 1.

Important Date

Last Date for Submissions: 30 September 2026.

Contact Details

Email: tradelawdevelopmentnluj@gmail.com