CFP: Oxford Studies in Private Law Theory, Volume V

Oxford University Press is pleased to announce a call for papers for Volume V of Oxford Studies in Private Law Theory, edited by Paul Miller (Notre Dame) and John Oberdiek (Rutgers).

Oxford Studies in Private Law Theory is a biennial forum for some of the best new work in private law theory by scholars from around the world. The series publishes exceptional work exploring the full range of private law domains and doctrines—including contract, property, tort, and fiduciary law, as well as equity, unjust enrichment, and remedies—and employing diverse methodological approaches to individual areas of private law as well as to private law in general. 

Submissions should be approximately 12,000 words, inclusive of footnotes. The deadline for submission is 1 August 2026.

All papers provisionally accepted will be workshopped at the University of Cape Town in South Africa in early 2027. The Notre Dame Program in Private Law Theory will cover the expense of participants’ travel and accommodation. Thanks to the generosity of Notre Dame Law School, accepted papers will be published open access by OUP. 

To submit a paper for consideration, please email both John Oberdiek at [email protected] and Paul Miller at [email protected].

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