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ExpressO has ranked JLTP the #4 Science & Technology law journal.

Welcome to the Journal of Law, Technology & Policy website!

JLTP is a peer-reviewed, bi-annual, joint publication of the College of Law, the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, and the Institute of Government and Public Affairs. Each entity possesses significant expertise and stature in its particular field.

Journal Focus:

The Journal features articles that address the following topics:

  • Societal impact of technology
  • Legal and regulatory regimes that govern technology
  • Intellectual property issues posed by technology
  • Use of technology to vindicate societal goals
  • Legal and political institutions and their treatment of technological issues Public policy questions posed by technology
  • Ethics and technology

More specifically, articles address issues such as the law and regulation of information technology; national science and technology policy; communications and computer law; electronic commerce; biotechnology, bioethics and bioinformatics; and innovation and competition law.

Key Features of JLTP:

The Journal is a unique forum for the discussion of issues at the intersection of law, technology, and policy. The Journal provides the following novel features:

  • Peer Review. Distinguished academics and experts will review manuscripts and interact with authors to produce exceptional articles for publication.
  • Interdisciplinary Perspective. As symbolized by the three sponsoring entities, authors hail from different fields and reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the issues discussed.
  • Enhanced Electronic Edition. The online edition of the Journal enhances the paper edition through the use of an interactive interface, multimedia content, and hyperlinks.
  • Expedited Online Publication. Authors have their articles published online immediately as a works in progress to expedite publication and receive additional comments from online readers.
  • Supplemental Material. An appealing Recent Developments section and peer-reviewed student notes supplement the articles and attract additional readers.

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