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

Welcome to the Journal of Law, Technology & Policy Web site!

JLTP is a peer-reviewed, bi-annual, joint publication of the College of Law and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. 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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