Young ICCA Voices
Young ICCA Voices is an online magazine created by, and for, young arbitration practitioners, and seeks to provide practical and current content on all things important to young arbitration practitioners in an accessible and interactive format. Launched in 2024, the first four issues are out now!
Submit your article for the fifth issue of Young ICCA Voices
Young ICCA Voices is now accepting submissions for its upcoming fifth issue. In connection with the upcoming ICCA Congress in Madrid in April 2026, the theme of this issue will be “International Arbitration: Local, Global or Both?”.
We invite authors to submit articles offering insight into this theme. Particularly strong articles will examine the topic through examining a more specific aspect of international arbitration, or by providing comments on a specific geographical region with respect to this theme. Authors are welcome—but not required—to address one of the below exemplar topics in their submissions:
- Investment arbitration’s splintering: Do Achmea/Komstroy and member‑state court pushback mean intra‑EU investment disputes are effectively “regionalized,” especially as the EU and key states exit the ECT?
- The AfCFTA dispute‑settlement mechanism: How will this mechanism have ripple effects on investor‑state dispute settlement across Africa (and enforcement elsewhere)?
- Civil vs. common law—truce or new front? Have the Prague Rules shifted the center of gravity toward inquisitorial management, or are we simply re‑labeling IBA‑style practices?
- Mandatory rules & public policy creep: Are sanctions, ESG, and competition rules localizing outcomes and expanding public‑policy defenses to recognition and enforcement—making “global” less global in practice?
- Sanctions & anti‑suit chess: With Russian courts issuing anti‑arbitration injunctions and awarding damages for breaches, are we seeing “islands of enforceability” that re‑seat disputes by stealth?
- Knowledge & AI—convergence or divergence? Will soft‑law initiatives and institutional AI labs create a global baseline—or harden regional/sectoral splits?
- From lex mercatoria to lex regionis? Are we quietly replacing the idea of a universal commercial law with regional private‑law ecosystems that don’t fully interoperate?
- What are the benefits of importing international standards compared with cultivating locally-tailored solutions?
- How do regional legal scholars and practitioners influence the drafting of arbitration rules or model clauses?
- Are there identifiable ‘regional schools’ in international arbitration?
- Glocalizing the New York Convention: tension between uniform enforcement and domestic judicial interpretation
Submission deadline: 20 January 2026
Any authors who are interested in submitting an article for this issue should send their submission to voices@youngicca.org.
We will confirm receipt of articles as we receive them, but articles for publication will not be chosen until after the submission deadline. Articles are typically selected within three weeks of submission, and we will communicate to all authors whether their articles have been chosen or not by email. We would request that you wait to hear from us. Publication of the fifth issue is currently scheduled for mid-March 2026, but this is a tentative timeline only.
Please review the submission guidelines below before submitting your article.
Questions and Comments
If you have any queries or comments about Young ICCA Voices, please contact Young ICCA Editorial Co-Directors Alexander Haden & Manini Brar at voices@youngicca.org.
Submission Process and Guidelines
Young ICCA Voices publishes updates and original articles that contribute to the discussion and development of international arbitration. We welcome submissions from practitioners, academics, and students in the field.
If you have any questions regarding your submission, please contact the Young ICCA Editorial Co-directors at voices@youngicca.org.
Article Submission Requirements
- Length: Articles should be between 500 and 1,200 words, including endnotes.
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Content:
Articles must be original and unpublished elsewhere.
Submissions should offer insightful, well-argued perspectives on relevant topics in the field of international arbitration.
Avoid overly technical language to ensure accessibility to a broad audience.
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Formatting:
Submissions should start with a title (in title caps) on the first line; the author’s full name on the second line; then skip three paragraphs before starting the article.
Use a consistent, formal style throughout your article.
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Endnotes:
Endnotes should be used instead of footnotes.
Use a consistent citation style. If on doubt, we recommend the use of OSCOLA.
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Author Details:
Include your full name, professional/academic affiliations, a brief bio and a link to your LinkedIn profile (if applicable).
Provide contact information (email preferred) for correspondence.
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Graphics and Tables:
If including graphics or tables, ensure they are high-quality and clearly legible.
Provide a brief description or title for each.
Submission Process
- Email Submissions: Please send your article as a Word document to voices@youngicca.org.
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Review Process:
All submissions are subject to an internal review process. The editorial team will communicate decisions and may suggest revisions.
We will confirm receipt of articles as we receive them, but articles for publication will not be chosen until after the submission deadline. Articles are typically selected within three weeks of submission, and we will communicate to all authors whether their articles have been chosen or not by email. We would request that you wait to hear from us.
- Rights and Permissions: By submitting your article, you agree to Young ICCA Voices' publication of your piece. Please ensure you have the right to use any third-party material included in your article.
