[citation needed] The journal has close links with the European Society of International Law (ESIL).

[2] Members of the ESIL get online subscription to the Journal.

[4] New content is reserved to subscribers, but becomes available open access after 12 months.

The full text of one lead article and all review essays and book reviews of the current year are also accessible for free online.

[1] The journal is published by Oxford University Press and the editors-in-chief are Sarah M. H. Nouwen (European University Institute and Lauterpacht Centre for International Law) and Joseph H. H. Weiler (New York University Law School).