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US law-review placement is unlike peer review. Authors submit a near-final article to many journals at once through Scholastica (some also use ExpressO), then use an offer from one journal to expedite review at higher-ranked journals. Timing is everything: there are two seasons, and slots fill fast. This skill plans the submission set, the expedite ladder, and the calendar — with HLR as a reach target that does not skip its review stages for expedites.
| Season | Opens | Dynamics |
|---|---|---|
| Spring (main) | journals open late Jan; most on Feb 1 | The big window — ~one-third of submissions in the six weeks after Feb 1; most slots open |
| Fall (smaller) | journals open late July; most on Aug 1 | Smaller window — ~one-fifth of submissions after Aug 1; fewer remaining slots |
Earlier in a season = more open slots; top journals fill fastest. Submitting mid-season into a crowded hot topic is the weakest position. (检索于 2026-06；以官网为准 for exact open dates.)
Many authors run a wave strategy: a core target set first, widening if no offers come.
offer with a deadline, asking them to review before it expires. Expedite requests are visible to editors immediately in their work area.
Only expedite with an offer in hand. Expediting without one wastes editors' time and burns goodwill.
broad multi-submit/expedite ladder on Scholastica for peer journals (检索于 2026-06；以官网为准 for any additional channel/email).
stages** in response — an HLR expedite does not buy a shortcut, only attention.
whether to accept an offer of publication — build that window into your ladder. (检索于 2026-06；以官网为准.)
| Tier | Role in your set | Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Reach (incl. HLR, peer flagships) | The dream placement | Submit early in the season; expect long odds |
| Match (strong generals/specialties) | The realistic best case | The core wave; likely source of your first real offer |
| Floor (solid placements you'd accept) | The expedite engine | An early offer here is the lever to move the reach tier |
【Season】Spring (Feb) / Fall (Aug) + how early
【Set】reach (incl. HLR) / match / floor — named
【Wave】broad-at-once or core-then-widen
【Expedite plan】offer-in-hand → ladder upward (bulk)
【Deadlines】offer windows + 7-day rule tracked? [Y/N]
【Next】hlr-submission (final upload preflight)../../resources/official-source-map.md — HLR submissions page, Scholastica, expedite/seven-day policy../../resources/external_tools.md — Scholastica, ExpressO, season-tracking resources~30 seconds. Free. No account. Every finding cites a rule and a line of evidence.