Aims and scope
A yearbook, not a running forum
The Faculty’s account of RYIEL, dated 6 August 2026, treats the yearbook as an archival and interpretive work: a comprehensive annual account of a state’s place in the international legal order.
RYIEL is meant to document, examine, and contextualise the intersection of international law and European Union law in Romania and, by extension, the wider Eastern European region. The Faculty presents its creation as a stage in Romanian legal scholarship: an authoritative reference, rather than a journal of ongoing exchange.
The approach named on the Faculty page is rationalist and humanist. It puts weight on values, on the correlation of the legal with the moral and philosophical, on the ethical foundations of international and European law, and on interdisciplinary dialogue among law, philosophy, political science, and international relations.
Recurring sections
The Faculty describes the yearbook as an annual synopsis organised in recurring sections, so that a reader can return to the same kinds of material each year.
Articles and Essays
The main scholarly section: peer-reviewed studies on conceptual and thematic questions at the junction of international and European law, with particular attention to Eastern Europe. The Faculty gives priority to work of lasting scholarly relevance over notes of passing developments. Contributions are welcomed from Romanian and international scholars.
Romanian State Practice in International and European Law
An account of Romania’s official legal position and conduct in international and European law. The Faculty invites contributions from governmental authorities, practitioners, and academics.
Romanian Jurisprudence on International and European Law
Critical analyses and annotated summaries of significant Romanian judgments on the interpretation or application of international and EU law, and on how those norms are received in the domestic legal system.
Book Reviews and Colloquia
Reviews of significant recent works in international and European law, and reports from major academic events and conferences held in Romania.
Practices stated by the Faculty
- Scholarly submissions in Part III undergo double-blind peer review. The About page uses that phrase and does not define “Part III” further. Articles and essays are described there as peer-reviewed.
- English is the primary language of publication. Articles and essays in French may also be accepted.
- The yearbook maintains editorial autonomy. Publication decisions rest on academic merit alone.
- The yearbook is to operate primarily as a digital, open-access publication. The About page does not name a licence.
Source: About RYIEL, Faculty of Law, West University of Timișoara, 6 August 2026. The Faculty yearbook page is drept.uvt.ro/ryiel.html.