Max Planck Encyclopedias of International Law

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The "Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law" (MPEPIL) is a comprehensive online resource containing peer-reviewed articles on every aspect of public international law. Written and edited by a team of over 800 scholars and practitioners, published in partnership with the Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law, and updated throughout the year, this major reference work, which contains over 1,700 articles, is essential for anyone researching or teaching international law.

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Formal type Online

https://opil.ouplaw.com/home/MPIL

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Access link	https://opil.ouplaw.com/home/MPIL
Description	As of April 1, 2025, the Max Planck Encyclopedias of International Law were made openly accessible through a subscribe-to-open model until at least March 2026.

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Resource id

8510

Subjects

Jurisprudence

Database types

Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Reference work

Keywords

International jurisprudence International public law International law Administrative Science

Notes

As of the 1st April 2025, The Max Planck Encyclopedias of International Law have been made Open Access through to at least March 2026, through a Subscribe to Open Model.

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Further information

Alternative titles	EPIL MPEPIL MPIL Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International La... Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Procedura... MPEiPro
Updating	Still updated

External identifiers

ZDB	2468193-3

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