About
The Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law (MPEPIL) is a comprehensive online resource containing peer-reviewed articles on every aspect of public international law. Written and edited by an incomparable team of over 900 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.
User benefits
- Cross-search between Oxford’s Public International Law services
- New articles added, and content updated throughout the year
- Find content quickly with sophisticated searching and filtering
- Speed up the research process with personalisation options—save frequently used articles for fast access in future sessions
- Print-friendly PDFs are available for each article
- Extend research capabilities via the Oxford Law Citator
MPEPIL supports librarians by providing:
- Excellent customer support
- COUNTER-compliant statistics at subject and title level
- OpenURL compliance, connecting citations straight into the library’s catalogue
- A clear Legal Notice and Privacy Policy, to refer to for issues such as printing and download limits
- RSS feeds delivering the latest news straight to your desktop
Obtaining Access to MPEPIL
Subscriptions and 30-day free-trials are available to institutions for all of our resources.
If you are an academic, professional or student, you can recommend MPEPIL to your Librarian or take out a personal subscription.
