In 2026, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) celebrates its 100th anniversary, marking a century of leadership in arbitration, mediation, and the broader evolution of dispute resolution. In recognition of this milestone, HeinOnline is proud to announce the addition of the Dispute Resolution Journal (DRJ), along with its predecessor, the Arbitration Journal, to the HeinOnline Law Journal Library, which is accessible to all HeinOnline Core subscribers.
Spanning nearly nine decades of scholarship, from the journal’s earliest volumes in the 1930s through today, this long-requested title is now fully digitized for the first time, fully searchable, and available to researchers worldwide.
About the American Arbitration Association
Founded in 1926, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing fair, efficient, and accessible methods of dispute resolution. For nearly a century, the AAA has helped individuals, businesses, and institutions resolve conflicts outside of traditional court systems.
Through arbitration, mediation, and education, the AAA promotes ethical practices, innovative solutions, and processes that emphasize fairness, integrity, and collaboration. With both U.S. and international reach, the organization continues to expand access to alternative dispute resolution worldwide.
A Flagship Journal with a Lasting Legacy
Published by the American Arbitration Association and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), the Dispute Resolution Journal is one of the most respected and influential publications in the field of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). From the beginning, the journal presented arbitration as a practical option outside the courtroom, less formal, but still effective for both businesses and the public.
For more than 90 years, it has served as the AAA’s flagship journal, featuring:
In-Depth Articles
Expert analysis from leading practitioners and scholars across the full range of arbitration and mediation topics.
Opinion & Commentary
Insightful perspectives from legal and academic leaders on emerging issues and trends in dispute resolution.
ADR Developments
Timely updates highlighting important news, practices, and changes shaping the ADR landscape.
Court Decisions
Clear summaries of influential judicial rulings affecting commercial and labor dispute resolution.
Book Reviews
Evaluations of new and notable publications relevant to ADR professionals and researchers.
Special Columns
Featured contributions from the Cornell Scheinman Institute, including faculty insights and student scholarship.
Across its history, the journal has documented the growth of arbitration and mediation from emerging alternatives into essential mechanisms for resolving commercial, labor, international, and public sector disputes. Its content highlights both practical guidance and the real-world challenges faced by those working in the field.
A Complete Archive, Digitized for the First Time
As the AAA approached its centennial, preserving and expanding access to this record of ADR scholarship had never been more important. As part of this collaboration, HeinOnline worked closely with the AAA to digitize the entire archive of the Dispute Resolution Journal and the earlier Arbitration Journal. Many of these issues previously existed only in scattered print runs or were difficult to access electronically. Today, they are unified in a single, uninterrupted digital collection.
Subscribers of HeinOnline’s Law Journal Library now benefit from:
- A complete historical run of the journal, from its earliest volumes to the present
- High-resolution page images preserving original layouts and formatting
- Rich metadata and full-text searchability
- Consistent title history across the journal’s evolution
- Seamless integration with HeinOnline’s broader arbitration and ADR resources
Part of a Broader System of Research
The value of the Dispute Resolution Journal extends well beyond the journal itself. Within HeinOnline, the archive connects to a vast network of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution materials through the PathFinder subject taxonomy.
Explore nearly 100,000 articles dedicated to Dispute Resolution, along with a range of more granular subject areas, including:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Arbitration
- Binding Arbitration
- Commercial Arbitration
- Conciliation and Mediation
- Interest Arbitration
- International Adjudication
- International Arbitration
- International Commercial Arbitration
- Uniform Arbitration Act
These subject connections also extend into other areas of law, including Education Law and Elder Law.
Paired with the newly digitized Dispute Resolution Journal archive, HeinOnline offers one of the most comprehensive and interconnected ADR research environments available today.
Honoring a Shared History
The partnership behind this project also reconnects two organizations with deep, shared roots in legal publishing.
“In preparing to celebrate the American Arbitration Association’s 100-year anniversary in 2026, there was only one company capable of tracking down every back issue of the Dispute Resolution Journal—the HeinOnline team. Shane Marmion and his team did that and more, helping us to showcase archive articles throughout the year and making it available for wider distribution to peer publishers. That William S. Hein & Company were among the first distributors of the Dispute Resolution Journal in the 1930s and 40s appropriately brings both organizations back together.”
Steve Errick
Chief Development Officer, American Arbitration Association
“We are deeply grateful to the American Arbitration Association—and to Steve Errick and his team—for partnering with William S. Hein & Company on the digitization of the Dispute Resolution Journal. Preserving and expanding access to authoritative legal scholarship is central to Hein’s mission, and it is an honor to help ensure that the AAA’s rich archival history is discoverable and accessible to researchers worldwide through HeinOnline. We are proud to add such a prestigious and influential journal to HeinOnline and to continue a partnership that meaningfully connects our shared past with the future of legal research.”
Shane Marmion
President & CEO, William S. Hein & Co., Inc.
Looking Ahead
As the American Arbitration Association marks 100 years of leadership in dispute resolution, the addition of the Dispute Resolution Journal to HeinOnline ensures that this history is not only preserved but actively used.
We invite scholars, practitioners, and institutions to explore the archive and engage with nearly a century of insight that continues to shape the future of dispute resolution.
