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Call for Chapters: Book titled “One Nation One Law: Unification of Family Laws” by V. M. Salgaocar College of Law: Submit by Dec 15

V. M. Salgaocar College of Law is inviting submissions for its book titled One Nation One Law: Unification of Family Laws.

About V. M. Salgaocar College of Law

V.M. Salgaocar College of Law which today features as a respectable and foremost name in the field of legal education in India was established in the year 1973.

About the Book

The Book is inspired and is dedicated to the fond memory of Late. Dr. Carmo D’Souza, former faculty at the V. M. Salgaocar College of Law, Goa. Dr. Carmo’s contribution to the study of Goa Laws and Comparative Laws is immense.

Throughout his teaching career and post retirement, he has carried out extensive research in relation to laws with specific reference to its application to the State of Goa. He published his valuable research in the form of several books. His major contribution to Family Law is the book, “Civil Law Studies: India Perspective” which was published by the Cambridge Publishers.

Dr. Carmo has always been of the opinion that there is a need to extensively research the area of Family Law, towards which he has been relentlessly striving. Carrying forward his mission, the V.M.Salgaocar College of Law, Goa, therefore proposes this publication.

Eligibility

Contribution can be made by Academicians, lawyers and Ph.D research scholars only.

Topics

  • Uniformity of law and Nationalism (One Nation One Law)
  • Concept of Uniform Civil Code for Family Laws
  • Need for Uniform Civil Code.
  • Personal Laws and the Constituent Assembly Debates
  • Judicial Perspective on Personal Laws
  • Personal Laws: The Gender Justice Perspective
  • Position of transgender under Personal Laws.
  • Model Code for Family Laws
    • Law of Marriage
    • Status of Live in Relationship under Personal Laws
    • Pre- Nuptial Arrangements.
    • Matrimonial Causes
    • Law of Child Adoption
    • Law of Guardianship
    • Maintenance Laws
    • Legitimacy Law
    • Law of Succession
  • Goa as a role Model
  • Conciliation in Family matters
  • Note: (Chapter may also be submitted on any State specific Laws or provisions, practices). The List is illustrative, not exhaustive).

Submission and Formatting Guidelines

  • Submission of abstract (of 300 words with key words) and full chapter to be emailed to [email protected]u.in within the specified date.
  • The chapter should be of minimum 3000 words and maximum 5000 words (excluding footnotes)
  • All submissions must be in the Microsoft word Format with one inch margin on all sides.
  • The text must be in Times New Roman with font size 12 and line spacing of 1.5.
  • Footnotes must be in Times New Roman, font size 10 with single line spacing
  • Citations must conform to the Bluebook Uniform Style of Citation (21st ed. 2020). Check www.legalbluebook.com
  • All submissions must be original and unpublished work of the author/s and should not have been submitted, accepted or published elsewhere.
  • During Manuscript submission, an undertaking to that effect has to be given by the Author.
  • Co-authorship is allowed (maximum of 2 authors).
  • Submissions will pass through blind peer review and acceptance will be subject to the report of the peer review team.
  • Submissions found plagiarized will be summarily rejected.
  • Soft copy of the manuscript should be submitted with details on first page which should include the title of the chapter, Name of the Author, Designation, Institutional affiliations, Email id and Contact details.

Important Dates

  • Abstract Submission – December 15, 2022
  • Notification of Acceptance of Abstract – December 22, 2022
  • Full Paper Submission – January 30, 2022
  • Final Acceptance Notification – February 15, 2022

Contact Information

In case of any queries, please contact vmslaw2023[at]vmslaw.edu.in

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