Call for Papers for Publication of MAGLAW Student Journal by Panjab University, Chandigarh: Submit by Sep 10

Panjab University, Chandigarh is inviting submissions for its 2023 volume of Maglav Student Journal by September 10, 2023.

About Punjab University

Panjab University is an Indian collegiate public state university located in Chandigarh. Funded through both State and Union governments, it is considered a state university. It traces its origins to the University of the Punjab in Lahore, which was founded in 1882.

About the Journal

MAGLAW is an annual publication in existence since 2017. It operates as a peer-reviewed and refereed journal specifically designed for students. The journal welcomes high-quality papers from students and provides them with an opportunity to showcase their research and scholarly work.

Who can Submit it?

Students enrolled in three-year and five-year law programs, LL.M., and Ph.D. have the opportunity to submit their research papers, case comments, and book reviews.

Submission Guidelines

• All submissions will be made through the Open Journal System (OJS), and the submitters can track their submissions through the OJS, which will be updated from time to time.
• All submissions must be accompanied by a cover letter indicating the name of the author, the title of the submission, and the author’s email address.
• The work must also consist of an abstract, an introduction, the legal point/points involved, case laws cited with proper citation, and a conclusion.
• The Editorial Board, overseen by the Editor in Chief, will conduct an initial evaluation and editing process for the submitted content as part of the peer review process, following which it will be sent to the reviewers/referees.
• The submitted work should not have been published or submitted for publication anywhere.
• The MAGLAW accepts submissions in the following categories:
  • Research Papers: 3,000 – 6,000 words.
  • Case Notes: 2,500 – 3,000 words.
  • Book Reviews: 1,000-2,000 words.
  • All word limits are exclusive of footnotes.
• The journal is flexible on the word count depending on the quality of the submission. Referencing and citation must be in conformity with the 21st Edition of the Bluebook Citation and Style Standard. Submissions must necessarily contain an abstract of not more than 200 words and five keywords.
• Co-authoring of papers among individuals of the same or different institutions is permissible up to a maximum of two authors per paper.

Formatting Guidelines

• The authors are strictly required to use British English only.


• The submission must be word-processed and in Times New Roman.
• The main text should be in font size 12 (spacing 1.5) and the footnotes in font size 10 (spacing 1.0).
• A one-line gap must be maintained between all paragraphs and headings.
• All paragraphs must begin with a one-inch indent.
• All hyperlinks must be in black and must not be underlined.
• All tables, graphs, figures, charts, etc. must be numbered consecutively.

How to Submit?

The submissions are to be made through OJS: Link to OJS: In-process.

Submission Deadline

September 10, 2023.

Contact Information

In case of any queries, please contact:

• Ms. Shivani: 95822-69704.
• Mr. Karanjeet Singh: 82958-43524.
• Email: maglaw@puchd.ac.in.

Source: Lawctopus