NLUA Law & Policy Review is calling for papers for its Journal Volume VII.
About NLUALPR
The NLUA Law & Policy Review (NLUALPR) ISSN: 2455-8672, is a faculty-run double-blind peer-reviewed journal published by the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam. The primary objective of the Journal is to serve as an important academic forum for legal scholarship.
The Journal shall publish scholarly articles, comments on recent decisions by courts, and legislative analysis and solicits reviews of the latest books from renowned connoisseurs of law. All submissions shall undergo a rigorous editorial process devised to hone and strengthen tone and substance.
The Editorial Board of the Journal welcomes the submission of unpublished original articles, research papers, book reviews, and comments for its upcoming Volume VII.
Submission Categories
- Research Papers and Articles: The word limit shall be between 7000 to 8000 words, inclusive of footnotes and a short abstract (250-300 words), outlining the main questions or themes addressed in the paper. Papers in this category are expected to engage with the theme comprehensively, examine the literature comprehensively and offer an innovative reassessment of the current understanding of that theme. It is advisable, though not necessary, to choose a theme that is of contemporary importance. Purely theoretical pieces are also welcome.
- Case Comments: The word limit shall be 4000 to 5000 words, inclusive of footnotes. It may also involve an analysis of contemporary Indian or International judicial pronouncements relevant to the theme. It must identify and examine the line of cases in which the decision in question came about and comment on implications for the evolution of that branch of law.
- Book Review: The word limit shall be around 1500 to 2000 words for a review of a book relevant to the theme. The reviewer should identify the relevant arguments put forth by the author and present a comprehensive analysis of the same.
Guidelines for Submissions
- The submission of papers is open for Teachers/ Academicians/ Professionals/ Judges/ Jurists and Researchers. Only one co-author shall be allowed. Students can be co-author.
- The author(s) should strictly follow the Bluebook 20th edition for a uniform system of citation.
- Headings should be according to the following standard:
- Headings: All Capitals & Bold Letters
- Sub-Headings: First letter Capital & Bold
- Submissions should be in Times New Roman, 12 font size with 1.5 line spacing, justified text, and 1-inch margins on all sides of an A4 sheet beside the centre-aligned page number at the bottom of each page.
- Footnotes should be in Times New Roman, 10 font size with 1.0 line spacing
- Graphics, Charts, Tables, and Diagrams should be numbered consecutively and included in the body of the work.
- In case of references from websites, the complete URL address, along with the last date of accessing the website should be mentioned.
- The cover letter should include the author’s contact details, designation, and institutional affiliation.
- Submitted entries must not have been sent for consideration at any other place for publication.
- All submissions will be scrutinized by the Review Committee and the shortlisted contributors shall be duly informed.
- All submissions shall meet the UGC anti-plagiarism requirement- only 10% content similarity.
- Mere submission of a manuscript shall not confer any claim for publication. The Editorial Board reserves all rights to take the decision to publish the contribution or not. The Board’s decision as regards the interpretation of guidelines or any other matter relating to the publication shall be final.
How to Submit?
Submissions must be mailed to nlualpr@nluassam.ac.in with the subject “Submission for Volume VI, Type of Submission (Article/ Case Comment/ Book Review/ Law and Policy analysis)” along with a Covering letter addressed to Chief Editor, NLUA Law & Policy Review.
Submission Deadline
May 15, 2023.
Contact Information
For any query, please contact:
- Dr. Diptimoni Boruah (Chief Editor): 9085656171
- Dr. Thangzakhup Tombing (Co-Editor): 9957910148
- Dr. Mayengbam Nandakishwor Singh (Co-Editor): 7086241293
- Ms. Preeti Priyam Sharma (Co-Editor): 9706055021
- Ms. Monmi Gohain (Co-Editor): 8876513051
- Mr. Ankur Madhia (Co-Editor): 9355633557
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