Submissions are invited for Journal for Law and Justice (JLJ) Volume 1 (Issue-II) by Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. Submit by April 15!

About Journal for Law and Justice (JLJ)

Journal for Law and Justice (JLJ) is a flagship student-run journal of the Law Centre-II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, with the prime objective of promoting academic research and fostering legal acumen on contemporary legal issues.

The publication of this legal journal of Law Centre – II is an earnest attempt to provide an effective research tool by sparking scholastic conversation among a diverse group of academicians, judges, jurists, practitioners, students, activists, scholars and prominent thinkers.

About the Call for Papers

The JLJ invites scholarly, original, unpublished articles, case notes and legislative comments, for its upcoming issue of Vol. I | Issue-II (2024) from Law Students and Researchers Only. The submissions may fall under the following categories (word limits are inclusive of footnotes):

Long Articles (6000-10000 words)

Submissions in this category are expected to engage with the theme and literature of a particular topic comprehensively. The article should identify significant lacunae and offer innovative reassessment along with constructive suggestions.

Short Articles (3000-6000 words)

Submissions in this category are expected to engage with the theme and must be written concisely and clearly.

Case Notes and Legislative Comments (1500-3000 words)

Notes and Comments must trace the line of cases in which the decision appears and comment on its implications on the evolution of that branch of law. Similarly, a legislative comment or policy proposal must identify the object and expected impact of the legislative action/policy proposal in question.

Themes

• Current Issues of Legal Significance, Both at the National and International Level
• Recent Developments and Judicial Pronouncements in the Field of Law
• Comparative Law and Legal Systems
• Interdisciplinary Legal Studies
• The papers should be analytical and critical and should provide a comprehensive overview of
  the relevant legal aspects and implications.

Submission Guidelines

• All works must be original and unpublished, and must not be pending for review before any other journal. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
• A maximum of two authors are allowed for a submission.
• While authors are advised to adhere to the word limits of each category, the journal may be flexible on the word limit depending on the quality of the article.
• Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts on current legal issues. Pieces scrutinising sub judice matters will be preferred.
• Authors are requested to employ gender-neutral language as much as possible.
• The decision on the acceptance of the manuscript for publication vests with the JLJ Editorial Board, which is final.

Formatting Guidelines

• The first page of the manuscript should only contain the title of the paper followed by 200-250 words abstract. The second page should commence with the main body of the manuscript.
• Submissions should be in Times New Roman, font size 12 with 1.5 line spacing, justified text and 1-inch margins on all sides of the A4 sheet.
• Footnotes in Times New Roman typeface, font size 10, with 1.0 line spacing. All headings must have uniform formatting.
• Footnotes should be placed at the end of the quotation or sentence. When referring to a specific word or phrase, the footnote number should be placed directly after the word or phrase.
• Footnotes should conform to the 21st Edition of The Bluebook a Uniform System of Citation Rules.
• Please note that submissions with endnotes will be rejected.
• For submissions involving empirical research, authors must submit relevant datasets along with the article
• All headings must have uniform formatting.
• Headings: The number of levels of headings should not preferably exceed four and each heading must be numbered.
  • First Level Heading: The main headings should be centred, emboldened and typed in upper case, symbolized with capital Roman numerals (I, II, III, etc.). This format helps to create a clear and consistent structure for the document, as well as to highlight the main topics and subtopics.
  • Second Level Heading: The headings for the second level should have the first letter of each word in uppercase and be aligned to the left and bolded. Before the heading, there should be a capital letter (A, B, C, etc.).
  • Third Level Heading: The headings for the third level should have a bold font and align to the left, with only the initial word starting with a capital letter. Use Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.) before the heading text.
  • Fourth Level Heading: The fourth level headings should be aligned to the left margin and written in italics. Only the initial letter of the first word should be capitalised. The headings should have a lower-case Roman numeral in parentheses before them ((i), (ii), (iii), etc.).
• Quotations: (a) For quotations within the text – single quotation mark. (b) For quotations within quotations – double quotation marks. Where the quotation exceeds fifty words, it should be typed as a separate paragraph.
• Punctuation: (a) For quotations: All punctuation marks, except full stops which are not part of the
  quoted sentence, must fall within quotation marks. (b) For footnoting: All footnoting numbers must be placed after the punctuation.

How to Submit?

• The JLJ will only accept electronic submissions.
• Authors intending to contribute to Volume I | Issue II of the JLJ should send the full manuscript by Monday, April 15, 2024, 11:59 P.M. IST.
• Articles and Case Notes/Legislative Comments must be accompanied by an abstract not exceeding 200-250 words.
• The full manuscript may be submitted, by using the given link below this post.
• Co-authorship is not allowed for Notes and Comments.
• Any form of plagiarism will lead to disqualification for publication in the Review. However, a maximum of up to 20% of plagiarism may be allowed.
• The Editorial Board of the journal shall conduct a strict editorial review of the submissions and retain absolute discretion with respect to acceptance/rejection of articles.
• Upon submission, the manuscript shall be the property of Law Centre-II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. Henceforth, articles accepted for publication may be cross-published/republished. Such cross-publishing/republishing shall not require the prior consent of the author(s).

Submission Deadline

Monday, April 15, 2024, 11:59 p.m. IST.

For further assistance or any queries, please contact at [email protected].

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