ABOUT THE ORGANISER/COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
The NLIU Law Review is a double-blind, peer-reviewed law journal published bi-annually by the National Law Institute University, Bhopal. The journal invites scholarly submissions for publication in Volume XV, Issue II.
DETAILS ABOUT THE EVENT/OPPORTUNITY
The NLIU Law Review is accepting manuscript submissions for Volume XV, Issue II. Submissions will be evaluated on the following parameters:
Parameters for Evaluation:
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Grammar/Language: Writing must be academic, free from errors of syntax, grammar, and punctuation. Language should be crisp and concise.
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Structure/Logical Coherence: Manuscripts must follow a logical scheme, address a question of law, grey area, or hypothesis, and provide a conclusive analysis.
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Contribution to Existing Literature: Submissions must be novel and add to the existing corpus of knowledge rather than restating existing laws and analyses.
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Contemporary Relevance: Manuscripts should highlight recent developments and explain the present relevance of the subject matter.
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Referencing and Research: Submissions must be based on in-depth research and properly cited. Over-citation and lack of citation must both be avoided.
MODE OF THE EVENT
Online (Submissions to be made through the electronic form available on the website)
LOCATION
Bhopal, India (National Law Institute University, Bhopal)
REGISTRATION / SUBMISSION LINKS & PROCEDURE
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Submissions must be made only through the electronic form available on the official website.
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All submissions must be in .docx format.
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Manuscripts must not contain any information that can identify the author.
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A mandatory abstract of 250–300 words must be included.
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Manuscripts must not be authored by more than two authors.
Official Website: https://nliulawreview.nliu.ac.in/
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Formatting Requirements:
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Font: Times New Roman
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Font Size: 12
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Line Spacing: 1.15
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Alignment: Justified
Citation Standards:
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Must conform to the Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (4th ed., 2012).
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Only footnotes to be used as citation.
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Substantive footnoting is highly discouraged.
TYPES OF SUBMISSIONS & WORD LIMITS
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Articles: 4,000–10,000 words
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Case Notes: 2,000–5,000 words
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Legislative Comment: 1,000–3,000 words
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Book Reviews: 1,000–3,000 words
Word limits are exclusive of the abstract and footnotes.
