ABOUT THE ORGANISATION/ JOURNAL

Capital Law Review is a peer-reviewed academic law journal that is committed to making published scholarship freely accessible, with the objective of contributing to the ever-evolving dialogue of law. The journal provides a forum where students, scholars, practitioners, and jurists can engage with law to challenge assumptions, interrogate established precedents, and analyse law’s role in securing liberty, dignity, and justice in the society. Capital Law Review places particular emphasis on academic focus, editorial independence, doctrinal rigour, and openness to diverse perspectives. In pursuance of the same, the Journal welcomes submissions that engage with contemporary legal questions while remaining attentive to the larger social, political, institutional and theoretical contexts within which law operates.

ABOUT CALL FOR PAPERS

Capital Law Review invites original and unpublished submissions for its Inaugural Issue (Volume I Issue I). 

The Journal seeks contributions that demonstrate originality of thought, analytical rigour, clarity of expression, and meaningful engagement with legal questions. We particularly welcome submissions that do more than describe the existing state of law and instead interrogate, critique, develop, or reimagine legal doctrine, policy, precedents and institutions.

We encourage submissions engaging with contemporary developments related to law, justice, rights, governance, institutions and legal theory, in the following formats: 

1. Research Article 
2. Short Article 
3. Case notes and Legislative Commentary 
4. Book Review
5. Margin Notes 

ELIGIBILITY

The Call for Papers is open to:

• Undergraduate and postgraduate law students;
• Research scholars and doctoral candidates;
• Academicians and researchers;
• Advocates and legal practitioners; and
• Professionals and scholars from other disciplines whose work substantially engages with questions centred on law.

Submissions may be made individually, or in co-authorship, with co-authorship permitted for up to 03 authors.

THEME

The Journal maintains an open theme, encouraging scholarship across the full spectrum of law and policy.

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

Capital Law Review invites contributions in the following categories:

1)       Research Article: 4,000 to 8,000 words

2)       Short Article: 1,500 to 4,000 words

3)       Case Notes and Legislative Commentary: 2,000 to 5,000 words

4)       Book Review: 1,500 to 3,000 words

The aforementioned word limit is exclusive of footnotes. It is to be noted that up to 3 authors are allowed for each category.

For Margin Notes:

• Anecdotes, satires, Poems, short stories, personal reflections, parody, or even a slice of courtroom humour or any other creative work with a legal flavour that doesn’t fall into the traditional forms of article/ research paper writing, bearing a nexus to law and contemporary developments in the field of law: up to 2000 words

FORMATTING GUIDELINES

Authors are requested to adhere to the following formatting specifications:

• Main Text
  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Font Size: 12 pt
  • Line Spacing: 1.5
  • Alignment: Justified
  • Margins: Standard (1 inch on all sides is preferred)
  • Page Numbers: Consecutively numbered
• Footnotes
  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Font Size: 10 pt
  • Line Spacing: Single (1.0)

Citation Style

All references must be provided only in the form of footnotes. The journal accepts citations in any one of the following citation styles:

• Harvard Bluebook (21st Edition); or
• Indian Law Institute (JILI) Citation Style; or
• OSCOLA (Oxford Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities); or
• APA (6^th and 7^th editions)

Authors should use one citation style consistently throughout the manuscript. Mixing citation styles within the same submission is discouraged.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

In addition to the aforementioned formatting, citation and word limits:

• All papers must be submitted in English only.
• Word limits are to be strictly adhered.
• Submissions must be in a Word Doc (.doc/.docx)
• Adherence to the submissions guidelines is encouraged. The same can be found at: https://capitallawreview.in/submission-guidelines.html

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

The last date for submissions for the Inaugural Issue is 04^th September, 2026

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

Manuscripts must be submitted thorough the Google Form attached in the ‘Publish Now’ page of the website, reproduced here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqAw4jdQfvT4gHpeHYfHHmxdb6Pi73iy3WwbSoU01GZZ69cQ/viewform

Alternatively, manuscripts can also be emailed at: editor@capitallawreview.in

Submissions made through any other mode will not be accepted.

SUBMISSION CHARGES

No fee is charged at the time of submission.

CERTIFICATION CHARGES

E-certificates will be provided free of cost. 

CONTACT INFORMATION

For any queries, kindly write to us at: info@capitallawreview.in

OFFICIAL LINKS

Manuscript Submission Link

Submissions Guidelines

For more information, visit Capital Law Review at: https://capitallawreview.in