Capital Law Review is inviting original and unpublished submissions for its Inaugural Issue (Volume I Issue I). Undergraduate and postgraduate law students, research scholars, academicians, advocates, legal practitioners and eligible professionals may submit their work. The submissions are accepted on rolling basis.
About Capital Law Review
Capital Law Review is a peer-reviewed academic law journal 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 society.
Capital Law Review places particular emphasis on academic focus, editorial independence, doctrinal rigour and openness to diverse perspectives. 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 the 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Capital Law Review invites original and unpublished submissions for its Inaugural Issue (Volume I Issue I).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. It particularly welcomes submissions that go beyond describing the existing state of law and instead interrogate, critique, develop or reimagine legal doctrine, policy, precedents and institutions.
Submissions engaging with contemporary developments related to law, justice, rights, governance, institutions and legal theory are invited in the following formats:
- Research Article
- Short Article
- Case Notes and Legislative Commentary
- Book Review
- Margin Notes
Theme
The Journal maintains an open theme, encouraging scholarship across the full spectrum of law and policy.
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. Co-authorship is permitted for up to 3 authors.
Submission Categories and Word Limit
- Research Article: 4,000 to 8,000 words
- Short Article: 1,500 to 4,000 words
- Case Notes and Legislative Commentary: 2,000 to 5,000 words
- Book Review: 1,500 to 3,000 words
The above word limits are exclusive of footnotes. Up to 3 authors are allowed for each category.
Margin Notes: Anecdotes, satires, poems, short stories, personal reflections, parody, a slice of courtroom humour or any other creative work with a legal flavour that does not fall within the traditional forms of article/research paper writing and bears a nexus to law and contemporary developments in the field of law may be submitted. The word limit is up to 2,000 words.
Formatting Guidelines
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 any one of the following citation styles:
- Harvard Bluebook (21st Edition);
- Indian Law Institute (JILI) Citation Style;
- OSCOLA (Oxford Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities); or
- APA (6th and 7th editions).
Authors should use one citation style consistently throughout the manuscript. Mixing citation styles within the same submission is discouraged.
Submission Guidelines
- All papers must be submitted in English only.
- Word limits are to be strictly adhered to.
- Submissions must be in a Word document (.doc/.docx).
- Adherence to the submission guidelines is encouraged.
Submission Guidelines: Click here
How to Submit?
- Manuscripts must be submitted through the Google Form attached to the ‘Publish Now’ page of the website.
- Submission Form: [Click here to Submit]
- Alternatively, manuscripts may be emailed to [email protected].
- 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
For any queries, write to [email protected].